Climbing Up

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Climbing Up is one of a series of ladder pictures I took at the Pecos National Monument. I wanted to tell tell a story of a journey. This picture was taken part way up the kiva ladder. At this stage in the journey the climber can see the sky, but still has to commit to finishing the journey. The floor is still closer than the top. Two questions this picture asks are, "What is at the top of the ladder?" and "Do I want to climb into the light or stay in the safety of the kiva?" This photo is one of 11 photos chosen to appear in the May/June 2010 issue of Alive Now, a devotional magazine published by Upper Room.

Sandia Winter Twilight

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We had a winter storm in New Mexico Friday and Saturday. Late Friday afternoon I looked out my window to see a beautiful view of the Sandia mountains. I grabbed my camera and jumped in the car to see what pictures I could get. This shot came from a vacant lot behind my house. The scene continued to draw me so I headed over to Sandia Casino near the foothills for some additional photographs. Unfortunately, I left the house in such a hurry that I didn't have a hat or gloves, so by the time I got home I was frozen. It was well worth it!