Monthly Archives: October 2012

Shelter From the Storm – On Writing and Finding Refuge

Posted on October 28, 2012 by joanneeddy

An Irish proverb tells us, “It is in the shelter of each other that people live.” As I write this the rain is heavy, the wind is picking up, and Hurricane Sandy is on its way to and round us. … Continue reading →

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Sunday, Lovely Sunday – On Finding Sabbath Rest

Posted on October 21, 2012 by joanneeddy

Like a path through the forest, Sabbath creates a marker for ourselves so, if we are lost, we can find our way back to our center.” ― Wayne Muller, Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives “Do not let … Continue reading →

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The Missing Piece – On Finding Your Call

Posted on October 19, 2012 by joanneeddy

“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” ― Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC Sometimes I think that the world is a puzzle and each of us is a … Continue reading →

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Southern Snow – On Finding Home

Posted on October 13, 2012 by joanneeddy

William Sharp, a Scottish poet, once wrote, “There is nothing in the world more beautiful than a forest clothed to its very hollows with snow.” While I was born in Ohio, I spent most of my growing up years and … Continue reading →

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How Do We Change the World?

Posted on October 7, 2012 by joanneeddy

“You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably can’t, but knowing that literature is indispensable to the world…which changes according to the way people see it. And if you can alter, even by a … Continue reading →

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