fosteringcreation

The Call of the Soul

For decades I have been searching the corners of my mind and looking through every outside source to figure out how to make all the pieces of my life work in such a way that would be pleasing to the rest of the world. I have tried to do this with myself too. How doContinue reading “The Call of the Soul”

Quote from Untamed

“When I think about my human experience, what honest people have told me about their human experiences, and the experiences of every historical and contemporary human being I’ve ever studied, we all seem to function in the exact same way: We hurt people, and we are hurt by people. We feel left out, envious, notContinue reading “Quote from Untamed”

In the Process of Being

I am learning to live by myself. I am learning to live by myself for myself. This is hard. This is very hard in a world that is littered with overstimulation. This overstimulated world moves at a pace that is faster than the human heart can beat. I am learning to breathe. I am learningContinue reading “In the Process of Being”

To Be a Prophet

I’ve been told that I can be a prophet. Prophet. The word looks regal and sizzles with purpose on the page. The word carries centuries of history with it. It sounds profound when spoken from one’s mouth. The dictionary and Google define “prophet” as “a person who speaks for God.” There are other definitions thatContinue reading “To Be a Prophet”

Building

Step one, step two. Piece by piece we put the pieces of our lives together. From the first step the pieces are set in motion. We need each step because each step brings in a new piece to the puzzle of our lives. Step three, step four. Piece by piece we put the pieces ofContinue reading “Building”