A Spiritual Journey Through Creativity
I ran my twelfth half-marathon today. I know, it’s hard for me to believe too! All week I was anxious about the weather. One day it called for storms all morning, the next day nothing. Back and forth all week. It was nerve wracking! I can handle rain, but not in 40 degree weather! Thankfully… Continue reading #12 Recap
If you read many of my blogs, you know I’m a Rob Bell fan. His latest podcast did not disappoint. In fact, it gave language to what I’ve been wrestling with over the past year or so. The reference to this quote is not familiar to me – I know of Chariots of Fire, but… Continue reading We are the Committee
In the last few weeks two different doctors came to the same conclusion – premature ovarian failure, or POF for short. I think an extra “o” should be added – PO(o)F seems more appropriate. Seeing the positive sign on a stick, poof. Going to the doctor’s office and comparing with other pregnant women, poof. Feeling… Continue reading PO(o)F
I’m a routine kind of person. Just a few days into driving to my new job I had a route and I stuck to it. In the morning I know that if I follow my routine I won’t forget anything. When I go on a walk with Denali, if I stick to the routine, I’ll… Continue reading Out of the Ordinary
As the mornings have gotten darker, I try to remember to look up at the sky when I take Denali out. When it’s not cloudy, I can see so many stars and enjoy the light of the moon. Most of the time, my eyes are drawn to one constellation in particular – Orion. This collection… Continue reading Orion
Yesterday Brad mentioned how I can go seamlessly from conversation with a human into one with an animal without really noticing. He’s right. I talk to Denali as if she’s another person in the room. Brad often gets frustrated because at times it’s hard to know if I’m talking to him or the dog. Last… Continue reading A Basket, Towel and Rock
Last Saturday I ran a half marathon on a whim. Never in my life did I ever think I’d write a sentence like that, let alone do something like that. But, there you have it. I had thought about signing up for that race about six weeks ago, but decided I wasn’t ready for it… Continue reading Hard Things
Some hashtags are funny. Some are useful. But, some are just a phrase to hide behind. I’m so tired of the hashtags, the need for them – they are becoming hollow and trite. #prayforVegas #prayforOrlando #prayforParis When will they stop? When will the need for another hashtag end? The thing about hashtags…they sterilize the event.… Continue reading Hashtags
As I think I’ve mentioned before, I often listen to podcasts while I’m sewing. Because of my work schedule, I don’t get as much time to sew these days, so I’m a little behind on my listening. Tonight I had some time for myself and finished up the second step of a fairly large quilting… Continue reading Curious
I started listening to Sandra McCracken in high school when she sang with Caedmon’s Call. I love singing along with her – my favorite was Shifting Sand. Not only did I resonate with the lyrics, but also with her voice. Last fall when I was thinking more about the psalms, I came across her appropriately… Continue reading God’s Highway
Anne Brock 