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Writing is a process in which we discover what lives in us. The writing itself reveals to us what is alive in us. The deepest satisfaction of writing is precisely that it opens up new spaces within us of which we were not aware before we started to write. To write is to embark on a journey of which we do not know the final destination."
- Henri Nouwen
The Middle of the Street
In a crisis…I’m your woman. When decisions need to be made, people taken care of or action taken I think fast, push through and get
The Battle Within
My daughter Cora is obsessed with all things pink. A couple of days ago we saw a huge selection of colorful dresses at a local
A Sign of the Times
Leaves change from green to brilliant shades of yellow, orange and red. Despite the bright sun, the air is crisp and snaps against your cheeks,
Just One of Those Days
My vision blurs. At first I think it’s my contacts being funky, but then I recognize the tell-tale fuzz of an impending migraine. Makes sense
You’re {Not} All I Need?
Try to look up the following phrases in your Bible and you won’t find them: “my everything” “my all in all” “all I need” These
Walking Toward the Spider
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved
Shots, a Sucker and some Grace
Yesterday I took all four kids to the doctor. Yes, I’m crazy. With Eli starting Kindergarten in a couple of weeks and Silas turning two
The Long Valley
It lurks in the corners of my mind. It sidles up to me and whispers in my ear. It hits me full force when I’m