Tamarie Macon shares some post-Thanksgiving (the holiday) thoughts on thanksgiving, the hopefully ongoing practice in our lives. To read other posts by Tamarie, click here. Scripture "Because a loveless world," said Jesus, "is a sightless world.” John 14:23 (The Message) Reflection Practicing gratitude has become popular these days. At least it's widely embraced to say that's what you do. … [Read more...] about Continuing Thanksgiving (Scholar’s Compass)
What Writing Does for Me (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)
Tamarie Macon continues our spring series on Writing As a Spiritual Discipline with reflections on the writing process—including some in poetry. Read Tamarie's other ESN reflections here, on Navigating the Rapids and how to Plan Long and Prosper. To see other posts in the Writing As a Spiritual Discipline series, click here. Writing . . . focuses me. Having to write one word—one letter—at a time forces me to focus. On one idea. In the moment. Writing slows my thoughts to one idea at a time. It's like … [Read more...] about What Writing Does for Me (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)
Summer Snapshot: Plan Long and Prosper
Tamarie Macon shares today's Summer Snapshot. You can read her Scholar's Compass "Navigating the Rapids" series here, and check out other Summer Snapshots here. I've tried “getting my life together” more than once or twice. You too? Often, I begin with a measure of zeal, lit by a fire of inspiration (“Let's do this!”) or perspiration (“Things are spiraling out of control – I must do this”). Big hopes and dreams that I will finally become “focused,” setting and meeting goals, achieving balance in my life. And … [Read more...] about Summer Snapshot: Plan Long and Prosper
Navigating the Rapids, Part 3 (Scholar’s Compass)
Quotation ’ He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world... For this very reason, adding your diligence [to the divine promises], employ every effort in exercising your faith’ -- II Peter 1:4-5 … [Read more...] about Navigating the Rapids, Part 3 (Scholar’s Compass)
Navigating the Rapids, Part 2 (Scholar’s Compass)
Quotations She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. -- Revelation 12:2 … [Read more...] about Navigating the Rapids, Part 2 (Scholar’s Compass)