What makes a place sacred? Its a patch of carpet. Nothing special or unique. There’s even a stain on one corner from some coffee cup spilt years ago. The blue … Continue reading #52sparks: Glass
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#52sparks: Something metallic
Hammer and chisel. Fire, then crack. Bend but not break, not quite. Fingerprinted then brushed smooth. Flames lick the edges to draw in tighter for the mold. Rough corners scraped … Continue reading #52sparks: Something metallic
#52sparks: Favorite movie
When I took the leap of faith to leave my full-time job to focus on my dissertation, I had some very specific ideas about what my going away party should … Continue reading #52sparks: Favorite movie
#52sparks: Illustrate your favorite song
She Used to Be Mine Who’ll be reckless, just enough Who’ll get hurt, but who learns how to toughen up When she’s bruised and gets used by a man who … Continue reading #52sparks: Illustrate your favorite song
#52sparks: Food
How do you define home? As stated in a lyric from one of my favorite musicals: “I was told every day in my childhood, even when we grow old ‘Home … Continue reading #52sparks: Food
#52sparks: Mythical animal
When I was going to seminary, I took two courses every semester 11 months of the year for four-and-a-half years. August was my wonderful reprieve from weekly assignments and stacks … Continue reading #52sparks: Mythical animal
#52sparks: Fictional character
As the door latches shut, voices from the party soften to a dull roar without any clear words or speakers. After so many years in isolation, and recent months in … Continue reading #52sparks: Fictional character
#52sparks: Hands
What does it take to change the world? Eight words to create one question that has thousands, or perhaps millions of different answers. Global leaders fight about this question every … Continue reading #52sparks: Hands
#52sparks: Something in your favorite color
I can only remember one time that my grandparents ever gave me a fun present as a child. It was after my younger brother had been born and they brought … Continue reading #52sparks: Something in your favorite color
#52sparks: Favorite animal
Around third grade I decided what I wanted to be when I grew up: a marine mammalogist. Cut to twenty-something years later and I am clueless about my future plans, … Continue reading #52sparks: Favorite animal
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