The picture above is from my book signing at Borders in Louisville, Kentucky. I’ll get to that in a minute.Recently there have been a couple articles and blogs that I believe have expertly explored the inequities found in publishing as it relates to the perception and treatment of writers of color (African Americans, Latino, etc) …
Book Review – God Alone is Enough: A Spirited Journey with St. Teresa of Avila by Claudia Mair Burney
This is the 11th day and 22nd stop on the “God Alone is Enough” Blog Tour and I’m SO excited to review this debut non-fiction work by my writer-friend, Claudia Mair Burney. So let’s get to it….When it comes to saints and such, I am admittedly a skeptic. Not because I believe that these men …
Shifting
Shifting [life] gears is a critical act to prevent stalling.When sadness hovers just beyond my soul waiting to pierce my heart, I must shift. When the edge of sanity appears to be only steps away, I must shift. When circumstances overwhelm me and the fulfillment of my hopes & dreams seem as far as the …
A Crisis of the Soul
“My spirit is still heaven-bound. My body will recover. My soul, on the other hand, is in crisis.”I wrote this in my journal about a week ago after experiencing one of the worst trials of my life. Pain, loss, and confusion consumed me and continues to try to penetrate my heart as I fight my …