As I sat down for today’s reading in Genesis, I figured I would read from my trusty NASB. But as I asked God to give me fresh eyes to read His Word, I was immediately prompted to grab The Message translation from the shelf. I’m so glad I did. The…
Symmetry irks me. When I see home decorations that are too perfectly spaced, I want to rearrange them into an abstract pattern. I don’t like books to be lined up all the same direction. Uniformity often feels overly processed and devoid of life. Even in writing, I don’t like to…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on Chapter 8 Humans are creatures of habit and routine. We develop certain patterns and rhythms in life, some for good, some for ill. It takes a miracle of mercy to boost us up and out of the ruts we’ve worn. The routines…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on Chapter 7 Art is an odd thing to pursue. Most adults do not take the time to write or sculpt or sketch or paint; this is another one of those activities (like dreaming and using our imaginations) we “mature out of.” So…
Breath for the Bones Book Club: Thoughts on Chapter 2 As an idealist, I tend to think of things as they could be, as they would be minus the Fall of man that ushered sin and brokenness in to the world. Idealism fosters creativity in me and stirs me to…
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