Living While Liz

The essence of me, you asked. I already delved into me , the dreamer, and me, the minister. To round out this consideration of my essence, I thought I would look at one more essential part of me: learning and teaching.  For me, the two must go together. Most of my life, I have learned something and then turned around and taught what I learned to someone else.  Teaching and learning are just so rewarding!! However, nothing is funnier to me than trying to teach myself something

Sometimes when I write, titles are hard to come up with.  This lesson learned was one of those times.  My memoir writing teacher and classmates brainstormed with me and determined that my piece was about “Together".  Simple, yet it encompasses so much.  Is it family, memories, fun, hope, friends, activities, newness, or generations?  Check out this month’s lesson learned.  Then you decide.  What’s your idea of “Together” and allow that idea to propel you and yours into a New

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Lynne Ellis Wiggins… that’s my name now.  I went from being Elizabeth Lynne Ellis to Miss Elizabeth Lynne Ellis, to Mrs. Elizabeth Lynne Ellis Wiggins, to Evangelist, Reverend and now Rev. Dr.   And  I thought being named Elizabeth was a mouth-full!  Indeed, I am the one who shortened my name from Elizabeth to Liz (not legally though) only because I felt that folk expected big things from being Elizabeth, and I was just trying to fit in and live life. Figur

Introduction statement: Ever had times when your thoughts seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time?  Well, try pinning down the essence that embodies your spiritual self.  When you think of the essence of Jesus, so many words come to mind.  In essence, Jesus is love.  The essence of Jesus is God.  The essence of Jesus is the center of my joy.  But what about you and me? Lesson Learned Starts Below: Forgive me, but my writing is all over the place!  How in the worl

I am typing this piece on a computer. Auto-correct and auto-edit suggest changes as fast as I can type the word.  Red, blue, and yellow...

I was asked to write about some aspect of my parents' lives that I did not want to become.  I thought and thought and thought some more. ...

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I inherited the understanding that family time is vital.   So many times, we sat around our one TV and watched shows like The Andy...

Mom and Dad, I inherited your determination to stand up for what is right and to protect my family.  Dad, remember how you went up to my...

Inheritances are often possessions passed down through the ages, and society teaches us to cherish those items.  An heirloom, some...

By Rev.  Dr. Elizabeth L.E. Wiggins Snow is a source of joy for most kids.  Folk play in the snow, ride sleds in the snow, and build...