Remarkable Donald Miller

Two days ago, I got an email in my inbox from Donald Miller. You know, an email newsletter sort of thing from his people. Sometimes I read them. Sometimes I don’t. For some reason, I read this one, and it kind of blew me away. If you’ve read A Million...

Longing

On Sunday, my pastor spoke on Ephesians 2:11-22, a beautiful passage about belonging. I think we can all relate to that feeling of outsider-ness, and that deep desire to belong to something, to be included, and known, to have a place. I’m not sure exactly what you’re...

Spiritual Writing

I’ve been on-again-off-again reading this great book on writing called, A Syllable of Water: Twenty Writers of Faith Reflect on Their Art. It’s a compilation of faith-based writers from across the genres, each taking a particular theme and sharing his or her insights...

Paula and Company

A few of my favorite items around my house currently . . . so fun to have all our stuff out of storage and be enjoying the creative outlet of making a rental house a home. #1 Impala inside black frame. My kids refer to the Impala as “Paula,” as in...

Monday’s Soul Contents

A few highlights to report . . . #1 I attended the San Diego Christian Writers Guild Conference on Saturday and I was inspired as I always am when I take time out to interact with those who are established in both the craft and the industry. I especially loved Barbara...

Mission Hills

We now live in a region of San Diego called Mission Hills. I presume the neighborhood got its name from its location in the hills above a mission. Seems fairly straightforward. The mission was established in 1769 by a Spanish Franciscan missionary, Father Junipero...