I suspect that the real quiet center of my life is, in fact, writing…I can’t imagine anything more all-involving or soothing than those rare precious moments when the work is going well.” ~ Francine Prose
Ah, but the work isn’t going so well today. Distractions. Buzzy little bees. Nagging guilt from eating Nachos Bell Grande on the run yesterday. Looming deadlines. So! I’m headed for the torture cell they call a gym. You see, Mr. G. presented me with a month-to-month gym membership as one of my Mother’s Day gifts. Doctor’s orders. Every day I make excuses not to go. But yesterday, something magical happened on the treadmill. Maybe I was under the influence of those mega endorphins, but fresh blood supply to the brain cells can’t hurt. Either way, I’ve discovered another quiet center from which to write—but the treadmill? Who knew?
I’ll be back to post some awesome writing links and interviews! Meanwhile, get those endorphins going!
Tensions and anxieties flame within me the moment I forget I am living my life for the one-man audience of Christ and slip into living my life to assert myself in a competitive world. Previously, my main motivation in life was to do a painting of myself, filled with bright colors and profound insights, so that all who looked upon it would be impressed. Now, however, I find that my role is to be a mirror, to brightly reflect the image of God through me. Or perhaps the metaphor of stained glass would serve better, for, after all, God will illumine through my personality and body.” ~ Philip Yancey
Please welcome Ruth Wood, my new editor at Comfort Cafe. If you haven’t discovered Comfort Cafe yet, you’re in for a treat. This place is a spiritual oasis for women looking for hope, help, and healing for physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges. Visit, bookmark, bring a friend!
Ruth recently issued a call for submissions:
“My vision for Comfort Cafe is to further develop the existing ministry. In particular, I’d like to expand resources and publish more testimonials. Writers, here is your call to share your stories. Feel free to suggest new topics-–our life challenges list certainly is incomplete. For example, one subject not yet covered is infertility. Has God brought special healing and comfort to you in this area? We’d love to hear from you.”
For more info about Comfort Cafe’s editorial needs, feel free to contact Ruth at info@ruthwoodandfriends.com
To learn more about Ruth Wood and Friends, visit here. You’ll be blessed.
Many people dream of being writers. Relatively few ever invest the necessary time and energy to become writers… As with any other kind of art, mastering the literary art takes work. ~ Ethel Herr, Introduction to Christian Writing
Learning the art of writing requires a long apprenticeship and serious dedication. No writer blooms successfully overnight. “It takes ten years of terrible discipline at the desk for a writer to learn to say things clearly,” Bernard DeSoto once said. When I look back at my earlier writings, I cringe. Good literature is never written but re-written, they say. While our words may flow effortlessly at first, they always need some spit and polish.
Serious writers hone their craft through blood, sweat, and tears. We understand this as we become disciples of the art.
We are literature missionaries! While we may never go more than a few hundred miles from our homes, our written words can go around the world and make a difference for all eternity. ~ Marlene Bagnull, Write His Answer
Creativity is part of our nature; we, not the ostrich, have been given the ability to create. God breathes life into our dusty forms. His Spirit, hovers over us, calling to the depths and leading us into abundant living. We are creative because we are made in God’s image.” ~ Alice Bass, The Creative Life
According to Bass, if we’re to enjoy a creative life and experience more of Christ’s inspiration, we need to experience less of our own inhibitions, fears, and sin patterns. How does this translate for you? What blocks your creative flow?
