Well, here we go...

Hello and welcome! I am very excited and at the same time extremely nervous to be opening up this journey to you all. It has always felt like a catch 22 to put myself out there (here). The mix of emotions that comes with deciding to release your thoughts, emotions, inspirations and creations isn't something I get along with, hence the extreme procrastination. But what I have learned while keeping all of these things to myself is that I get left behind. If, after asking, people keep being denied access to what it is that I do, they stop caring about it. I stop caring about it...

This "photogumentary" is my attempt to make people care, to make me care.

Writing and photography are huge passions of mine. I have written for as long as I can remember, some times more than others, but getting things out of my head and on paper is therapeutic as I imagine it is for most people. Photography became a passion 3 years ago when I discovered that I had the eye and talent to make great images. Molding these two passions together is something I've know would be My perfect form of expression.

The channel in which to do that had been blurry, until now. I know blogging itself isn't new, nor is writing, nor photography but I believe the way in which God will use it will be unique. That's right, I said God! The reason I am here at this very moment is because I surrendered everything to the One who saved me from eternal damnation, suffering, and pain. Surrender is something that a lot of people only believe that they do. It has only been within the last year that I have come to realize what that word truly means. Absolute surrender is giving God everything in your life (career, relationship status, finances, etc...) your everything (heart, soul, mind etc...) and trusting Him to work His will in all of it, even if that means that you don't get anything in this world you think you want to do or be. I have been unemployed twice within the last year and in those moments God has proven that He is in control of my life. I honestly, truly, wouldn't have it any other way.

Having a direct connection with the Creator has been one of the biggest blessings of my life and one that I explore more deeply and fully as the days go by. I have been lucky enough to have the Lord speak to me in an audible voice and tell me what He wants me to do with my life, my talent, these passions. I am lucky enough for Him to want to use me, what an honor and blessing! Thank you Lord!

Through my studies and I have been doing a lot of them, I keep coming across one word...EVERYTHING...

My decision to name this blog "With Everything" was as simple as realizing that the God of my salvation has given me everything (life, breath, family, health, provision,etc...) and the very least I can do is do everything in my life for Him and His glory.

"So whatever you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it ALL for the glory of God" 1 Corinthians 10:13

I pray already knowing that God has gone before me as I type these words and post these images knowing that He will use them to bring honor and glory to His name.

If you have made it this far, thank you! I have made made two collages displaying just a fraction of my work. There is so much to sift through and from time to time I may do a "Back to the Future" blog about some projects from the past but I want this blog to largely be about the present and future.

Thanks for stopping by! God Bless!!