Heather Walker Peterson continues our new series, Writing As a Spiritual Discipline. See the first piece in the series here, and see other work by Heather here. Telling the truth is a task entrusted to Adam as he names the animals; it is a responsibility of redeemed humankind which has been told the truth about itself in Jesus. Oliver O'Donovan My desire to write comes from an experience of reading. I read a transforming word. As I am transformed, I wish to influence transformation in a confusing and unjust … [Read more...] about The Spiritual Act of Naming: Truth Telling in Writing (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)
Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Spring 2017 Series
Writing as a Spiritual Discipline: Limits and Creation
Today ESN launches a new Spring 2017 series on Writing As a Spiritual Discipline. At various points throughout the spring semester, authors in a variety of disciplines will share how they experience writing as part of their spiritual lives. Brandon Spun starts off the series today. See Brandon's previous ESN reflection on hospitality here. What do the films Funny Farm, Throw Mamma from the Train, and The Shining have in common? They each feature writer's block as a central motif. Writer's block is a … [Read more...] about Writing as a Spiritual Discipline: Limits and Creation