Writing, my backstory

Writing, my backstory

by | faith, spiritual formation, writing

As a child, my favorite book was the dictionary—oh, what a wonder! Words upon words, like paint on a pallet or voices in a choir or instruments in an orchestra. I held each one, examining its parts, sinking into its meaning, and dreaming of endless combinations. This...
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...
intentionality

intentionality

by | faith, spiritual formation

Feelings are fickle, flighty things, with low, erratic life spans. Though not innately evil, they are innately unsustainable. Spiritual sustainability requires spiritual intentionality: our Spirit-empowered wills must take the lead, regardless of our emotional states....

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