Talented?, Part 6

Talented?, Part 6

{For previous parts, see 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.} … [Maya] Angelou’s strongest passion, the thing she would call her reason to be, is her words. She is a public speaker, an orator that has moved presidents and even nations at times. And yet for six years she did not...
Talented?, Part 5

Talented?, Part 5

{For previous parts, see 1, 2, 3, and 4.} In my last post, I closed with the question “So why don’t we?” Notice I said “we.” I’m not preaching at you–well, maybe I am, but I’m also preaching at myself. There are so many...
Talented?, Part 4

Talented?, Part 4

{For previous parts, see 1, 2, and 3.} painting, drawing, dancing, writing, singing, strumming the strings of a guitar.  it’s not just paint on a page, words on a screen, movements on a stage or across the living room floor, it’s creation....
Talented?, Part 3

Talented?, Part 3

{For previous parts, see this and this.} [kids’ chorus] I will sing for the Lord, yes I will sing. He enables me to stand, I’m safe in His mighty hands, I will sing for the Lord, yes I will sing.  We’ve all heard the voices the world loves to hear So rich...
Resting

Resting

She didn’t want to rest. She resisted and cried and wanted to go home. We took her on a long walk, let her run around, cajoled, commanded, bribed, even called Mommy and let them talk for a long time. Finally, after 2-3 hours of resistance, she snuggled in my lap...