It is midway through October and I can scarcely contain myself with waiting for November. Why? November is National Novel Writing Month & yearly I challenge myself to write a 50,000 word manuscript in 30 days. Last year I made just over 30,000 words & was pretty damn proud of myself.
This year, I am planning to start a novel that has been " living" in my mind for at least years. Here is a quick synopsis:
A young {not yet reached her 30th birthday} Episcopal priest fresh out of seminary takes an old, historical parish in the northern Virginia mountains. No more than two months into her first year as a rector, she encounters the dead body of her Senior Warden lying face-down in a pool of blood in the church's sacristy.
Who killed him? And why would anyone WANT to kill him? Megan+, channels her inner Sherlock Holmes to find out who committed the murder. When some townspeople start gossiping, Megan knows she must solve the mystery in order to clear her name.
This shall be FUN to write.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Let it Go.
Although I have not finished Bishop Tutu's book _The Book Of Forgiving_ , this morning I realized that I am so over that which has hurt me. I have forgiven certain individuals whose actions & attitudes hurt me badly.
I have forgiven, but choose to not socialize with them. Sometimes relationships are worth saving but this one is not.
Since I'd not yet seen the movie _Frozen_ I had to look up the lyrics of the hit song by Idina Menzel. Here are the lyrics that " spoke" the most to me:
It's funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all!
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free!
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry!
Forgiveness DOES NOT mean that one condones the wrongs done to him or her. Nor does forgiveness require reconciliation and a " reboot" of the damaged relationship. But forgiveness DOES mean that the thoughts of the person or people who have hurt you or me no longer take up space in my mind. I do NOT want to reconcile with them yet I do not " hate" them either. Right now I am at a really good place & am confident enough with my own choices. I know what is required of me by my LORD and savior and I also know He has forgiven me. So it is MY turn to forgive and to " let it go" .
Amen
I have forgiven, but choose to not socialize with them. Sometimes relationships are worth saving but this one is not.
Since I'd not yet seen the movie _Frozen_ I had to look up the lyrics of the hit song by Idina Menzel. Here are the lyrics that " spoke" the most to me:
It's funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all!
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free!
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry!
Forgiveness DOES NOT mean that one condones the wrongs done to him or her. Nor does forgiveness require reconciliation and a " reboot" of the damaged relationship. But forgiveness DOES mean that the thoughts of the person or people who have hurt you or me no longer take up space in my mind. I do NOT want to reconcile with them yet I do not " hate" them either. Right now I am at a really good place & am confident enough with my own choices. I know what is required of me by my LORD and savior and I also know He has forgiven me. So it is MY turn to forgive and to " let it go" .
Amen
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