Some adventures begin with a passport. The greatest begins with surrender.
I grew up in a small town and left home at seventeen with little more than a desire to build a different life.
That journey led me to the United States Marine Corps, where I worked on helicopters. It led through failed businesses, empty bank accounts, years spent sleeping in vans, and lessons that success could never teach.
Then everything changed.
After fifteen years of alcoholism, I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. My circumstances didn't suddenly become easier, but my life was no longer my own. Every step since has been an attempt to follow where He leads.
That path took me to the University of Michigan, where I earned a master's degree in accounting and began a career in public accounting. It was meaningful work, but deep down I knew I wasn't called to spend my life behind a desk.
So I chose a different road.
Today I travel with a camera, descend beneath the ocean's surface, and search for stories that reveal beauty, wonder, and the fingerprints of God. Some are found in distant places. Many are found in people. The camera has simply become my way of inviting others to see what I see.
This website is a collection of those journeys.
You'll find my travels, dives, and films from around the world, stories from Pensacola—the city I now call home—and Neighbor & Self, a ministry devoted to loving God, loving our neighbors, and becoming who He created us to be.
The world is full of extraordinary places.
The greatest adventure is becoming the person God created you to be.
Every dive begins with the same question: "What's down there?" From giant kelp forests and tropical reefs to some of the world's largest shipwrecks, I've spent years chasing that answer. What I've found is more than adventure—I've found a deeper appreciation for the beauty and power of God's creation.
Adventure doesn't always require a passport. Sometimes it's found in your own backyard. Pensacola is full of remarkable people, forgotten history, hidden beauty, and experiences waiting to be uncovered. This is where I share that journey.
Every adventure eventually leads back to one question: Who are you becoming?Neighbor & Self is built on Christ's command to love God, love your neighbor, and grow into the person He created you to be. Here you'll find stories, conversations, and practical ways to live that calling.
