cheers! —To courage and vulnerability, and the pathways to sharing your voice through writing.

Gratefulness to Henri Nouwen, Amy Carmichael, Haruki Murakami, and Michelle Otero.

These four authors have been an ongoing and welcoming of influences in my journey of exploration with writing. I praise them for their bravery to be vulnerable and give of themselves through the voice of writing, sharing their honest lives, vocations, and I will say souls for others to be moved…

—Are you anticipating warmer weather soon? While we wait “picking up one of John Muir’s stories the First Summer in the Sierra has been a slow read and great choice. What I found in reading these descriptions…”

—Are you looking for inspiration and deep connectedness between faith and art? Luci Shaw’s writings Breath for the Bones will inspire…

—Is unity possible or worthwhile pursuing? a follow up on last month’s study on peace —offering the question Is Peace and Unity Possible? (I’m still wrestling with THE question to ask, or questions to keep asking)…

Peace —wholeness and well-being in all areas of life

• A Topical study on the word “peace” within the pages of Scripture are telling. This past month, I found myself wanting an expansion of heart and life with this theme.

• He Calls Me Friend, by John M. Perkins “Sometimes I’m asked, What should we do? How can we make a difference? Won’t you join me, friend?” by John M. Perkins

• LOVE KINDNESS. A must read friends. Challenges and gleanings …

Current Readings

The Invisible Embrace: Beauty by John O’Donohue

The subtitle is Rediscovering The True Stories of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope. Every bit of this book even the titles offer invitations to just sit with before even opening the pages beyond…

Another kind and engaging read has been: Sabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom In The Rhythms of Rest by Lynne M. Baab. If you haven’t read a book on Sabbath, I recommend this one.

And more!!