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God’s Pen In Our Hands

Dec 19, 2024Julie Klose4 CommentsFaith, writingBible reading, editors, God's Word, writers, writing

“Lord, be the pen in our hands.” I was recently on a writer’s call, and this phrase was a part of someone’s opening prayer to our meeting. His words resonated with me and immediately brought me to a place of reflection and humility. Looking back on this year, I am grateful for all the opportunities…

Cultivating Joy in the Shadows

May 16, 2024Julie Klose2 CommentsFaithBible reading, cultivating joy, digital fast, julieklose.com

I read the phrase of my title the other day and immediately thought of 2023, the year I took a break from social media. I have wanted to write this post for some time, but people rarely read blog posts anymore. Besides, who really cares that I took a break from Facebook? Well, I keep…

Rooted

Dec 22, 2023Julie Klose3 CommentsFaith, ReligionAmerican Bible Society, Bible, Bible reading, Chronological Bible Reading, Scripture, Tara-Leigh Cobble

Several weeks before the start of 2023, I felt this undeniable nudging of the Holy Spirit. I felt it before, but I always had an excuse not to listen. Take a break. Pull yourself away. I kept returning to that still, small voice telling me to “fast” social media. I put “fast” in quotes…