by Chris Manion | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog, Social Justice, Writing
When we testify, our voice—what we write, draw, create, and say—carries power. This essay reflects on the power of that voice and my decisions to convey love. For almost a decade, I’ve followed the trend of choosing a focus word for the year. In 2013, when I...
by Chris Manion | Apr 4, 2020 | Blog, Writing
Facing your fear is a part of life these days. You find yourself distracted, unable to focus. Unable to work. To write. To do much of anything. Using an old pattern of thinking and analyzing things, you may view this pandemonium as avoidance and not facing your fear....
by Chris Manion | May 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
We belong to God. We belong. It’s the most core psychological need we have according to Maslov. Fatigue makes us forget sometimes that we belong to God. That we give Him delight when we make ourselves still and let Him sing His song in our heart. The title of...
by Chris Manion | Dec 30, 2016 | Blog
In a Fog: A Reflection on Christ with Us It began with translucent wisps of smokiness over the fields. As we drove, it hovered close to the ground the way pelicans’ outstretched wings almost touch the waters over which they fly. The road climbed and dipped....