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Tag Archives: Lindsey Crittenden
Crossing the Bridge
Bridge-crossing is a metaphor, of course, and a clichéd one at that. It’s also an action grounded in regular habit for anyone who lives near water: to get to work, to school, to home, we cross a bridge. Growing up, … Continue reading
Story of an Ending*
Halfway through the year, a visitor appeared to a teenaged girl. This was no ordinary visitor. The visitor greeted the girl, who was perplexed, even troubled, by the greeting. Why had this extraordinary visitor come? Don’t be afraid, the visitor … Continue reading
Posted in craft, faith, reading, spirituality, teaching, writing
Tagged angel Gabriel, annunciation, conflict in narrative, Elizabeth, Eva Bovenzi, Fra Angelico, gospel of Luke, Lindsey Crittenden, Luke 1:26-38, Mary, Messenger paintings, narrative craft, San Marco, The Water Will Hold You, Virgin Mary, Zechariah
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Adventus
It’s the season of waiting at church, the Christian season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas. For those of us who put up our trees on the 23rd or 24th and leave them through Twelfth Night, waiting … Continue reading
Posted in faith, spirituality, writing
Tagged Advent, adversity, Christmas, church seasons, destruction of the temple, earthquakes, end times, false prophets, famine, Fitch Mountain, Flood, gospel of Luke, gospel of Matthew, John the Baptist, lectionary, Lindsey Crittenden, liturgical seasons, novel revision, Pharisees, prophecy, Sadducees, scripture, silent retreat, Son of Man, The Water Will Hold You, waiting
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Back In the (Blog) Saddle
I know. I’ve posted this before. And no one likes an excuse. Tedious, really, and ultimately who cares? So I’ll just say: I’m back. Thanks to Meghan Ward (of Writerland), I’m sitting down this Friday morning to post here. “Are you … Continue reading
How Revision Brings Us Closer
This first Friday in July, I’m thrilled to offer a guest post by my friend and colleague Monica Wesolowska. Her memoir, Holding Silvan, will blow you away. And she’s got some nifty insights here, too. Thank you, Monica! At a … Continue reading
Posted in community, craft, writing, writing groups
Tagged brain damage, compassion, grief, Holding Silvan, Lindsey Crittenden, loss, love, memoir, Monica Wesolowska, revision, writers' group, writing group
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