Things You Can Expect to Find Here:
“If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hop-er, a pray-er, a magic-bean-buyer…
If you’re a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!”
-Shel Silverstein
1. Scribbles of fiction, poetry, and lyrics that I’ve written from my trusty ever-present notebook (paper is treasured around here).
2. Glowing reviews of my favorite books and why they are awesome (usually dragons are involved).
3. Some things I’ve been thinking about lately.
4. And Bible discussion topics, recommended worship songs, and fun highlighters.
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Measuring My Life In Coffee Spoons
September 27, 2018
My favorite coffee shops have an atmosphere that I think church was intended to have. It feels like a place God would hang out at a lot, a Central Perk I would find Him sitting in if He had some spare...Read More
Sticky Notes For 20 Somethings
March 23, 2018
Don't go comparing yourself to other 20 somethings. An inability to celebrate someone else’s successes reveals some things are out of alignment in you, because cheering each other on is an essential p...Read More
What Does Putting On the Armor of God Look Like?
October 7, 2017
It's so easy for me to read over that verse and think of the little coloring pages in my head. I can still see the labels and I think, "The helmet of salvation was purple and the belt of truth was gol...Read More
About
The Salt Compass
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?” (Matthew 5:13)
Some stories, paintings, songs, and words have captured beauty in extraordinary ways, enriching the earth’s narrative with more life, more color, more flavor, and more depth. Each has contributed yet another piece of evidence that a Great Artist has been on the move once more, who signs His work, and leaves pieces of Himself for us to discover as we follow.
The Salt Compass is a collection for those coordinates, those lampposts, mirrors, treasure maps, and ancient tomes that have recorded and revealed The Artist’s fingerprints for others to find, enjoy, and admire. It also serves as an outlet for me to leave signposts of my own where I have stumbled upon enchanted woods full of His footprints or caught glimpses of His hand at work myself. I love that we all find different pieces, and I love highlighting those who have been brave enough to mine deep, and contribute to the masterpiece He is forging, the beauty every artist longs to unveil.
Here’s to the creators and dreamers and writers and thinkers who have pointed me True North with their craft. You have taught me so much, and I am so grateful. You have made this adventure brighter and aligned my compass more times than I can record here, though I will try my best anyway.
Recently on the Blog
Delectables: Round #2
October 2, 2019
Bookmarks I’ve saved in the notes on my phone, random blog posts I’ve stumbled upon that made my day brighter, music that echoes my own heart, books I’ve recently finished (or am still reading) and re...Read More
Certain in September: Five Minutes of Faith
September 12, 2019
There's a part of me that embraces change. I'm itching for a new thing, and while buying a new ivory sweater will calm that itch for a moment, it returns when I see thunderclouds over the trees in my ...Read More
When Divinity Brushes Against the Texture of the Ordinary
August 1, 2019
It’s really easy for me to make “Jesus was perfect” synonymous with “Jesus never had to deal with annoying human stuff.” But he did. What if I’m not meant to rebel so fiercely to what is ordinary thro...Read More
Bookshelf
The Best of the Best. Five stars and all time Favorites.
Blessed Are the Misfits by Brant Hansen
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
All Things New by John Eldredge
Come Matter Here by Hannah Brencher
Dawn of Wonder by Jonathan Renshaw
Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
Love Does by Bob Goff
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
