By Jo Ann Carpenter “My peeps!” I find this term interesting. You see it frequently on Facebook and Instagram posts to identify one’s friends on social media. The other day as I was driving downtown, I saw several of our dinner guests, and thought to myself, “Hey, those are my peeps!” No, we are not […]
By Jeani Brechbill independent photographer. I started making portraits at Refuge of Hope in 2013 while working for my B.F.A at the University of Akron. I wanted to find a place where I could create honest portraits of people from all walks of life. From the moment I arrived I was greeted with acceptance […]
“Once a task is first begun…” By Jo Ann Carpenter When I was a little girl, like most kids, I would become excited about a new project but quickly lose interest. My Grandma and my Father had a little saying about completing things that as a child drove me up the wall! I would […]
Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. When God tugs at your heart. By Tim O’Neill There are moments in our lives where we run into people that we immediately connect with and William was no exception. I love reading scripture especially when I know that specific quotes have impacted or changed […]
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