
When we pray, seek God’s wisdom and inspiration, and write to uplift others, we participate in God’s restorative work. This work is holy.
Continue Reading →When we pray, seek God’s wisdom and inspiration, and write to uplift others, we participate in God’s restorative work. This work is holy.
Continue Reading →We don’t get to take the Faith Seminar and walk out girded and prepared for the rest of our lives before the Lord turns us loose in the world. No. We must learn this lesson as we run the race.
Continue Reading →Even when I can’t articulate what I mean, the Lord understands exactly what is in my heart before I think my thoughts or formulate them in writing.
Continue Reading →If the Lord has gifted you and called you to write, persevere. Don’t give up! He has called you to a vocation that involves much time in the wilderness.
Continue Reading →Many of us envisioned idyllic times of writing in quiet rooms with little interruption. We would work as long as the inspiration gripped us, pounding out words and emotions onto our laptops. We imagined Jane Austen or Louisa May Alcott …
Continue Reading →The older I become, the more familiar I am with ashes, mourning, and a faint spirit. I’m vividly aware of the constraints caused by my past decisions, my chronic illness, and my aging body. I’m more cognizant of how little …
Continue Reading →The Holy One of Israel is great in our midst. We can easily forget this as we slog through a writing marketplace that requires more than we’re able to accomplish. Rarely can we find quiet time away from the frenzy …
Continue Reading →To interact with this post on Friday, click here. We love to read. This is one of the reasons we grew up to become writers. We spent our summers in libraries and carried heavy tomes around with us to read …
Continue Reading →As writers, we may be called upon to write hard words, to step into the role of a prophet – one who has to proclaim uncomfortable truth, regardless of opposition. Prophets make people squirm. But prophets are essential. When something …
Continue Reading →To comment on this post on Friday, go to Seriously Write. Why do you write? Your answer determines all the rest. Most of us might respond that we don’t even know how we feel or think about a matter until …
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