Barefoot Blog
Being barefoot has certain social connotations. We may be seen as informal, at ease, or perhaps that we’re in a familiar setting. In some cultures it is polite to remove your shoes before crossing a threshold. And often, only when barefoot may we approach holy ground.
My life has been an exercise in searching for the sacred in our modern world. Some days it feels harder than others to find a place where I can breathe and be fully engaged in Truth.
And yet.
We are called to engage with our Savior in the easy times and in the difficult ones. Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus’ disciples, Mary, the woman at the well–all were called to a higher purpose than they ever imagined before they met the Lord. By saying ‘yes’ to the call, their lives became richer than they ever would have been on their own power.
So, I’m faced with a choice. I can ignore the calling of the Spirit in my life and go on living my own way. Or, I can daily make the choice to approach a sacred God, barefoot in heart and soul, and to engage with the One who calls me to a higher life.
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Teatime Reflections on Writing and Agriculture
I’ve been a little scarce lately. This is not because I haven’t been writing. Quite the contrary—I’ve been up to my ears in projects. Aside from the general hubbub of the holidays, here’s what I’ve been up to the past couple months: 2024 is the year I plan to get published. When I sent my…
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Receiving the Greatest Gift
I have many fond Christmas memories, but one year in particular stands out to me. I was a sophomore in college and living in the international housing on campus, though my roommate was also from Arizona. We had a mutual friend, but we didn’t really know each other beyond that when the year began. But…
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NaNoWriMo 2023: Days 26-30
With November coming to a close, I hold over 25% of the first draft of Holly’s Portent. While I didn’t meet my 50k word count goal, I managed to touch my writing every day this month, which is far more valuable in my eyes. It’s too soon yet to say anything other than I’m looking…
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NaNoWriMo 2023: Days 19-25
End of week word count goal: 41,667 Current word count: 31,601 Quotable line: My own mother’s words surfaced in my memory, and I couldn’t stop the tears that fell to the bedcover. Because now I understood what she meant when she talked of true freedom. And I knew, too late now, that being unseen was…
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NaNoWriMo 2023: Days 12-18
End of week word count goal: 30,000 Current word count: 26,480 Quotable line: When I stood alone in a suite larger than my whole house in Odelia, I finally felt safe enough to let down my guard. I knew a soldier waited for me outside, and more probably barred my way through the windows, should…
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