revalicekimChristmas doesn’t feel much like Christmas-y this year. But what was the Christmas feeling I was expecting? In past years I have spent Thanksgiving with my family. Then for Christmas and New Years I would just carry on with my life whether it was being a chaplain or pastoring. But this year, of course I […]
One way to get back into writing is to write with a writing buddy. I have been doing this since pandemic lock down started. I log onto zoom with a friend and we check in, state our goals for the hour, and have two 30min-ish writing sessions. The co-writing sessions are so effective that I […]
Learned from a podcast by Cathy Mazak that writing encompasses more than just putting words on a page or a screen. For instance, resting can be an important part of writing to restore creative energy. I love that I can think about sleeping and other ways of resting as recharging and refueling myself to write […]
I have a rather specific fear this morning. I am feeling anxiety about revising my draft of chapters of my dissertation. I feel paralyzed and unsure of myself. Like, I can’t add to what is already there because maybe I’ll mess things up! Anyone else experience this kind of anxiety and fear? I’m going to […]
Friends, you are not alone and know that you are loved as you are. 12/17 will be the 6th anniversary of my friend, Esther’s passing. I remember her life and joys she brought to myself and others. At this moment, I feel the truth and reality of God’s love. God loves us as we are. […]
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