The Writing Life
“Whatever you do, do it with excellence to the glory of God, and do it strategically for the mission of God.” – J.D. Greear
Being a believer in Jesus changes how I view work. Work isn’t about profit, although profit is nice. Work isn’t about approval, although I like to hear that I’m doing a good job from time to time. Work isn’t a burden, although some days—like today when it’s gloomy—it’s hard.
“I be who I be, and I do what I do because of who I am in Christ.” – Jennifer Cumberbatch
The more I work and the more I live, the more I realize how I need to be rooted in Christ. He gives me identity. He makes me who I am; in fact, he made me to be exactly who I am.
I’ve been thinking—a dangerous pastime, I know—about mission and values. I can’t stop thinking about them. I’m going through a course called Work as Worship, and my mind constantly buzzes with thoughts about identity, activities, faith, work, and entrepreneurship. I know I’m a one-woman hurricane, er, team, but…what if…
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“A word has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and meaning; it gives origin to all things.” – N. Scott Momaday
Some days don’t start right. They sputter into being. The alarm clock chirps, leaving you wondering, “What is that noise? Oh. OH.” The stumble out of bed, the walk toward coffee or the closet to grab the running shoes.
To be a better writer, be childlike. See the world with wonder and joy. Laugh. Be delighted by small things. Look for beauty and extraordinary in the ordinary: the shape of clouds, a woman and her “slightly” overweight bulldog, the routine of walking to the mailbox and back.