A former Brother Religious & a seasoned RN, Zeke always felt compelled to respond to something bigger than himself. Thus, in everything that he does, Zeke tries to live life in its fullness. Without separating faith from life & always looking at the mysterious interconnected of life, he tries "to seek and to find God" in his all his life experiences, with the people he ministers to and in his whole connection with the world. Through his crude lens and inexperienced hands, Zeke aspires to celebrate these mystical and pervading presence of God around us.
You are God's Light
You are God's Light
Photography
The author caught this snapshot of a lamp post against background of the sun rising in the Chicamauga Dam! The author has been reminded of the powerful imagery of light, i.e. that we all are called to be God's light in our dark broken world. He invites us all to be always be attuned to God's light!
Hope and Resiliency
Hope and Resiliency
Photography
The Battered Oak Tree by the Chicamauga Dam in the Spring of 2013. Beaten up by storms and hit by lightnings, the mighty oak depicts the much needed human spirit of hope and resiliency that we need to survive in our sometimes hostile world. "Beaten but not broken"
The Dawn of a New Day
The Dawn of a New Day
Photography
Sunrise in Chicamauga Dam in Hixson, TN
Missing the Mark
Missing the Mark
Photography
Sometimes we are off center because we look elsewhere for our blessings. But all the while, we missed seeing that we are always bathed in God's grace. We have just have to look straight in where we are or from where have been to recognize God's continued blessings to us.
God's Self Revelation
God's Self Revelation
Photography
The Cross has been the comsummate sign of Christ's final act of self-giving and sacrifice for all of humanity and has been the symbol of eternal salvation for all Christians. The Sunset was captured by the author against the cross before it sets down from the horizon.
Untamed Passion
Untamed Passion
Photography
A tenacious bee feeding on a cosmos blossom.
Enduring Friendship
Enduring Friendship
Photography
A snapshot of the two Blue Macaws at TN Aquarium in Chattanooga, TN. Macaws lifespan can reach over 75 years and they partner for life. Can you imagine that life-long relationship with a partner?
Hard Labor
Hard Labor
Photography
Let's celebrate the dignity and the honor of doing the work that we have been called to do! Mother Theresa said "it's not how much we do, but its in how much love we put in the doing!"
Opening Up Our Core
Opening Up Our Core
Photography
A macroshot of the core of the newly opened White Lotus (2012)
Ducklings in Swimming Drill
Ducklings in Swimming Drill
Photography
The author captured a snapshot of these four ducklings with their Sgt Dad and Cpl Mom in their perfect "military" swimming formation.
Chicamauga Lake 2013
White Magnolia in Full Bloom
White Magnolia in Full Bloom
Photography
A macroshot of the Magnolia Core Stamen as the blossom just opened up at night.
Giant Mushrooms in Cascading Formation
Giant Mushrooms in Cascading Formation
Photography
Nature has its ways of surprising us with its beauty! These giant mushrooms sprouted out of nowhere from the dead bark of an old oak tree the day after several days of heavy rain in Hixson, TN.
Watching Each Other's Back
Watching Each Other's Back
Photography
Lady Gouldians are one of Australia's endangered bird species. These finches are usually caught and sold in the wild because of their beautiful colors. In the US and in Europe, these gouldians are bred as pets to raise the awareness of everybody in saving these birds and to help increase its dwindling population. This shot was from author's green back lady gouldians which he raises during his spare time from work.
Seeking and Finding
Seeking and Finding
Photography
A snapshot of sunrise in Chicamauga Dam on one foggy morning in the Spring of 2013.
White Magnolia
White Magnolia
Painting
White Magnolia
Transforming Power of Grace
Transforming Power of Grace
Photography
"The experience of God is in the long run a vocational experience. It always impels some sort of service always awakens an energetic love. It never leaves the self where it found it." - Evelyn Underhill