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I Saw a Man
Recently, I stumbled upon a wonderful show on Apple TV entitled “Little Voice.” I am a passionate encourager of voice. And with the upcoming release of my third book, Catching Fireflies, I’ve been soaking in the concept of voice. Needless to say, when I saw this title, I was intrigued. I dove into the first episode and fell in love immediately. It’s a beautiful story. With rich, vibrant, captivatingly complex characters. Hope is stitched in each line…it’s in the foreground and background of every shot and frame…it’s laced in between each song. Yes, song. The show adds a gorgeous musical element, as well. And that musical component is the inspiration…
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Hope! It’s a Work of Heart!
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Literally. That line comes from a verse of scripture at Proverbs 13:12. But that scripture doesn’t end there. It goes on to say, “but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” We are currently experiencing a global bout of heartsickness. The disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought feelings of deep despair and hopelessness to millions. Normalcy has been interrupted. Jobs and livelihoods have been threatened. Chaos and widespread panic has ensued. And heartbreakingly, many lives have been lost. However, when this pandemic reached the US, I was already dealing with my own personal bout of heartsickness. I’m no special case. Many people…
