Callie J. Smith

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All Those Who Wander: The Spiritual Practice of Walking

Dec 1, 2023

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Callie J. Smith

in grief and memory, hope and imagination

I could have driven to the coffee shop. I’d have stayed warmer and drier. But that wasn’t the point. The point was that it was time for a walk. So, inside heavy wool coat, hat, scarf, and mittens, I set out on foot into the swirl of damp snowflakes. They stuck everywhere: on my nose,…
The Beauty of Rest

Jun 13, 2022

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Callie J. Smith

in spirituality and creativity

“Look!” His brakes screeched as the bike came to a stop. I caught up and slowed to a stop behind him. My friend pointed to the side of the trail. “Do you know what these are?” I looked down. “Mayapples?” “Mayapples. You know they’re native to Indiana?” I nodded. With that, he dove into a…
Step Back a Moment

Aug 19, 2018

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Callie J. Smith

in spirituality and creativity

Shaking it up, changing scenes, doing a new thing – it’s energizing. It can also be draining. Stepping away from normal routines is a form of disruption, after all, and disruptions often cause extra work. I tried doing some new things this summer, and it most certainly took extra work. Vacation time gave me a precious…
Sabbatical As Renewal Is An Invitation To Imagination

Oct 1, 2016

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Callie J. Smith

in spirituality and creativity

People of faith across generations have persisted in spiritual practices they believed would sustain and bless life over the long haul. Like prayer, like community, like Sabbath and sabbatical, some practices spread through a person’s soul or a community’s life and, in one way or another, bless us profoundly for the long-haul. In the case…

About the author

Callie J. Smith writes about women who, like her, are finding themselves. Her stories and essays explore everyday things like hope, creativity, and grief.