by Charity Singleton Craig | Dec 29, 2011 | Archived Blog Posts
I began last year by cleaning out my spare bedroom, preparing for my sister to come and live with me for three months. As I pulled books off shelves and clothes out of closets, the Lord impressed on me that 2011 would be the year of “Empty.” And so I set...
by Charity Singleton Craig | Jul 12, 2011 | Archived Blog Posts
I looked around my house one day, just last week, and thought, why don’t I have any pictures of my family sitting out? Where is that small postcard of the ships I framed from my trip to Washington last summer? What did I do with my Precious’ ashes? I know...
by Charity Singleton Craig | Apr 26, 2011 | Archived Blog Posts
Yesterday, with just a couple of exceptions, every email I received was an email I wanted to receive. There were messages from friends and coworkers; I’m always eager to hear from them. There was one message from the library telling me my checked-out books are...
by Charity Singleton Craig | Apr 12, 2011 | Archived Blog Posts
For the past three and a half months, I have been considering what it means to empty my life. Many of you have been walking with me through this year of “empty.” To be honest, when I chose the word, I imagined cleaning out closets, ending commitments, even...
by Charity Singleton Craig | Mar 26, 2011 | Archived Blog Posts
For the past several months, I have often felt weary. It’s odd, really. Things are going well, my health is good, my family has been most healthy, I have a network of good friends I value, I have had opportunities to travel, my job is secure, my church is...