I recently told my husband that I don’t want to read the Bible unless I have a commentary beside me. My seminary-educated parents taught me that the best way to read the Bible was to read the original Greek/Hebrew, to understand the context and culture of the time, to be aware of who was writing it, …
What can we do about God, who makes and then breaks every god-forsaken, beautiful day? What can we do about all those graves in the woods, in old pastures in small towns in bellies of cities? God’s heavy footsteps through the bracken through the bog through the dark wood his breath like a swollen river …
My last installment of Wednesday Wrestling comes from my friend Mary Evelyn Smith, a blogger whose writing often invites both laughter and contemplation. I always know that a new post from Mary Evelyn will lift my spirits, but mostly what I appreciate is how her authenticity shines through. She always tackles difficult topics with honesty, …
Today’s guest post comes from Caiobhe (pronounced Keeva) from The Hope Diaries. I am fairly new to her blog, but have found her writing honest, authentic, and encouraging. I rejoice to have connected with this brave, spiritual, thoughtful, and creative woman. Her writing is challenging and refreshing. I’m sure you will think so, too. …
Today’s guest post is by friend and fellow writer, Susan Cushman. I can’t remember now exactly how we connected, but Susan is also Eastern Orthodox and lives in Tennessee, so we have some common friends. I was thrilled to find out that she was also a writer. We first met in person at the Southern …
