Category: Virtues
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On courage
G. K. Chesterton (he’s just about the most quotable guy ever) says in Orthodoxy that: “Courage is almost a contradiction in terms. It means a strong desire to live taking the form of a readiness to die.” For YEARS now, I cannot think think of this quote without thinking that it would be a perfect…
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On hope: why it’s worth fighting for
I find it intriguing that, as I work toward re-releasing my fantasy trilogy (and then a prequel), the publisher I’m working with suggested “The Fight for Hope” as a subtitle for the first installment. They suggested a few other subtitles, none of which I liked at all. “The Fight for Hope” grabbed at me, and…
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When you’re stuck in survival mode
Survival mode is NOT fun. We’ve all been there. My most recent experience with survival mode was after leaving religious life. I was only there nine months as a postulant, but all my hopes and plans for my life collapsed. I’d say I was in survival mode for a good 18 months after that, until…
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Endurance and discipline: the virtues of writing
I don’t think it’s controversial to propose that for each one of us, certain virtues come easier than others. Temperament as well as personal history probably play a role in this, but the fact is, we all find some virtues easier to practice than others. Some people can be naturally cheerful, even when they feel…
Creative Writing with the Crimson League 