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July 8, 2017

Influence: Do you have it? Do you want it?

Perhaps you've run across this unlikely noun: Influencer. I heard it often during my last book launch. My publisher asked me to create a list of people who were in a position to influence others to read my book -- writers, bloggers, pastors, and Good-readers. At first it was excruciating. I hated … [Read more...] about Influence: Do you have it? Do you want it?

Words & Writing What does it mean to be an influencer

February 17, 2017

Feeding the Writer Within

Certain loves are more difficult to keep alive than others. These are the loves that no one assumes you harbor. Some loves are normative. I can tell you that I love my husband and daughters and you will understand me. I could say I love Jesus, and most of you will understand what I mean to say, … [Read more...] about Feeding the Writer Within

Nourishing Creativity attending AWP to feed the writer within,  AWP 2017,  Colum McCann,  Richard Bausch

February 6, 2017

Healing Spiritual Wounds, an interview with Carol Howard Merritt

Have you ever been wounded by a church, or do you know someone who has been? Have you ever wished you had the right book on your shelf, something solid and helpful you could read and pass along? That book is finally here! It is destined to become a classic. I am privileged to call Carol Howard … [Read more...] about Healing Spiritual Wounds, an interview with Carol Howard Merritt

Book Reviews book review,  Carol Howard Merritt,  Healing Spiritual Wounds,  HSW,  interview with Carol Howard Merritt

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November 16, 2016

BIRTHED: Finding Grace through Infertility, a book review

Do you know someone who is struggling with infertility? Perhaps this is the story you live, but hide from others. Or perhaps you have a different but similar sort of heartache. Do you know the feelings of repeated loss and grief, which bring a sense of hopelessness? My friend Elizabeth Hagan has … [Read more...] about BIRTHED: Finding Grace through Infertility, a book review

Book Reviews,  Grief & Grieving a story of adoption,  Birthed: Finding Grace through Infertility,  Elizabeth Hagan,  grieving infertility

May 14, 2015

There’s a Woman in the Pulpit, a biased book review

I'm a woman who's spent a good portion of my career occupying pulpits. In some circles a preaching woman is seen as a problem. Now comes a book that normalizes my life: "There's a Woman in the Pulpit." What a gift! I've always wanted to feel normal. That's why I was so happy to contribute to this … [Read more...] about There’s a Woman in the Pulpit, a biased book review

Book Reviews,  Ordained as a Clergywoman book review,  Ordained women speak out,  RevGalBlogPals

May 3, 2014

Acronyms Run Amuck: One Thing I Love About Language

In a casual conversation I said that someone went to the UCC, meaning, of course, the United Church of Christ. My sister-in-law, who is a nurse, said, "I must have missed something. Why did they go to the Urgent Care Center?" My brother-in-law, who's an attorney, said, "And what does that have … [Read more...] about Acronyms Run Amuck: One Thing I Love About Language

Words & Writing the acronyms you use tell you what world you inhabit

April 13, 2014

The National: Rocking Out at Calvin

Last night, the ending of the Festival of Faith & Writing coincided with a concert by The National at the Van Noord Arena. I was surprised. When I attended Calvin there was no dancing allowed on campus. During the late 1970s students gathered in darkened dorm basements at covert "parties with … [Read more...] about The National: Rocking Out at Calvin

Lyrics & Music Festival of Faith & Writing,  music,  The National,  U2

March 23, 2014

Writers on Writing: 4 Images of God, Katherine Paterson

Katherine Paterson has been a frequent speaker at Festival of Faith & Writing. I have a special fondness for her because she's a sister Presbyterian, the daughter of missionaries. Which is your favorite of her young adult novels? The most famous are perhaps "Bridge to Terabithia" and "The Great … [Read more...] about Writers on Writing: 4 Images of God, Katherine Paterson

Writers on Writing four images of God that are helpful for writers,  Katherine Paterson

March 19, 2014

Writers on Writing: David Duncan, James McBride, Anne Lamott, Chaim Potok

Every writer loves tidbits about writing, so here are quotes from my notes from writers I heard at Festival of Faith and Writing 2000. DAVID JAMES DUNCAN "The collision of faith & writing is a job description." ?Loving God?s world is like loving peanut M&M?s. Loving God is like loving the … [Read more...] about Writers on Writing: David Duncan, James McBride, Anne Lamott, Chaim Potok

Writers on Writing Anne Lamott,  Chaim Potok,  David James Duncan,  FFW 2000,  James McBride

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March 14, 2014

Writers on Writing: Anne Lamott, Maya Angelou, Walter Wangerin

Next month I'll be attending the Festival of Faith & Writing at my alma mater in Grand Rapids, MI. I love this every-other-year feast. In preparation I'm?revisiting my notes from past FFWs, and thought I'd share. These are from FFW 2000. . . .? ANNE LAMOTT: "Writing is almost never … [Read more...] about Writers on Writing: Anne Lamott, Maya Angelou, Walter Wangerin

Writers on Writing Anne Lamott,  FFW 2000,  Maya Angelou,  Walter Wangerin,  writing

September 16, 2013

The Pitmen Painters: What Makes a Person an Artist

The men descended into the pits --the coal mines-- at age eleven. They never finished school, and rarely saw the light of day. Still, when they had the opportunity, they attended evening classes run by the Workers Educational Association. Eventually they chose the subject "Art Appreciation." Their … [Read more...] about The Pitmen Painters: What Makes a Person an Artist

Nourishing Creativity,  Words & Writing the Ashington Group,  the Pitmen Painters,  who does art belong to

July 26, 2013

“We Love the Work” Gordon Lightfoot on Creativity

What if it works this way: We write the lyrics of our life when we?re young and spend our days and years living into them. I attended a Gordon Lightfoot concert last night at Wolf Trap, as part of his Fifty Years on the Carefree Highway Tour. It's easy to see that even after 50 years, Gordon is … [Read more...] about “We Love the Work” Gordon Lightfoot on Creativity

Lyrics & Music Evensong,  Fifty Years on the Carefree Highway Tour,  Gordon Lightfoot,  how to go the distance in marriage,  what is the lyric of your life

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