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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
Dirty diapers, marbles and Jesus
The pain. The feeling that it will never end. The intense desire to be anywhere else, doing anything other than this. No, I’m not already
The Story of Us…
15 years ago…an insecure girl saw a funny guy at church and wished he would go with her to a dance…but she didn’t say anything.
Finding Compassion
Pregnant! I excitedly drove to my doctor’s office for my first ultrasound — eager to get a glimpse at the new life growing inside me.
Book Reading Challenge 2010
I’m taking on Margaret Fienberg’s Book Reading Challenge for 2010, with one small stipulation: I can’t read anything I’ve read before.
Life is a highway…
Mapped out routes. Destination guides. Planned itineraries. These things make my heart happy. I like to know where I’m going, how long it will take
Where Can I Get Spiritual Cosmetic Surgery?
If you live in Southern California you’ve probably seen cosmetic surgery billboards. I’m not going to get into a discussion about this procedure…the only reason
Help Wanted
Click here for an update. How often do you tell people, “I’ll be praying for you” and then forget completely about it once they’re not