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Living a Better Story by Losing

June 19, 2013 ~ Melissa ~ 4 Comments

I think in stories now. I could blame Donald Miller for that but mostly I would just thank him. I would thank him because I'm living better stories now than I was four years ago. In some ways, I had no where to go but up. Four years ago I was thawing out from a … Continue reading Living a Better Story by Losing

Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story

May 8, 2012 ~ Melissa ~ 6 Comments

A few months ago, I made the decision to write a better story. Not a literal story (yet). Instead, I decided to live a better story with my life. If you are familiar with author Donald Miller than you are probably familiar with the language of "living a better story". It is the central theme … Continue reading Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story

Living a Better Story

March 7, 2011 ~ Melissa ~ 1 Comment

One of my favorite authors is Donald Miller. He authored one of my favorite books Blue Like Jazz. I still remember exactly where I was when I read that book right after it was published.  Sitting on a rough couch in a condo down south on vacation with my parents.  I don't remember why I … Continue reading Living a Better Story

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