“We say God uses all things for good, but we don’t know how to participate in that process of redemption because we can’t acknowledge that we are in pain, that our beliefs are shaken and that the way we think, feel and live is changed. We are unable to get to the good that God works because we cannot face
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I know it’ll come as a shock to some of you, but as much as the writing process is about staying in the work until you’ve said everything you need to say, the editing process is all about staying in the posture of listening. Once again, I’m stealing advice from Donald M. Murray’s excellent essay on the practice and
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“…Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me….” – Jesus I‘ve had this thought before. I’ll bet you have too. But this time, I think I’ve finally figured out how to make it stick. Maybe it’s not that earth-shattering. Or maybe it is–I don’t know. I want to believe it is because
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Editing. Again. And sorry again for how long it takes to edit a book. Loving is such hard work. I’m reminded again how we always say love is active, not passive. But now I see that patience may be the most active part. And how long has it taken me to learn that? And can I become patient enough to receive it?
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