During a recent writing retreat, I taught a workshop about the word ‘Selah.’ Words are the tools of a wordsmith, but to create stories, we need to know what our words mean and how to properly use them. Especially in faith organizations, the word ‘Selah’ often surfaces. But no one actually knows its true meaning. […]
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Psalm 37 has long been a favorite passage. Outlined and highlighted in various versions of my Bibles. A familiar place to reflect on the variety of its meanings. This year I returned often to verse seven and found a three-step formula to ease me through the cold gloom. A stairway opened toward Hope. Be Still.
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While typing and printing off documents, my printer suddenly decided to morph into la-la land. Electronic devices are wonderful — until they don’t work. Then we’re stuck. Frustrated, I tried several times to print the last document, not realizing what was happening on the other end of electronic cyberspace. After rebooting, unplugging, and still not
Since God is timeless, it is always a sweet surprise when I discover him working — right on time. A year ago, I bought a lovely journal to add to my stash. Never enough journals for a writer, you know. This particular journal caught my eye because the cover was a quiet country scene with
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Like a delicate scale tipping toward the stress side, balance remains a challenge. Work takes the main role. Responsibilities scream, “Do me first. No time for play.” But without play, creativity is a leftover. It fights against the stress and becomes its own version of writer’s block. Not that the words cease, but the sentences
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Since God is timeless, it is always a sweet surprise when I discover him working—right on time. A year ago, I bought a lovely journal to add to my stash. Never enough journals for a writer, you know. This particular journal caught my eye because the cover was a quiet country scene with wildflowers and
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While printing off documents, my printer suddenly decided to morph into la-la land. Electronic devices are wonderful — until they don’t work. Frustrated, I tried to print the last document, not realizing what was happening on the other end of cyberspace. After rebooting, unplugging and still not printing, I turned everything off and quit for
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When we become still and truly rest, we can discern more of God’s voice and the beauty of his creation.
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Since God is timeless, it is always a sweet surprise when I discover him working – right on time. A year ago, I bought a lovely journal to add to my stash. Never enough journals for a writer, you know This particular journal caught my eye because the cover was a quiet country scene with
Hope Reveals Timing Read More »