Today, Kelly Chripczuk joins us with a post on Speaking Life through the process of Spiritual Direction. Kelly is one of the loveliest, most gifted writers I know on the internet, and I’m so honored to have her here today. You can find more of Kelly’s writing at A Field of Wild Flowers. Which I recommend you do. Posthaste. “I sometimes…
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Day 23: No platform required
I’ve never sat facing a stage and wished I was the person on it. Not once have I desired a microphone or a raised platform or my face plastered on a screen (unless I suddenly morphed into Anne Hathaway in Les Miserable, and then, only if I also had the good fortune of wearing her wardrobe from The Devil Wears…
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Day 21: Words like silk
***This is a re-post from January. It’s suits our theme for the month, and it frees up a little head space for me this week. Thanks for reading!*** The dog visited the groomer a few days ago, and he returned looking like a small dog as opposed to a squirrel. For this, my family is thankful. On arrival, the groomer…
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Day 20: Bridled tongues
2 “For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they…
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Day 19: The best words
“Poetry: the best words in the best order.” ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge Have you had your daily diet of the best words today? Do you have a favorite poem? Please share. ………………… This is the 19th post in a series called 31 Days of Speaking Life. Want to know more about the 31 Days writing challenge? Hop on over here. Want…
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