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Called Away
What happens when life and responsibility calls us away from our creative vocations? When there are not enough hours in the day to complete the tasks at hand let alone leave space for…
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Manna in the Wilderness
She sets her heart upon a field and takes it as her own. She labours there to plant the living vines. She wraps herself in strength, might, and power in all her works.…
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The Temporary Desk
After ten days of staying in a motel, we returned to a freshly painted house and a renovated bathroom. As excited as I was to see the changes to our home, one thing…
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The ‘shoulds’ we don’t need
‘Should’ might as well be a four letter word when it comes to writing. I should write everyday. I should release a book so many times a year. My manuscript should be a…
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The Resolution
Christmas Day begins to stand still at around 9 o’clock at night. With the sun having only just dipped beyond the horizon, it’s still hot out. We’re all a little weary from the…
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“Go to your worship desk…”
I just need time to myself, I thought as I folded the laundry. I just need more time… more energy… more sleep… more words on the page… I began tossing those neat piles…
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Surrounded
In a flurry of emotional overwhelm, I rested my historical fiction writing project aside to work on the second book in my Spirit Flame young adult series. It was just… well… easier. The…
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The Silent Worshipper
Sometimes writing as worship isn’t writing at all. Recently, sickness hit our household hard making it impossible for me to write. My brain wasn’t functioning, my body was exhausted, and then I had…
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The Task from His Hand
My writing project feels too daunting… This was the thought tormenting me. Sure, my previous work-in-progress was confronting and challenging in its own way, but this? This was far beyond my comfort zone.…
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A Legacy of Surrender
I was sitting at my worship desk seeking inspiration, yet feeling overwhelmed by all God is calling me to in this season. My heart yearned for a word from Him, to worship Him…