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      Writing as a Co-Creative Act with God

      Becky Eldredge
      Author Becky Eldredge talks about writing as a co-creative act with God and its connection to the Contemplation on the Love of God, the…
      Reflections

      The Dance on My Countertop

      Rebecca Ruiz
      The old coffeemaker had been sitting in the middle of the counter since we moved—and that had been well over a month. Every day,…
      Reflections

      Mind the Gap Between Faith and Life

      Jim Manney
      When I was a kid, my faith and my life went together pretty easily. I learned a very practical faith from the nuns in…
      Discernment

      Playing Jazz with God

      dotMagis Editor
      The art of discernment can be compared to playing jazz, which is an adventurous form of music. In jazz, the musicians play a standard…
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    Shemaiah Gonzalez

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    Shemaiah Gonzalez is a freelance writer who holds a B.A. in English Literature and a M.A. in Intercultural Ministry. She thrives on moments where storytelling, art, and faith collide. Published on Busted Halo and America Magazine among others, she is obsessed with being well-rounded as she jumps from Victorian lit to Kendrick Lamar, from the homeless shelter to the cocktail party. A Los Angeles native, she now lives in Seattle with her husband and their two sons.
    Spirituality

    The Grace of a Cheerful Heart

    My sister has a saying I’ve heard her holler at any of her four children when they are moping or grumbling or just being absolute pills: “Go spread your...
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    Reflections

    Fearless

    I was 3 ½ years old when my father taught me my first Bible verse—in the King James version. Maybe he liked the sound of Elizabethan English coming out...
    Shemaiah Gonzalez
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    Reflections

    Looking Through the Lens of Joy

    I’m one of those people who prays that God will reveal a word for me to meditate on for the next year. One year, not too long ago, on...
    Shemaiah Gonzalez
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    Reflections

    Christmas Storytelling

    One of my favorite Christmas pastimes is storytelling. Truth be told, I like to tell stories all year long, but Christmas just lends itself easily to storytelling. We remember...
    Shemaiah Gonzalez
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    Something to Think About

    Getting in Shape

    I am not a sporty person. Bookish—yes. The kind of person who sings to musicals—yes. I was the kid with asthma and the one for whom just standing on...
    Shemaiah Gonzalez
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    Reflections

    Choosing Joy

    Once we know we are loved, it is easy to choose joy. This is what Father Greg Boyle, SJ, learned as he has ministered to ex-gang members in Los Angeles....
    Shemaiah Gonzalez
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