little stories in light of the big story
My bedroom window looks out on our pasture. Grass enclosed by an old fence stretches all the way to the tree line at the back of the property. The old weathervane on one of the fence posts sways gently when the wind blows, and if you're outside at the right time you can hear it [...]
"All music is created equal." I remember my piano teacher telling me this after I informed her the piece she'd just assigned was "too hard" for me to sight read. She sat there, took a sip of her coffee and bounced her baby on the knee before continuing, "You know how to read music, Madelyn. [...]
Several months ago I had the pleasure of sitting down to discuss books and writing with Jaquelle Ferris, the author of This Changes Everything and podcast host of Age of Minority. It was a pleasure to talk with her. I hope you enjoy what she had to say as much as I did! Tell us [...]
Summer is usually my most productive time as a reader. But not this year. This summer I read the first volume of Elisabeth Elliot's biography, and the first 141 pages of The Fellowship of the Ring. The slow plodding through the latter is in part due to the fact that as much as I love [...]
I was walking out to my car carrying an armload of Bibles, sketchbooks, and coats when I heard her call my name out from across the parking lot. She was standing in the church's side doorway, waving her arm to get my attention. I stopped, and we met halfway. "I have something for you!" she [...]
I had the pleasure several months back to sit down with Dr. Ray Rhodes Jr. and discuss his newest book, Yours 'Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon. Long-time readers will remember when he and I talked about his first book on the Spurgeon's in 2018 (you can find that interview [...]
It was still dark out this morning as I rummaged through the cabinet in search of a mug I felt like using. Moving several out of the way, I found an old one tucked back in the corner. It was white, with what used to be a gold handle, now with a only few traces [...]
Sweet baby sister of mine, I can't believe you're here. You'll learn to sit up as I take college finals. You'll crawl across the room as I drive myself to work. You'll take your first steps as I walk the stage to receive a diploma. You'll start Kindergarten as I pursue my career. You'll struggle [...]
This summer marks three years since I clicked the button that gave me my own website. Initially, this corner of the web was for book reviews. As an avid reader with a low budget for books, I was exhilarated to learn about publishing companies that offered free hard copies in exchange for an honest review. [...]
In January I set a goal to write one blog post a month. My schedule has consistently increased in activity over the last several months and I knew anything more rigorous would, in the words of a lady at church, "not be wisdom." Once a month. I could do that. I wanted do it. I [...]
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