December 2022 In Review

DECEMBER 2022  |  IN REVIEW
READ  |  WRITE  |  DISCUSS  |  PRAY  |  SERVE  |  REFLECT

Somewhere in the Middle

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Read

These Precious Days will get under your skin

Ann Patchett is flying high in this essay collection, seemingly enjoying her time away from the creation of another successful novel, exploring her craft as she tentatively explores her past.  These essays highlight so many lovely things that have happened to her, things that poked the bear of this sleeping writer and made me wonder if they would ever happen to me too...

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Write

Now it’s just a Christmas card

To write them or not to write them?  This month, I first cringed and then gained momentum as the reasons to tackle the end-of-year challenge mounted.  If you didn’t get my card, please let me know.  I’d love to hear from you.

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Discuss

The Girl with the Louding Voice

​Read this debut novel that centers an untold story amidst a complex history and landscape that shapes present-day Nigeria.  While the author points no fingers, she makes a compelling argument for much needed awareness and change, both of which first start with educating ourselves.

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Pray

A prayer for the new year

A friend sent me a NY Times article this month on healing prayer that was refreshingly void of any political statement or angle.  This article, along with exposure to a prayer format at our new church, reminded me to be specific when I pray, and challenged me to trust that it actually matters.

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Serve

Caris Diaper Drive

This month’s service project at church was a diaper drive for a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides counseling and practical support for women with unexpected pregnancies.  While shopping at Target for diapers to give to these women, I was reminded that about eight years ago, I was one of them.

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Reflect

Reflect

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Looking forward to reading & discussing with you!

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