Callie J. Smith

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Tag: vulnerability

Miracle of the Fish

Aug 14, 2023

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Callie J. Smith

in hope and imagination, spirituality and creativity

If you were to imagine God as a character in a story, what would God be like? Like a human? More like some other kind of creature? What kind of personality would this character have? (Don’t go with your first thought. Keep brainstorming and try an idea that’s four or five ideas down the list.)…
Known: On Thinking of God at an Angle, Part 2

Jun 13, 2023

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Callie J. Smith

in hope and imagination, spirituality and creativity

How do you picture the face of God? Does She smile with you? Does He gaze down with a stern expression? Are Their eyes totally unreadable? When a writing workshop asked me to write something that approached God from an unexpected angle, I began thinking through the language of Psalm 139, which seems to suggest…
Present Help: On Thinking of God at an Angle

May 16, 2023

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Callie J. Smith

in hope and imagination, spirituality and creativity

What do you hold onto? Where do you land when you fall? I’ve noticed more and more how images of God’s presence that once spoke to me will empty out over time. New ways of thinking and feeling take their place. Even the most meaningful language can wear out with use, after all, and we…
Prayer on Waking and Trying Something New

Apr 26, 2023

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Callie J. Smith

in grief and memory, hope and imagination, spirituality and creativity

Do you enjoy trying new things? I do, and I don’t. I do enjoy the mix of experiences, personalities, and perspectives that new things can bring. I enjoy learning and surprises. I enjoy finding unexpected beauty and encountering the world in new ways. Sometimes, though, I don’t enjoy the vulnerability of immersing myself in things…

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.