Meet Scott
Hi, I'm Scott. For the past 14 years I've handled the photography, editing and business end of The Cafe, along with all kinds of day-to-day operations.
Expertise
- Batchelor's degree in K-12 music education Carroll University - Waukesha, Wisconsin
- Trained in voice, piano and cello
- Master's degree in Educational Administration - UNC - Chapel Hill, NC
- Studied with Helene Dujarden - food photographer and author of "Plate to Pixel"
- Food Photography coursework at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education) in New York City
Experience
- Taught photography and videography at East Millbrook Middle School, Wake County, NC
- Taught television production at Athens Drive High School, Wake County, NC
- Assistant principal and principal - Wake County School System
- Composer and playwright of children's music and musicals
Chris and I have been married for 49 amazing years. We have two grown-up children and six grandchildren. I love music, songwriting, technology, photography, home DIY, biking, hiking, traveling, gardening and everything creative in between!
You clicked on my profile, probably because you are curious … Well, in a nutshell, that would be me, curious, creative, restless - always asking "why?"
So, since you and I are part of the "curious" crowd, here goes!
I've been curious for as long as I can remember, always asking questions, trying to understand how things work, and (to my parents' dismay!) constantly asking "why?" That insatiable desire to learn and search for truth has shaped my life in so many ways.
In my early years, I pursued freedom and knowledge with passion, but often ended up feeling confused, frustrated, and uncertain. Eventually, I realized I was looking for answers down the wrong paths. The very structures I once resisted as a young person started to make sense, and I began reordering my life with a new perspective.
During my last year of college, I met the girl who would change everything, Chris. We didn't know it then, but God was already weaving our stories together. Both of us had been on individual five-year journeys of searching, and when we met, we were ready for something deeper… or so we thought!
We began attending a church that felt completely different from what we'd grown up with... less about religion, more about relationship. That's where we truly encountered the person of Jesus. We studied, prayed, sought wise counsel, and wrestled with life's biggest question: Who is Jesus Christ? A liar, a lunatic... or the Son of God?
I discovered that when you sincerely seek truth, God is ready to meet you there. There were no parting seas or burning bushes, but His Spirit quietly transformed our hearts and minds. Looking back on that first year, we were amazed at how much we had changed.
Nearly 50 years later, we're still deeply in love with each other and with our Savior, Jesus Christ. Life isn't perfect, (for sure!) but we have a steady foundation to stand on when the world feels uncertain. His truth is unchanging, secure, and eternal, a rock in a world that constantly shifts.
If anything I've shared here speaks to you, I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out at: scott@thecafesucrefarine.com.
If you want to explore more about Christianity and who Jesus Christ is, here's a powerful video called The Story.
And for a beautiful children's version with the same message, take a look at The StoryMaker.
