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Finding Halcyon

Finding Halcyon

A few days inside the life I still can’t believe is mine. I wanted to pack the book for my trip. It’s a hardcover, it didn’t fit in my computer bag. Instead, I packed the prayer in my heart that I’d read from it the morning of my trip. It’s a most beautiful book, lent...
Oh, The Never Ending New Beginnings!

Oh, The Never Ending New Beginnings!

Does the story ever end? Ask any artist: the sonata could have one more movement or rest, the painting one more shade of light, the sculpture one more softened edge, the story one more period… or another new beginning. Does the story ever end? Why? Why is it so...
My Second Book and a Summer Study

My Second Book and a Summer Study

I didn’t plan on it. Honestly. I know it’s been a while since I’ve been around here, my favorite little writing corner with you, and I have some catching up to do. Soon, I hope. It’s just that I found myself needing to stay focused on a few things this summer. For...
When Hope Wains

When Hope Wains

“I Am.” I woke up this morning with the song we sang on Sunday running through my head. “Christ Is My Firm Foundation.”  Making coffee, I was singing when Todd walked into the kitchen. “I don’t know how people can get through these times without faith,”  I said, then...
One Strong Force of Nature

One Strong Force of Nature

I noticed my good friend Vivienne had pulled out and stopped in the parking lot as I was leaving Bible study last Friday. Then I noticed she was trying to tell me something. Then I noticed that I was standing in front of my good friend Annie’s car and Annie was inside...

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