Inspiration

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That Old Person

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That Old Person

Coming into focus for me lately is the fact that these few good friends I have are the people I’m going to grow old with here in Greenville. I hope that when I’m 55, I’m still sitting on the right hand side, toward the front, of Village Church, with my friends Sarah and Jill.

Our pews will be empty of our kids, which is a sad thing to think about now.

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A Place of Springs

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A Place of Springs

I think every book creates an atmosphere as well. A book brings with it offerings: imaginations for a different kind of life and sustenance in the way of words for creating this kind of life. When I write down the lines of a book that speak to me, it is my first attempt to live into the words.

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Whatever You Do

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Whatever You Do

My friend Heather recently introduced me to a new podcast called “The Next Right Thing” by Emily P. Freeman. I am hesitant to foray much into the world of Christian writers’ podcasts, simply because at times, I find it difficult to discern whether these voices encourage me or actually discourage me in my own writing.

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Already an Obstacle Course

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Already an Obstacle Course

I am trying to form a new habit, which is to put my phone in the kitchen junk drawer each evening when TJ gets home from work, and to leave it there until after the kids are in bed. These few hours of phone-out-of-sight is one way I’m choosing not to bring another item to the obstacle course.

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My Rich and Uneventful Daily Life

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My Rich and Uneventful Daily Life

Now that the excitement of summer and the comfort of heat has passed, we are hunkering down to the tasks at hand. This means earlier mornings than I prefer, the tedious task of making school lunches, sending the kids off to school half the time, and keeping them home the other half.

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