As I'm studying the book of Lamentations--chapter 3 in particular--Charles R. Swindoll's little book The Lamentations of Jeremiah (Swindoll, 1977) has opened my eyes to the depth, beauty, and poetry of this section of Scripture. Did you know that four out of the five chapters or dirges of Lamentations are acrostic poems in the original … Continue reading A Lamentation in Miniature
Putting Life to Words
Writers Are Like Moms
Being a writer is like being a mom with kids who never sleep. No matter the time of day, there are always idea-children running around the house chasing each other or sitting in the hallway for you to trip over. They track mud everywhere. They color on the walls. They yell and laugh and cry … Continue reading Writers Are Like Moms
Melissa J. Troutman 