I read a book once that compared our lives to a story. The take-away was that we only find true purpose in life by realizing we play a role in a much grander Story full of other characters (who all depend on us in some form or fashion). There are many nuances involved with this
There is nothing like getting lost in a story. I love so many different storytellers: from John Irving to JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis to Stephen King (and yes, Harper Lee)….Stories are deeply affecting–they arehow we define ourselves, our world, and each other. As I was reading through the Gospel narratives of the birth of Jesus
I was at a training session several years ago at a local church to talk with small group leaders about the spiritual disciplines. For one activity, I asked them to sketchthier favorite scene from the Biblical narrative. As the group began to share their chosen moments, I was a little taken back. One very sincere