I have known today's guest post writer for close to half my lifetime, and she has been one of God's best gifts to me: laid back and passionate; thoughtful and whip-smart; kind and prayerful. She also has one of the best laughs I've ever heard. She seriously listens and together we laugh until we cry. She's also … Continue reading Create Hope
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The (Wounded) Artist
Create Challenge Guest Post #1 - woo hoo! I am so excited to devote Wednesdays on this blog to create a platform for friends wide and far, from every arena of my life, to share their perspective on and experience of creativity. And I am a big fan of today's guest post author, Paul Quinlivan, as I've been cheering … Continue reading The (Wounded) Artist
Thankful Thursday – Life is More than Worry
As Church Communication Director, this week before Thanksgiving is always one of the busiest work weeks of the year as we rush to get Christmas PR printed, in the mail, up around town, in the newspaper, you name it. The creative work, writing and designing, is mostly done, so this week is all about details - proofing and making … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Life is More than Worry
Thankful Thursday – Sweet Friends
A week ago I was asked: If you could spend one day with someone - celebrity/historical figure/anyone - who could help you grow in your vocation, who would it be? I write, so my mind easily wandered to writers. But I'm also easily intimidated. I don't want to spend time with someone too in/famous who would have me too quickly tongue-tied-tripping over … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Sweet Friends
Be a Good Sport
I stopped playing Monopoly in college. Guy and I and another couple spent a weekend together at his parents' home in Santa Cruz. Late Saturday afternoon I witnessed a game of Monopoly transform my kind and generous friends into greedy Wall Street sharks. And that was it. I quit playing mid-game and tried to disguise my disgust as they each … Continue reading Be a Good Sport