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December 18, 2008 5 Comments

Stir Our Minds Thoroughly

Quote in white font against khaki background: "The author or speaker from whom you learn the most is...the one who helps you take a truth with which you have quietly struggled, give it expression, and speak it clearly and boldly." (Oswald Chambers)

An entry in the classic devotional My Utmost for His Highest offers a writerly application. From My Utmost for His Highest (December 15) If you cannot express yourself well on each of your beliefs, work and study until you can. If you don’t, other people may miss out on the blessings that come from knowing the truth. Strive to re-express a truth of God to yourself … [Read more...]

Filed Under: lifelong learning, Quotes for Writers, self-discovery, writer, writers, writing Tagged With: Christian writer, Christian writers, Christian writing, devotionals, devotions, thinking

March 25, 2008 Leave a Comment

The Blessing of Boredom

"I'm bored," a child whines. Oh, no! Quick, pull out the paints or Playdough—heaven forbid the child actually sits with nothing to do. In our entertainment-obsessed society, we almost panic at the thought of having nothing to do, at being bored. The world seems to want to fill every spare moment with productivity or fun. But is boredom such a bad thing? Could boredom … [Read more...]

Filed Under: children, creativity, lifelong learning, mind, parenting, self-discovery, simplicity, slowing, writer, writers, writing Tagged With: Art, bored, boredom, creativity, thinking, writing

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