by Emily P Freeman | Jun 30, 2018 | inspiration, thankfulness
This post contains a few links that are affiliates and many links that are not. In the midst of a full summer, I’m pausing on purpose to list some of my favorite things so far. It happened again. I woke up this morning with a compulsion to write on the blog...
by Emily P Freeman | Oct 6, 2017 | art, faith, thankfulness
There was a time not so long ago when I felt embarrassed by how excited I get when I see a low, full moon. But missing the total eclipse back in August (because our town wasn’t in the Path of Totality) helped me to realize the importance of paying attention to...
by Emily P Freeman | Jun 23, 2016 | faith, motherhood, thankfulness
When it comes to finding God in ordinary places, no one does it better than Christie Purifoy. The first time I read her writing, it felt like coming home. I found her book, Roots and Sky, during a time when I felt stuck and unable to read any other writing. Somehow...
by Emily P Freeman | Oct 30, 2014 | (in)courage, friendship, grace, thankfulness
Often I remind myself of the importance of speaking out and writing words, not because they’ve never been spoken or written before but because our saying or writing them may be the first time someone finally hears them. I recently heard two simple sentences that had a...
by Emily P Freeman | Sep 23, 2013 | breathe, thankfulness
In her memoir documenting their friendship, Ann Patchett shares a letter Lucy Grealy wrote to her after she (Lucy) had a particularly moving experience in Prague. Dear Ann, An important thing happened to me a few days ago in Prague, though I haven’t yet reached...
by Emily P Freeman | Jul 1, 2013 | breathe, thankfulness
Ihave lived in North Carolina for 16 years now. I can’t remember ever referring to July as “sweet.” Hot and humid? Yes. Heavy with grief? Once. Relaxing and fun? Usually. But this year I name July sweet because she comes bearing the gift of rest and...
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