Tabitha
@tabithamcduffee
Writer. Learner. Beauty chaser.
Tabitha
@tabithamcduffee
Writer. Learner. Beauty chaser.
Ideas I want to write about and the digital age
So heartbreaking. This needs to change for the health of the church.
“One of the most pervasive myths about writing is that specificity is limiting. It’s just the opposite. You might think that a poem about love or truth or freedom—a large abstraction—would reach more people if it were written with universality in mind. But if your goal is to speak to everyone, and to remove particulars from the piece because others
... See more“Questions about the covenant of Abraham that complicate its meaning arise from its very beginning. For example, the sign of the covenant is circumcision. Abraham is told that every male in his household must be circumcised, including slaves born in his house and those bought with money. This clearly anticipates the inclusion in the covenant of a
... See more“Trust in the value of making things, not just in the value of the things you’ve made. Try to avoid being overly invested in the outcome. Let go of that as much as you can.
“Remember: You’re not for everyone. Your work isn’t for everyone. If you’ve made something no one would object to, it’s probably something no one will feel passionate about
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