Say Thank You
"When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow."
A Fresh Vista
I’d spent the last two years staring at the same four walls, the same few faces, the same sidewalks, parks and streets. In order to produce new writing—new art—I needed a fresh vista.
The Missing Chapter
My editor Ruth smiled encouragingly at me. “Can the convent deal with suffering? Can my writing deal with my suffering? These are questions your book will try to answer."
Race Across San Francisco
The next day, I had an in-person meeting with my editor Ruth in downtown San Francisco.
The Expansion
My heart was stretching, expanding. Preparing for something new.
So long, Lord, I thought. So long have I waited for this convent of the heart.
Revealing the Lord’s Face
The Lord loved me before I was following Him. He called me before I was listening. And He had a marvelous plan for me, long before I had given up making my own plans.
Building a Convent of the Heart, Part 2
"After six years of marriage and the birth of two children, Mary at last learns to build a convent of the heart."
That’s a beautiful way to end the book, I thought. But in real life, this hasn’t happened yet.
The Swing Dance: Recorded
Now releasing the audio version of "The Swing Dance", recorded by Mary and James Kreger ❤️
Fruit That Will Remain
Please pray for me, that I will write the story God wants me to share with honesty, clarity, and courage.
New Audio Recordings
As promised, today I’m releasing two new audio recordings for the blog: First Night Home and No Going Back.