Note: this article first appeared at The Gospel Coalition, https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/writer-words-offerings/ Last Thanksgiving, the high school writers’ workshop I teach concluded the semester with “cookies and Q&A.” Students put aside their writing assignments, […]
Whittling Mushrooms and Practicing Patience
My sons and I are learning to whittle. With careful hands and practiced movements we’re each shaving off slivers of basswood to turn our blocks into forms that hopefully look […]
The Art of Oral-Storytelling
There is something incredible about the power and art of oral storytelling. I know everyone has stories, and I’m persuaded that everyone is a storyteller. Just try and notice this […]
Frames of Reference: How Early Literacy Helps Our Children See the World
While a friend and I watched our children playing on the playground, she confided to me, “The only thing I buy for myself is picture frames these days.” We had […]
Writing for His Glory: Meditate on His Word
Writing for His Glory is a series of reflections and writing prompts drawn from a writers’ workshop I teach for high school students. God spoke all of creation into existence His […]
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