the 33rd stone

One of the privileges that I’ve had through this work is to get to know the mother of one the victims of April 16. She is one of the most extraordinarily strong, funny, steadfast, honest servant heart-types I’ve ever known. I hadn’t had as much...
tia shannon

tia shannon

I apologize to those of you who are not really close enough friends to care, but I just have to take a moment to gush and proliferate this on out to those who would want to know. Please witness my new nephew, Brixan Elijah, shown here with my beautiful sister and her...

article from the Roanoke Times Current

Group focuses on art, dialogue after tragedy A gathering is scheduled Sunday afternoon. By Donna Alvis-Banks 381-1661 BLACKSBURG — A new group in Blacksburg calling itself HERE — Honoring Experiences, Reflections and Expressions — is here to help....

article about “The Power of Forgiveness”

A JOURNEY TO BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIAAn Opportunity to Serve, Forgive and HealThe death toll of 33 made it the deadliest shooting inmodern US history. On the morning of April 16, 2007,student Cho Seung-hui, a South Korean national and USresident, walked the halls of the...