“One day I was speeding along at the typewriter, and my daughter — who was a child at the time — asked me, ‘Daddy, why are you writing so fast?’ And I replied, ‘Because I want to see how the story turns out!’” –Louis L’Amour, novelist (1908-1988) Reading this quote by L’Amour this morning reminded … Read more

I know that you just got an email from me, but as I started receiving responses I was overcome by the amazing amount of grace I am being extended. Thank you. It would be an interesting exercise to keep something like a “grace journal” so I could daily record what grace looks like to me. … Read more

God speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear: You, sent out beyond your recall, go to the limits of your longing. Embody me. Flare up like flame and make big shadows I can move in. Let everything … Read more

Last night I had the privilege of being the guest at my very first book talk. Not sure that is the correct way to say it. Maybe I was asked to give my very first book talk. Oh my goodness. It was an amazing opportunity to share who I am, how I got here, and … Read more