sharing our stories

March 19, 2015

The more I read about writing, the more I am convinced that investing in the observation of our lives and the role God plays as the Author of our stories is one of the most valuable endeavors we can pursue. I may never be a famous writer in the eyes of the world. That’s not Continue reading

goals, writing

dreaming, reading, sharing our stories, writing

March 12, 2015

sharing our stories

I only wish that my body was as refined from all of the millions of words of typing. I’m reminded again, it is all about my habits, discipline and putting in the work. Practice, practice, practice. Leaning in. Powerful writing muscles. ***** How far will your determination, attention, curiosity and passionate heart take you today? Continue reading

goals, writing

dreaming, reading, sharing our stories, writing

March 5, 2015

sharing our stories

I’m preaching to the choir today. I have a manuscript printed off awaiting major revisions and edits. I can’t seem to make myself sit down and work on it. I’m resisting because I know completing that step is like walking one step closer to a ledge. I will sit down and I will do my Continue reading

goals, writing

goals, reading, sharing our stories, writing

February 26, 2015

sharing our stories

Is there a project you can’t abandon? Is there a story you need to share? ***** “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.” {Psalm 40:3} Continue reading

obedience, writing

dreaming, reading, sharing our stories, writing

February 19, 2015

sharing our stories

Some might argue that writing is good for the soul. Or that it is free therapy. One thing is for sure, when we write we can honor the changes in us, in our circumstances, in our lives. Is there a story inside of you? One that is waiting to be told? Are you a survivor? Continue reading

growth, writing

dreaming, sharing our stories, writing

February 12, 2015

sharing our stories

“It’s a living book, this life: it folds out in a million settings, cast with a billion beautiful characters…” “And so my prayer is that your story will have involved some leaving and some coming home, some summer and some winter, some roses blooming out like children in a play. My hope is your story Continue reading

growth, military, obedience, writing

dreaming, growth, sharing our stories, writing

February 5, 2015

sharing our stories

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about writing lately. I’ve been doing a lot of reading about writing lately. And here I am now, writing about writing. How trite! As I have begun to reflect on the role writing has played in my life from a very early age, I am reminded of a particularly difficult Continue reading

obedience, writing

dreaming, obedience, sharing our stories, writing