the uncharted terrain
Big light, little light, we should all shine. In retrospect, I think the childhood chorus “this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine,” was curated to tell the child that there is a light within, a light of passion, of purpose, fueled by the…
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The pressure to perform can be as helpful as it is disastrous. As a writer, I am torn between do it now and wait until it is perfect. For a long time, I was confused about what school of thought to pattern myself after because I didn’t want to offend the wisdom of either, as…
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“Count your blessings name them one by one, count your blessings see what God has done…” That is the song that awoke my heart this morning. It’s Thanksgiving and as each year unfolds the complexities of life, I have found many reasons to be thankful. I have learned to savor God’s goodness in all of…
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Hey, I see your face anytime you walk out of the youth room. It’s downcast. You share great life insights. But you feel what you say is way over our heads. You feel like it entered through one ear and got out through the other. No. It may not seem like that, but we hear…
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It all started with the question. “Can you draw me?” “Yes. I can.” I replied, then as she posed, I took a picture, opened my iPad pro and put the apple pencil to use. What no one knew was that this was my first attempt at digital portraiture. Everything I did before then was non-realism. But…
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The In-between Life is not all moments of honor. Most times, there are no spotlights, no paparazzi or yelling crowds. No, you’re not necessarily working on something big. Sometimes, that big project you anticipated to be successful will not come through. So it’s just you, and your active imagination. What do you do at these times? How…
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A couple of months ago, I purchased a couple of sketchbooks, a set of pencils, pens, and brushes – all I needed to create art. For some reason, the pens and brushes have sat on my desk for months, like many wonderful unfinished ideas, begging to be completed. But it’s time to go, so I’m…
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