This blog grew out of a newspaper column. I miss the smell of ink when my writing is published, but writers must get words out somehow…and so I blog. I am also writing a book, My Vertical Neighborhood: How a Group of Strangers Became a Community (to be published by IVP in 2021)
A new writing endeavour I’m embarking on a new writing initative, which will primarily be published on Substack. I’ll continue to keep my blog updated as well, but as it’s a sunny summer day and I’m wanting to read a book, here’s a quick link to faithful blog followers. https://open.substack.com/pub/lyndamacgibbon/p/interrupted-by-astonishment?r=lq6d5&utm_medium=ios Enjoy! And if you’re publishing … More The Astonishment Project
I have been on a pilgrimage. In the span of seven hours, crossing hundred kilometres and falling backwards nearly 100 years, I made my way to a sacred place where I could express my devotion. And my gratitude. For once I had arrived, I knew I belonged there. I have been reading Lucy Maud Montgomery … More The Race of Joseph who Write
Christmas at the Odd BookIt is possible, I’ve discovered,to take up residence in a bookshop for just 24 hours startingat closing time on Christmas Eveand staying all the waythrough Christmas Day It happened at least once said the white-haired chapbehind the counter at the Odd Bookin between his forays up the stairs to carry down … More
Lynda MacGibbon 