“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) I am not a person who writes New Year’s resolutions, mainly because I have goals that stretch across…

“What a wonderful group! These gorgeous teen and tweens – our future – give me so much hope.” Anne Haywood, Founder of Mountain to Sea Education, Inc. and National Geographic Fellow This year has provided many amazing…

“Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.” ~ Napolean Hill When we hosted the Masterpiece Fundraiser in October 2021, I didn’t realize an opportunity was emerging. The owners of Galeano Coffee had sent 12 bags…

Recently, I had the privilege of sharing a presentation at the Annual National Geographic Explorers Festival.  Watch the full presentation…

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” ~ Ephesians 2:10 NLT Every child is a masterpiece. Yet every child’s origin story may or…

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” ~ Amelia Earhart He hadn’t been able to attend school since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Money was scarce at home. Food was hard to come by, and he…

“Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” ~ Dr. Mae Jemison, MD. I thought about this quote from Dr. Mae Jemison, MD., when I woke up in Honduras on June 7, 2021. In her career as an engineer, physician…

COVID-19 has impacted our world in so many ways. I invited my intern, Chloe Wicklas, to write an article based on her work coordinating vaccine distribution through our partnership with Jackson Health System in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Over…

“Logic will get you from A to B.  Imagination will take you everywhere.” ~ Albert Einstein Months before the terms “COVID-19” and “pandemic” became part of our every day conversation, I was in the midst of…