Voices

A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Isaiah 40 The other evening I was listening to an author talk about her recent book and she said one of the first tasks of writing a book is to find and listen carefully to the character's voice. I was struck that such a task is not only for writers, but for all of us in life. We need to find our voice; our authentic, unique, wonderful voice. And once you find that voice, you begin to explore your range, just as a singer knows his/her range. And once you find your range, you try to sing and share your voice with others in the best ways you can each day. Yet, I also wonder how many people feel l