Allison Short, a Christian singer-songwriter from Washington, D.C., performs in a Friday night concert at The Daily Grind.
Shiloh, right, listens to Allison Short in a house packed for Short's concert.
There has been a fire in our fireplace along Copperas Creek nearly every evening during a spat of cold winter weather.
Jay Smith leads worship his first full Sunday as pastor of Cambridge church.
Kayleigh Harver listens to the childrens sermon.
Church organist Eugene Smith takes a turn at the piano. He provides a mix of spiritual, jazz and classic music on both the piano and organ each Sunday.
At the close of the service Pastor Smith welcomes Michael Banholzer who has requested membership in the church.
Month old Aubrey Stillwell—held my her mother Anna—comes to the church for the first time and meets the Cambridge family.
Margaret Bryan, well into her 90th year, looks forward to visitors at Spring Arbor Assisted Living.
A quite afternoon at Regency Mall.
Jenine and Bow Bear at the Daily Grind Friday afternoon.
A new band, the Hullabaloos, perform together for the first time Friday evening at the Daily Grind.
The band quickly had the audience with them, singing covers from the '60s and '70s.
The Hullabaloos are composed of some of the finest musicians on the Richmond music scene. It is well worth attending one of their concerts.
Harry Gore is one of the best known musicians in the Richmond music scene. His vocals and guitar solos are incredible.
Rolfe Trimble is one of the best vocalists in the Richmond area. He and Harry form the core of the Hullabaloos.
I look forward to hearing this band as it continues to evolve. They played some of their tunes this evening for the first time together. 
Rolfe interacts with the audience and encourages them to sing along.
Good friend Chris Branch—another Richmond musician—sits in with the band for one number.
Michelle Obama holds the Bible on which Abraham Lincoln took his oath of office in 1861 as her husband, Barak, takes his oath 148 years later. Supreme court clerk William Thomas Carroll purchased the Bible for Lincoln's inaugural when the family Bible did not arrive in time from Springfield, Ill. Obama is the first president to use the Bible since Lincoln.
President and Mrs. Obama walk part of the route on Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House through downtown Washington, D.C., following his inauguration.
Harriet Jones — part of the Cambridge church worship team — sings as the team begins the service that says goodbye to two-year, interim pastor Jim Riddell and welcomes new pastor Jay Smith.
Children of the church pass by Jim Riddell, center, and Jay Smith, right, and say "Shalom" to each. The word means "peace" and is used as both a farewell and a greeting.
Stephanie Layton, minister to children, watches as the children pass by Riddell and Smith.
Riddell prays for Smith and the Cambridge congregation in their new relationship.
Jim Riddell, right, gives the symbols of the pastoral office to Jay Smith and formally passes the responsibility for leading the church to him.
Smith with the symbols of Cambridge's pastoral office in hand.
The new pastor and his people begin their relationship by celebrating communion.
Jim Riddell, interim pastor at Cambridge church, lays hands on Price McLean during a ceremony ordaining McLean a deacon.
Members of Cambridge church line up to participate in the ordination ceremony.
The youth praise team perform during Sunday morning worship at Cambridge church.
Shawn Jarrar with his Christmas gift, an electric guitar.
Claire Harey, a student home for the holidays, performs a solo during the service.
Shannon Bangham Dixon — "Click" — with Chi Chi and Guinness on Christmas morning along Copperas Creek.
A white tree, the newest addition to the Bangham Christmas decorations.
Max Bangham Dixon opening presents on Christmas Day.
The single rose is in honor of Aubrey Stillwell, born to Anna Wilson-Stillwell and Chad Stillwell earlier in the week.
Jim Riddell preaches to the congregation of Cambridge church the Sunday before Christmas.
Price and Kelly McLean react to Jim's sermon.
Jenine Jarrar plays the part of Mary during the children's Christmas program at Cambridge church.
Jenine, Christopher Owens and Matthew Banholzer during the children's Christmas program.
Jay Smith delivers a sermon at Cambridge church. The church called him as their new pastor a week later.
Christopher Owens enjoys the children's sermon at Cambridge church.
Harriet Jones performs a solo during the worship service at Cambridge church.
Malachi Haney listens as his parents perform in a concert at the Grind.
Malaki made the rounds of regulars during the concert, including Sam Jarrar, owner of the Grind.
Eric and Annisa Haney played a selection of seasonal songs during the special Christmas concert.
Grind concerts are always family affairs.
Firefighters arrive at the Pusey House in response to an alarm.
The alarm was set off when rain shorted out the system.
The Robin Inn, a favorite Italian restaurant in the Fan district.
