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Living the Faith
Lessons from the ‘Hood
This post originally appeared at www.inspireafire.com/lessons-from-the-hood. I wanted to hear from those who have been there. Not just read about, visited, or studied it, but those who have lived it. So I pulled up the contact list on my phone, fingers flying over the keys. Yes, I’ve got some friends in the ‘hood. Motherhood, that is.…
Connected
This post originally appeared at www.inspireafire.com/connected. It was a long day of travelling followed by a harrowing drive through an unfamiliar city. I arrived at the hotel with thoughts only of food and sleep. Too spent to venture far, I ordered a cheeseburger at the hotel bar and sat down to wait. I was counting…
The Blog Challenge
Do I chase down time with God as dearly as I chase down time with friends and family? Do I crave time with Him as deeply as I crave time with a good book, or a good friend, or even a good bowl of ice cream?
Undebatable
I love to participate in a good debate. When I’m in the right mood, the topic doesn’t even matter. Like the other day when I somehow ended up in a heated discussion over Spam and the definition of the word tangent. I launched into an elaborate discourse that wove intricate circles through miles of linguistic…
Break Time
This post originally appeared at: https://www.inspireafire.com/break-time And yes, that moon photo is one I took recently on a drive through IA. Isn’t it amazing? I was walking through the Wal-Mart parking lot when three individuals stepped out of their separate cars. They unknowingly fell into step with each other and headed toward the entrance. I…
On the Road to Success
We were on the road to Success. Literally, I mean. We were driving along route 62 East across Arkansas when we crossed a junction with a township sign pointing to Success. This prompted the conjecture you might expect: How many people do you suppose live in Success? How long does it take to get there,…
Green Blessings
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day I had the brilliant idea of taking a picture of every green thing I saw today. I quickly learned 2 things:
Think Light
I was reminded the other morning of a time when I was little and hiking through a meadow of snow with my mother. The snow was deep – at least a couple feet – but had formed a top crust hard enough to sometimes stay afloat. Especially for someone as little and quick as me.…
Only Writing
Only writing is writing. I don’t recall now whether I read that in a book or heard it during a presentation. Either way, its truth is brilliant. They went on to say, “Reading is not writing. Thinking about writing is not writing. Researching what you’re going to write… that’s still not writing. Only writing is writing.…
Stalking Time
Ever wish you had more time? After a 6 month lapse in blog posts, this seems like an appropriate one to share! This was originally posted on Inspire A Fire and you can view the original post at https://www.inspireafire.com/stalking-time. I wish I had more time. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t lament the…
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Janet Beagle, PhD is the founder of The Mustard Patch. She divides her time between the Midwest and New England, and if she’s not writing, she’s probably out hiking with her 2-and 4-footed friends.