July Q&A

by | Words

Q :: Did you always want to be a writer? Alicia ::  Short answer: no. But I have always loved words. Early on, words connected my head with my heart, my analytical brain with my artist soul. Writing has always been a joy, like swimming in clear waters or absorbing a...

An Interview with Mary Yerkes

by | Watch

Professional writer and spiritual director, Mary Yerkes joins us this month in a two-part video interview on the heart and art of writing! For Mary, writing is both profession and passion. Learn more about Mary...
Redefining Strength, part 3

Redefining Strength, part 3

by | faith, pink ribbon

Today I am writing as I travel to and from a quarterly check-up with my oncologist. For those who may be newer to my history, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2013 and six weeks later opted for a bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. The...
Redefining Strength, part 1

Redefining Strength, part 1

by | Uncategorized

Fences are in many ways all talk and no bite. They mark boundaries but they cannot protect boundaries. Whether made of wire and posts or brick and mortar, fences cannot withstand the force of a raging flood. Such was the case recently when days of downpour flooded our...

Q&A June Letter

by | Words

ALICIA TO FACEBOOK FRIENDS :: How has your personal definition of strength over time changed? [Thank you to all who responded!!!]   Connie Lindsey :: I have grown stronger in my broken places-to paraphrase Hemingway: “The world breaks everyone, and...

An Interview with Dr. Beth Grant

by | spiritual formation

For the May Monthly Letter, the topic was The Nature of Hope. I was honored to interview my dear friend Dr. Beth Grant. In this interview, Dr. Beth Grant shares about her ministry to souls scarred by human trafficking, the pervasive hopelessness these beautiful women...
hope, a study blog, part 3

hope, a study blog, part 3

by | spiritual formation

One OT and one NT image of hope captivated me during my research. In word studies, one has to take care and be slow to assume that the same word in a different context sheds light on the word’s meaning universally. For example, the fact that the same three letters...

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