contemplation without action is less than half a religion
Even my contemplation of faith is something that – ultimately – I have to do.
Category: writing life
do you dare to share? #click-bait
“Jesus could care less about your politics, what he cares about is you and if you have the courage to live love out loud.”
I believe what the world needs is a nice cup of tea right about now…
think about who you need to make a cup of tea for – and to serve – in order to help put the “civil” and the “kind” and the “generous” back into the heart of our life together as a people in desperate need of a cup of tea.
Six photos: soccer, spaghetti, Scoutie, and scenic springtime
If it’s Saturday morning then it must be soccer. David and Beks are only 20 months apart, so they get to play on the same “Y” recreational team.
writing, good food, and the constant tilt toward promise
For us – and I believe this is always the case – the balance is tilted toward the positive, to grace, to redemption, the victory of light, and of promise
22,000 people can’t be wrong…
Sometimes letting go is enough; but then I hear something and what I hear gives me hope that I really am making a difference…
statistics, royalties, analysis, and impact
So I keep plugging away, I keep living faithfully and sharing my stories with you, and I continue to pray – every single time I hit the “publish” button or float an idea for a new book – that these words will land where God intends
How to Write a Novel
this new book is going to be much longer (300-400 pages), a lot deeper and richer (more literary in style), and far more grown up in tone.
on being a faith-based writer, and living the story we are compelled to tell
Writing is essentially about three things: staying awake, listening, and keeping my eyes open. Then it’s simply a matter of taking notes.
The new future for this blog (I’m kind of a crying stone)
My bottom line here has not changed from when I first started. I want to communicate, clearly, a sense of the adventure that my life has become in response to following Jesus. And in so doing I want to encourage those of you who are reading to accept God’s invitation too.
