by Lisa-Jo | Jan 28, 2011 | Five Minute Friday, Uncategorized
This is the time of week we steal those five minutes while the kids are fingerpainting the dining room table, the neighbor’s dog has stopped barking, or the microwave is popping some corn to splash down our thoughts on paper. Just five minutes. To paint a verbal...
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by Lisa-Jo | Jan 26, 2011 | Callings, Daughters, Faith, Family, Motherhood
I have two sons. And in March I will have a daughter. I’m not sure I’m ready. But in these months of growing my belly, God has also been growing my heart. Part of that process has been Hilary. A 20-year-old student I had the privilege of mentoring. And...
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by Lisa-Jo | Jan 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
It’s hard to feel left out, isn’t it? Even when the left-out-ed-ness isn’t on purpose. Even when it’s just a matter of geography or timing or finances. Or the fact that you had another commitment when the rest of your writing team for...
by Lisa-Jo | Jan 21, 2011 | Blogging, Five Minute Friday
So, here’s the skinny: I’ve been thinking about writing and how often our perfectionism gets in the way of our words. And I figured, why not take 5 minutes and see what comes out: not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five minutes of focused writing....
by Lisa-Jo | Jan 20, 2011 | Callings, Faith, South Africa, Travel
I was born and raised in South Africa – third, fourth, fifth generation – and all my childhood memories of vacations are from the dry flat landscape of the Karoo. Stark unrelenting miles of dusky golds and browns interrupted only by bitter faced mountains and lonely...
