by Cathy Baker | Faith |
– image courtesy of 9Words
Nothing and no one inspires like the living active Word of God so it can’t help but lead the way!
God can do anything, you know — far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us” (Eph 3:20, The Message).
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Why write? Because you’re alive and breathing and the natural world is a miraculous place that needs to be loved and celebrated and remembered. You do this by paying attention and writing down what you see and hear and smell and touch and taste. Sometimes it’s that simple. -Mark Doty
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I think back over the past weeks and the many excuses I’ve made to shortchange my quiet time with the Lord. It’s no wonder my writing is not bearing fruit. I have been trying to do it in my strength instead of His. -Marlene Bagnull, Write His Answer
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I am learning to see loneliness as a seed that, when planted deep enough, can grow into writing that goes back out into the world. -Kathleen Norris, A Year of Writing Dangerously
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I have spent a good many years since — too many, I think — being ashamed
about what I write. I think I was forty before I realized that almost
every writer of fiction or poetry who has ever published a line has been
accused by someone of wasting his or her God-given talent. If you write
(or paint or dance or sculpt or sing, I suppose), someone will try to
make you feel lousy about it, that’s all.
-Stephen King, On Writing
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
In honor of Dr. Suess’ birthday tomorrow, I’d like to share one of our favorite local finds, Your Favorite Suess, by Random House.
Thanks to Mr. K’s Used Books we recently snatched up this sweet find for less than $10.00. It’s a book we look forward to reading to our grandchildren for years to come.
What’s your favorite Dr. Suess story?
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
If Piper could talk…
“Pappa just made funny faces at me via Facetime! Silly Pappa.”
“What’s up?”
“I think I can carry one more.”
“Yeah, I am pretty cute, aren’t I?”
“I love my Grammy!”
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Artful Blogging, Feb/Mar/Apr 2013, Stampington & Co.
You know this is a favorite of mine!
Each quarterly issue is replete with rich photography (310+), inspiring stories, and articles, such as:
- Living a Fearless Creative Life, by Ashley Hackshaw
- Sticking To A Routine, by Laura Johnston
- Finding My Zone Through Blogging and Photography, by Sharon Giordano
- Learning To Stop and Smell The Roses, by Danielle Muller
Stop by your local Barnes & Noble or order directly from Stampington & Co.
Enjoy!
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
The little girl within wasn’t about to let sniffles and a sore throat keep me from playing in the snow. Except for a brief event (15 minutes) a couple weeks ago, this was the first real snowfall we’d seen in a couple of years.
Snow never comes — or stays — long enough for me. Much like a song that transports us to a specific place and time, snow rarely fails to usher me into a wonderland of memories, three in particular:
- In high school, a bunch of us would load up in our cars and drive to a particular hill in Woodland Heights, a nearby neighborhood. No fears, only fun. And much, much laughter.
- My grandmother loved to see snow falling and without fail, she would call to ask if I’d seen the snow yet. As a teenager, I rolled my eyes. As a young woman, I eagerly anticipated her call. And now that she’s gone, I would give anything to hear her voice again. I never miss her more than when it snows.
- Making snow-cream with the boys when they were younger. I still have the large metal bowl that would capture fresh snow on the back deck. Now I look forward to making it with my grandchildren!
So, what’s your favorite snow-driven memory?
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father
of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17
