Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Inspiration”
One of the greatest highs of my writing journey is making new friends. Connecting with like-minded believers is a tremendous blessing. You may remember when I interviewed Chad R. Allen in November. Chad is the Editorial Director of Baker Books, and he is a ministry-minded, down-to-earth fellow with a heart for helping others. In fact, I met Dr. Hansen by …
Photo Credit: Angus Kirk/Creative Commons Ask writers why they write and I bet you’ll get a hundred different answers. Ask them again what motivates them to write, and I think the answers may boil down to this one thing: imagination. Writers are wired differently. We’re artists. We see things in multidimensional worlds and colors. Our minds race with new and varied possibilities. …
Oh, my goodness! The negativity that abounds! Negative Nancys and Downer Dans seemed to be out in full force this week. For example: At a four-way stop in town. The gentleman who rolled through it and then shook his head at the remaining cars who were there first. At the check-out when I bid the cashier a good day. Her reply? “Yep. …
I ran errands yesterday and I was struck by how many sad, mad, furrowed-browed folks I encountered. Folks from all walks of life. Normal, everyday folks. Folks whose faces were mapped in pain, anger, and general upset. For whatever reason, they were hurting and at loose ends. And I smiled. At all of them. Why? Because they needed joy! They needed a bright …
Wow! It’s great to be back in the blogging saddle again. I’ve missed you! I hope you had a joyous Christmas season and that you rang in 2013 with a smile, a dream, and a goal (or two)! I’m not a New Year’s resolution kinda gal. I’m more of a goal-setter. I make lists. I write goals. I reassess. In short, I examine the past, …
Facades are so exhausting. Wouldn’t you agree? Trying to be someone/something we’re not ranks right up there with getting a root canal. It’s time-consuming, costly, and often, rather uncomfortable. Why, then, do we do it? Are we afraid that if people see the “real us” they’ll not like what they see? Are we afraid of being perceived as ignorant? Are we afraid? …
Because I write, I like to visit all sorts of places for inspiration. You never know what you might hear. I’ve found some of the best story and dialogue snippets at shopping malls, grocery stores, libraries, restaurants, coffee shops, and even flea markets. Oh…and let’s not forget church. Obviously, I never repeat anything that could intentionally wound someone or cause emotional …
Since we all need encouragement from time to time, I wanted to share a re-post from about 6 months ago… I think because I write, I equate a lot of life’s stages to writing. Perhaps, it’s the other way around. Writing probably intersects with various chapters of my life, too. If we think about the natural order of progression, it …
For those who write, the wheels are always turning and it can be difficult to get our thoughts to “turn off.” Inspiration strikes when we least expect it–while driving, taking a shower, at family get-togethers, or even while dozing off at night. And if you’re blessed to live in a particularly beautiful neck of the woods like I am, spinning tales …
