Topic: Written and Wrought
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Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
What I Want to See Happen - A Reflection on Dreams
What do you want to see happen? At Messiah? In your community? In your church? In your relationships? What are you hungry...
What do you want to see happen? At Messiah? In your community? In your church? In your relationships? What are you hungry...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
The “Stuff” of Christmas
Those things that I used to think were old-fashioned and even codger-like become more and more true as I get older. You know...
Those things that I used to think were old-fashioned and even codger-like become more and more true as I get older. You know...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Lessons in Honesty - Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
On average, I commute about 700 miles a week. I hate it - all that greenhouse gas spewing from my exhaust pipe, all that time...
On average, I commute about 700 miles a week. I hate it - all that greenhouse gas spewing from my exhaust pipe, all that time...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Head Space
It has been a whirlwind of activity in my life the past couple of weeks. For a while, I felt a bit like a whirling dervish...
It has been a whirlwind of activity in my life the past couple of weeks. For a while, I felt a bit like a whirling dervish...
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Birthday Thoughts
Today is my 35th Birthday. I can remember when 35 seemed so old, so settled, so pulled together and past its prime. Thank...
Today is my 35th Birthday. I can remember when 35 seemed so old, so settled, so pulled together and past its prime. Thank...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Green Books Campaign - Review of All That We Says Is Ours by Ian Gill
This review is part of the Green Books campaign . Today 100 bloggers are reviewing 100 great books printed in an...
This review is part of the Green Books campaign . Today 100 bloggers are reviewing 100 great books printed in an...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Teaching People to Write Arguments
We are both - it seems to me - a very litigious and a very non-confrontational society. We seem to be very willing to...
We are both - it seems to me - a very litigious and a very non-confrontational society. We seem to be very willing to...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Loving Audrey Niffenegger
No, I haven’t read her books. No, I haven’t seen the movie. But still, I love this writer. A couple of days ago...
No, I haven’t read her books. No, I haven’t seen the movie. But still, I love this writer. A couple of days ago...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
A Manifesto for My Slow Life
Despite my decision to leave full-time teaching last spring, and despite my concious choice to try to live life in the moment...
Despite my decision to leave full-time teaching last spring, and despite my concious choice to try to live life in the moment...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
David Difuntorum’s Photos, Eco-Bloggers, and Other Great Randomness
Last week, on the ubiquitous site known as Facebook, a gorgeous picture of my a dear friend appeared on my screen. The...
Last week, on the ubiquitous site known as Facebook, a gorgeous picture of my a dear friend appeared on my screen. The...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Paring Down Life
Over and over, I seem to need to learn the same lessons - slow down, be here now, enjoy the moment, don’t be anxious...
Over and over, I seem to need to learn the same lessons - slow down, be here now, enjoy the moment, don’t be anxious...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
When Our Students Inspire Us
Last night, at the performance of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, a few hundred students gathered to support the play and...
Last night, at the performance of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later, a few hundred students gathered to support the play and...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Praying St. Francis as My Mantra (and a book giveaway)
This week, I learned - along with the rest of our college community - that Westboro Baptist Church will be visiting our campus...
This week, I learned - along with the rest of our college community - that Westboro Baptist Church will be visiting our campus...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Monday Morning Muddle
This morning, I slept - for the last hour of the night - so hard that babies would envy me. It was glorious. So now, I am in...
This morning, I slept - for the last hour of the night - so hard that babies would envy me. It was glorious. So now, I am in...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Fame and Some Insight
Last night, I dragged Dave and Kathy to see Fame. I will readily admit that the movie wasn’t unbelievable - trying to do...
Last night, I dragged Dave and Kathy to see Fame. I will readily admit that the movie wasn’t unbelievable - trying to do...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Feeding the Muse
The truth is, folks, that I haven’t written much in this here first month of my new schedule without a full-time job. ...
The truth is, folks, that I haven’t written much in this here first month of my new schedule without a full-time job. ...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Be Still
This morning, more than ever, I need to be reminded of two things that my pastor mentioned yesterday - our God is loving, and...
This morning, more than ever, I need to be reminded of two things that my pastor mentioned yesterday - our God is loving, and...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Seeking Contentment
Today, I will go to the bookstore and help my friend Kathy. Honestly, there is nothing I would like to do more today. I could...
Today, I will go to the bookstore and help my friend Kathy. Honestly, there is nothing I would like to do more today. I could...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Take Care Tuesday - Feeding Myself with Words
Sometimes I forget how powerful words can be. I know this sounds strange from a woman who writes, teaches writing, and reads...
Sometimes I forget how powerful words can be. I know this sounds strange from a woman who writes, teaches writing, and reads...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Anil’s Ghost by Michael Ondaatje - A Review
I believe I have met my match in terms of audio books - Ondaatje just didn’t work for me in this medium, but I am fully...
I believe I have met my match in terms of audio books - Ondaatje just didn’t work for me in this medium, but I am fully...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Action vs Words or The Balance of Concreteness and Abstraction
“There must be a middle place between abstraction and childishness where one can talk seriously about serious...
“There must be a middle place between abstraction and childishness where one can talk seriously about serious...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
Seeking Stone - Finding Writing
Today, I have an entire free day ahead. I have many things I could do, but nothing I must do. And with this space open in my...
Today, I have an entire free day ahead. I have many things I could do, but nothing I must do. And with this space open in my...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
The Speed of Summer - Books, Movies, Walks, and Whatever
So for those of you who read my blog regularly, you have probably noticed that I have been much more sporatic than scheduled in...
So for those of you who read my blog regularly, you have probably noticed that I have been much more sporatic than scheduled in...
Andi Cumbo posted a blog entry
The Craving for Adventure - Books, Movies, and Our Own Lives
It seems we all want adventure of some kind - whether it be the joy of a new romance, the glee of some extreme sport, or simply...
It seems we all want adventure of some kind - whether it be the joy of a new romance, the glee of some extreme sport, or simply...
