Writing for Mystic Activists
In partnership with School for Conversion, the Collegeville Institute held a regional writing workshop for mystic activists on May 14-20, 2019.
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Desire Lines
I’m intrigued with this notion of “desire lines,” a term I recently learned. Then again, I’ve known about them my whole life; I just called them short-cuts. →
Death is the Door
By Aaron Brown"Death is the door that never closes / on the slow life hours." →
The Living Protest of Sumud
One of the symbols of sumud is the olive tree. Israeli settlers have destroyed thousands of olive trees and Palestinians simply plant more. →
Re-Creating a Life
An Interview with Diane Millis
By Susan SinkAccording to Diane Millis, a redemptive story has nothing to do with a happy ending. Instead, it's about discovering the full truth of one's life. →
Take What You Need
By Jen CrowWhat would you grab if your house was on fire? Jen Crow recommends that you find a bra. You’re going to be meeting with a lot of people over the next few days. →
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Emotional Eating is Good, Natural, and Holy
Telling someone to not eat emotionally makes as much sense as telling someone to breathe less.Poetry
Death is the Door
By Aaron Brown
"Death is the door that never closes / on the slow life hours."Resources for Congregations
Called to Life
A free 6-week program for small groups to explore God’s call in their lives.Called to Work
A free 6-week program for small groups to explore profession and vocation.Lives Explored videos
A video series with real-life stories of calling.Books
Publications from the Seminars.Resources for Faith & Writing
Edit Yourself
A good day of deleting feels like a successful day of purging your closet, cleaning your kitchen, or weeding your garden.
Please Don’t Hate Me
When editor Charnell Peters sent out her first rejections to writers, she added a desperate whisper: “Please don’t hate me!”
Finding the Needles
What is it like reading through submissions at a literary journal? Finding the proverbial needle in the haystack calls for ruthless efficiency.
An Editor’s Envy
In our new series on editing, acquisitions editor Valerie Weaver-Zercher describes the "holy jealousy" that sometimes occurs when working with writers.Subscribe
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