How does God speak to us? Scripture, providential circumstances, through wise Christian friends, in prayer. And one of the ways God speaks to us is through our minds and imaginations, consciousness and sub-consciousness. In dreams. One of my … [Continue reading]
Saul Bellow’s autobiographical account of breaking through writers’ block
Saul Bellow's autobiographical account of breaking through writers' block with the creation of Augie March.My first thought was that I must get rid of the hospital novel—it was poisoning my life. And next I recognized that this was not what being a … [Continue reading]
Saul Bellow’s autobiographical account of breaking through writers’ block
Saul Bellow's autobiographical account of breaking through writers' block with the creation of Augie March. My first thought was that I must get rid of the hospital novel—it was poisoning my life. And next I recognized that this was not what being … [Continue reading]
Alain de Botton and the creation of new genres
I love Alain de Boton's books, especially his ones on Proust, Philosophy, and Travel and here's a cogent statement of what his literary goals are in an excerpt from an interview.Cool, I love these new genres. Essayellas!!Writerspace: How would you … [Continue reading]
Alain de Botton and the creation of new genres
I love Alain de Boton's books, especially his ones on Proust, Philosophy, and Travel and here's a cogent statement of what his literary goals are in an excerpt from an interview. Cool, I love these new genres. Essayellas!! Writerspace: How … [Continue reading]
Helen Roseveare’s Great Questions–Is it worth it? Is Jesus Christ worth it?
I love this story I quote verbatim: "Her name is Helen Roseveare. Helen Roseveare grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Helen Roseveare became a skilled surgeon. All her life, both before and after she came to Christ, and she came to … [Continue reading]
“Let me Get Home Before Dark,” by J. Robertson McQuilkin: A Prayer to Finish Well
LET ME GET HOME BEFORE DARK by J. Robertson McQuilkin It's sundown, Lord. The shadows of my life stretch back into the dimness of the years long spent. I fear not death, for that grim foe betrays himself at last, thrusting me … [Continue reading]
Composting–Garden magic.
Boys and their toys! Roy has been so happy and content working in the garden of late, because he bought himself a whole lot of fancy toys. A strimmer, which cut our straggly bushes in no time at all, and a shredder to reduce all those branches to … [Continue reading]
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