Why Read Fiction?

Why Read Fiction?

You’ve probably heard of people who don’t read for pleasure. People who read strictly out of necessity. To gain information or instruction. People who insist there’s no point in spending precious time on stories about characters who aren’t even “real.” I remember when...
A Breath of Summer Air

A Breath of Summer Air

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside cool waters. He restores my soul. (Psalm 23:2&3a) A Hammocky Invitation I’ve heard more than a few people found the days of summer more crazy and hazy than lazy this year. If this is you, please...
The Good Thing about Hard Stories

The Good Thing about Hard Stories

“So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” 2 Corinthians 4:16   Once upon a time I was the picture of health. I could eat whatever I wanted, travel wherever my budget and schedule allowed, and...
The Unfancy Power of Prayer

The Unfancy Power of Prayer

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. (Ephesians 6:18)   How are you feeling about the world today? I don’t mean the...
Have You Seen This Woman?

Have You Seen This Woman?

I was at a writers conference some years ago when I sensed God posing some questions. What if you’re doing all this work for just one reader? Would you do all of these things for just one person whose life and heart will be nourished by this story you’re...
Life in the Broken

Life in the Broken

I was riding my bike to exercise class thinking about broken things. My first marriage specifically. Divorce is such an ugly thing. I remember attending a wedding a few years ago thinking that couple up front promising ‘til-death-do-us-part couldn’t possibly imagine...

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