I believe there are scriptural absolutes. I’m also quite certain that my perspective on those absolutes is skewed at times. Perhaps this is because I live in a politically correct world in which truth is strained through the sieve of human understanding until all of the uncomfortable chunks are removed and what’s left is more palatable. And …
Trusting in the Creative Process
I snapped this photo at my brother’s recent retirement party after hearing my daughter call to me: “Mom, Mom! Look, he’s resting his hand on mine.” Elya giggled. The photo op proved irresistible. Trust. What a perfect picture of this abstract concept. When creativity does not flow readily, I need to rest my hand in the …
Fame
What an interesting human-derived concept fame is. People strive their entire lives to capture this illusion of significance only to have fame remain upon the earth after they have perished.
Purposes of Non-Productivity
When did production become the touchstone of our worth? The concept of “being” as opposed to “doing” fascinates, and yet frustrates, me. As a person of faith, I believe that Jesus’s sacrifice for me enables acceptance apart from my performance. I also get the concept of moving beyond sitting back and doing nothing to actively …
The Infilling
I am captivated by the concept that heavenly treasure can reside in earthen vessels, imperfect people filled with the Spirit of God: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; …
Destiny’s Path
Have you ever noticed that just when you think you’ve figured out your life path, another adventure unfolds? When this happens, preconceived ideas of what is important begin to morph into new possibilities. This is the essence of adventure. This is the mystery of faith. Inscription on the Church: "MEMORIAL CHURCH ERECTED BY JANE LATHROP …
Possibilities
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison Recently I awoke with the word possibilities on my mind. So I spent the day thinking about possibilities, and how I can make them become a reality in my life. Yet if truth were told, …
Chapter 3 PRACTICING CREATIVE SELF-CARE
Creativity begins with healthy self-care. When we artistic types take care of our particular self-care needs, our creative capacity expands. Each person is unique and has particular self-care priorities. For example, an introvert needs alone time to refuel, whereas an extrovert refuels from others. This chapter of my book, Refrain from the Identical: Insight and Inspiration …
Hopelessness
Will you still believe when the darkness descends and the enemies of your soul babble in your brain? Will you hold fast when despair circles overhead like a raven in search of treasures to steal? Hopelessness grates upon serenity until all that remains is depression. Yet, this dark place is where faith stretches—when you trust …
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