So I’m writing this book — it’s a memoir. It’s a remembrance of a brief time in my past, but this time has tendrils that snake into my present — in wispy memories, in paper letters, maybe even in some slight form of relational PTSD. The book takes place in the late 1990’s, flashes forward into a brief interlude in the early 2000’s and culminates here, in the today. Crazy things are happening to help me write this book. Crazy... Read more
Bear with me on this, with me, and my cinematographic imagination and my utter self-absorption. I don’t know why, but lately I’ve had this image in my head of being a wanderer, a nomad sort on a long journey through an arid desert with Jesus. It’s an adventure tale of sorts, and kind of lonely, and very gritty. Sand in your teeth kind of gritty. I picture myself wearing tattered, post-apocalyptic garb with maybe a streak of dirt strategically placed across... Read more
Back when Jesus was hanging out here on earth, a lot of people demanded miracles. Give us a sign, they said. Prove it. I confess in my faith life I’m not much different. Prove you love me, Jesus, I find myself saying. Prove it with a miracle. Because I guess that whole dying on the cross thing just wasn’t enough. My hubris is downright majestic. Because when I say, Prove it with a miracle, I’m usually talking about a Powerball kind... Read more
This post is part of my blog tour with LeNita Reeves of Purpose House. Be sure to read her post on the JgJ blog, The Underdog’s Three Dispositions. As usual, there is a swirl of disjointed thoughts in my brain that I know are mixing, like the seasonings in one of my grandmother’s meals, to make something tasty. Here are the thoughts: Miss New Jersey. Lucretia Mott. My great-grandmother’s diary. And Jesus, of course. Let’s start with Miss New Jersey. (more…) Read more
At times I’m invited to do a blog tour with other faith-based bloggers, but I’m always careful about who I say yes to. There’s no hiding the fact that my views, while not unusual, might not jive with a lot of other faith-based writers, and it’s important to me that I don’t inadvertently support views I don’t believe in. Every once in a while, however, another blogger reaches out who gels very well with the Jerseygirl ethos. Though different in... Read more
Recently, I had the unfortunate experience of discovering that someone was speaking unkindly about me behind my back. Although given every opportunity to discuss the issues with me directly — including a text and voicemail inviting her to talk, both of which were ignored — she continues to send emails outlining her every complaint against me. To other people. Now, we can talk about the obvious social ramifications of this type of behavior — how it has eroded not just... Read more
For a long time, I’ve wanted some writing friends, and I’ve pondered the idea of joining a writer’s group. But let’s be real — even though I am progressive, I still get the occasional raised eyebrow over my faith. Normally, that’s totally cool. I don’t really care. I’m a Jesus freak, and I fly my freak flag proudly. But not when it comes to the craft. Right? Writing is hard enough. I tell myself I suck all on my own... Read more
With all the hubub that normally comes with this time of year — the wrestling of trees out of fields or attics, the baking oneself into a sugar coma, the holiday pagents that make you want to stab yourself in the eye glimmer with Christmas joy — it’s no wonder that we can all get a little, well, stressed. But I’ve noticed that with that stress comes a distinct tendency to become highly offended by what once was considered common courtesy,... Read more
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