A writer-friend of mine, or lovie as she would say, has unknowingly referred me to one of the most transformational books I’ve read in a long time. I say unknowingly because Claudia Mair Burney (a fabulous writer that you must check out if you haven’t already) named her blog The Ragamuffin Diva and has written …
Remembering Rejection
I don’t know what it is but I guess I’ve been in a storytelling mood here lately. It may have something to do with the fact that I’m “fingers deep” into my latest novel. Anyway, I recently asked the students in my English 101 class to write a description of a childhood memory and as …
Meet Mae Green
Last Thursday, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak to a roundtable of church communicators, leaders, and pastors in Indianapolis regarding how to develop effective strategies for Multicultural Ministry. On the plane ride back to Philly, I felt led to write a short story that creatively summarized some of the things we discussed during my …
The Prophetic Voice of HGTV
Embedded in most 12 step programs is the concept of admitting that you have a problem. So right here, in broad internet daylight, I will make a confession.I am a HGTV junkie.From House Hunters to Designed to Sell to Holmes on Homes (the sweetest tough guy ever), I can watch the channel all day long. …
Coming Full Circle
"...I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live." - Deuteronomy 30:19bI was registering to become a professional member of SistahFaith (btw, an awesome org with a powerful new book release) when one of the questions on the application asked, "In what …
Life got in the way
Okay. I just thought this image was hilarious. And very much how I feel sometimes. The whole accountability thing. Anyway.I think we (meaning me, of course) should stop saying "life got in the way" when we try to explain why we didn't accomplish something on time or at all. Maybe life didn't get in the …
A Way to Hide Our Pain
Self-medication is the use of drugs, including alcohol, or other self-soothing forms of behavior, to treat a perceived or real malady. Self-medication is often referred to in the context of a person self-medicating, in order to alleviate their own distress or pain.People self medicate in a variety of ways. The obvious vices are drugs and …
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