A friend of mine sent me this quote today: Don’t be a writer if you can get out of it! It’s a solitary job, sometimes a rather lonely one (who’s listening? you say), and it requires relentless self-discipline. The world is not waiting with baited breath for what you turn out. A writer has to…
That is how it should be.
This paragraph slayed me. It spoke to my heart. It was exactly what I needed to hear. It’s an excerpt from a book called Jesus Calling by Sarah Young, a collection of devotions for each day of the year written as through God were talking to you (hence the high number of capital letters!) Read…
The Tragedy of First Position
I started ballet today… again. I took dance for years growing up, but haven’t donned my well-worn ballet slippers in over fifteen years. In my head, I look like a swan. But I’m pretty sure that in real like I resemble a hippo with an inner ear imbalance. It’s hard. My body has changed, my…
Attack of the Mutant Strawberry!
Last week I was attacked by a mutant strawberry at lunch. Here’s the evidence: I was sitting at lunch with several co-workers, minding my own business, trying to eat healthy, when I heard, “Oh my gosh! Look at that thing!!” It was Jenn. A kindred spirit at work. We have bonded over our ridiculous abilities…
What is Love?
Some good friends of mine are celebrating their one week anniversary today. Weddings, vows, commitments. They’ve got me thinking. The goofy-in-love-we-can-do-no-wrong-our-love-is-pure feelings will fade. They have to. Though I am not married, I can imagine that there has to be a moment when you’re brushing your teeth and your spouse is (noisily) sitting on the…
Wild and Precious
This has probably been around for some time, but it is new to me. And it descended like a bomb! I’m at the age now where I thought I’d have my life together and know who I was and where I was heading. When I think of my fifteen year old self projecting into the…
My Main Squeeze
There’s a boy in my life. He’s super sweet, and way cute, and loves me lots… and he’s three years old. My friend’s son, Valor, is amazing. First of all, he’s a genius. He has a vocabulary that rivals kids triple his age. For instance, he can name and identify not just the typical fruits…
Work vs. Toil
How do you feel about work? Whether it be your job, vocation, career, chores, duties, or responsibilities, how do you feel about your work? Do you love it? Is it rewarding? Would you, as my high school guidance counselor always hoped, work even without pay? Or is it a drudgery? A necessary task to earn…
How to Write a Worship Song
In FIVE MINUTES OR LESS!!! No joke. I got this video from a bonafide worship leader who writes his own fantastical music that I get to enjoy weekly. Glad to know his secret, but I hope he uses other methods as well… Remember, something always has to be in flames. Woah.
Recreation vs. Amusement
Lately I’ve been studying Sabbath as I spend time at my unassuming Holy of Holies. I came across this gem of a quote and wanted to share it with my faithful readers: Perhaps we can see the difference between God’s true rest and our “rest” by considering the difference between the words recreation and amusement.…