Roots & Wings began as a dream in my heart not long after I began home-schooling my two young kiddos. Like His usual dealings with me, the Lord laid it all out to me years before it actually came to fruition. We were to further root the students in Chirst and His Word as well as provide opportunities for ministry that were outside their comfort zones – giving them the chance to take their growing faith for a ride. Creative arts would simply be the vehicle. And what a fun and rewarding vehicle it is!!!

My personal love affair with the arts began in college when I went to a performance of Godspell at Azusa Pacific University. In the same performance, I laughed so hard I cried and was moved so deeply that I cried even more. It opened something in me. I heard the Spirit say, “You can do that! Why are you not up there doing that?!” Never during my four years of college theater did I harbor hopes of doing it professionally. It was just something I loved that afforded me a break from my philosophy and biblical studies classes.