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April 8, 2014
Spring Changes
Because we’re all ready for spring, and the nation’s capital is blooming with cherry blossoms, I popped some pink beauties at the top of this page. I’m also experimenting with a new blog name. For years “Work in Progress” was … Continue reading →
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April 4, 2014
Quotes on the Writing Life: Philip Yancey, Elie Wiesel
This weekend I’m getting ready to attend the Festival of Faith & Writing at my alma mater, Calvin College, April 10-12. I’m looking forward to seeing old friends, hearing profound and beautiful words, and meeting lots of like-minded folk. I know … Continue reading →
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March 31, 2014
Cat Haiku, “Fine Lines from Felines”
Pardon me. I had intended to write something profound about church leadership and spiritual formation, but last night Wrangler pestered me with her meows. I am sympathetic to having a poem that needs to find expression. So here it is, … Continue reading →
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March 28, 2014
Parables Happen
This parable actually occurred in our home this morning. “The Kingdom of God is like a man who opens his dresser drawer and discovers a hole-y sock and throws it in the trashcan, immediately.” Or if you like to construct … Continue reading →
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March 25, 2014
Cat Haiku
Where did the Spring go? The warm breeze? The chirp-chirp birds? I am done with snow.
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March 23, 2014
Writers & Genesis: 4 Images of God, Katherine Paterson
Which is your favorite Katherine Paterson young adult novel? The most famous are perhaps “Bridge to Terabithia” and “The Great Gilly Hopkins.” My personal favorite is Jacob Have I Loved. It has even more resonance with me now that I live near … Continue reading →
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March 20, 2014
Get It Written, Get It Published: How a Writing Group Can Help
Are you a writer? If you are, are you a member of a writing group? I’m a big proponent of writing groups as a low-tech, high-touch way for writers to help each other. Nothing beats sitting at a table together … Continue reading →
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March 19, 2014
Writers on Writing (Notice How They Mention Love)
Will I see you at the Festival of Faith & Writing next month? Every writer loves tidbits about writing, so here are quotes from my notes from past FFWs. These are from 2000 — and note that two authors will be repeat … Continue reading →
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A Refrain for Lent: Living Water
Saturday is World Water Day. Sunday’s lectionary text is the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well, found here (via Bible Gateway). Here’s a refrain I long ago adapted from somewhere. For months I had the words perched … Continue reading →
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March 17, 2014
St. Patrick’s Day Snowstorm
Just yesterday this outdoor bench was barber’s stool now a seat for snow. PS: I gave Doug a haircut on this stool the day *before* yesterday but I couldn’t make that fit the haiku. It was a warm … Continue reading →
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