The Writing Life
I’ll stand
With arms high
And heart abandoned,
In awe of the One
Who gave it all.
—from The Stand, Hillsong United
I recently read a devotional that said encountering Jesus’ love prompts people to whisper promises and make vows. The idea isn’t wrong, and yet, it seems somehow incomplete. When I read the Bible, I discover people who encounter God and abandon everything in response.
And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” —Luke 1:38, New American Standard Bible
If you’re frantically shopping for a final bookish gift or stocking stuffer, rejoice! Your book lover or word nerd will love any of the following twelve, budget-friendly items. (Each costs under $50.) Check this list once, maybe twice, when wanting to fill stockings with delightful treasures and hearts with mirth. [Read more…] about Write Right’s List of Twelve Bookish Stocking Stuffers
How can it be November?! The year seems to have flown by. It feels as though it should still be March or, at the very least, June.
“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” — Andy Warhol