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Ripping Out the Seams
I don’t do many posts about writing craft, but since the line edits just finished up on my novel, I thought it might be fitting to touch on it. Many people probably don’t realize how much rewriting goes into a book. Before that book hits the shelves, it undergoes dozens of readings and changes from…
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When the Ordinary Comes Knocking
I’ve been re-reading The Screwtape Letters, and I’m once again struck by Lewis’ insight into the human condition. In one of the early letters, the demon Screwtape encourages his nephew on the effectiveness of the ordinary to draw people away from God. The ordinary has certainly been persistent in knocking at my door lately. Over…
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Disciplining the Heart
Going grocery shopping is a big event now. Not that it’s one I want tickets to, but somehow I always land the VIP seating. And since I usually have a toddler in tow, I’ve gotten pretty good at saying no. We’ll pass by the candy, the seasonal items, the sugar cereal, or the fun trinkets…