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Merry Christmas from the Moon

On Christmas Eve 1968, three American astronauts became the first human beings to orbit the moon. It was one of the greatest achievements in history.

Four months earlier—while embroiled with the Soviet Union in a heated race to the moon—NASA made an aggressive and potentially dangerous decision. They would accelerate the Apollo mission schedule by skipping two key test flights.

Launched into space on December 21, Apollo 8 crewmen William Anders, James Lovell and

The greatness and glory of God shine forth marvelously in all his works and is to be read in the open book of the heavens.       ~ Galileo Galilei

Call of the Cosmos

Many years ago, when our four sons were young, Joni and I bought them a telescope.  I remember the first time we set it up in the front yard and aimed it at a full moon. WOW!  The details of the lunar surface

Heavenly Fire

I love making films about beautiful things in the natural world. Visually stunning creations that take your breath away.   During the past 36 years I’ve had more than my fair share of opportunities.

The images are seared into my memory:  a sunrise over the Grand Tetons on a crystal clear February morning; 10,000 Monarch butterflies flashing their orange and black wings in a Mexican forest; a river filled with brilliant red Sockeye salmon fighting their