Some Definite Service
On the surface, this post today has nothing to do with my writing or ASL interpreting careers. This is just me sharing one of my all-time favorite quotes from an intellectual giant who was canonized a saint on October 13, 2019.
I’m a hoarder of quotes. A sucker for a zinger. As a girl, I filled spiral notebooks with Erma Bombeck and Mark Twain lines. I have four Pinterest boards (inspiration, funny, wellness, and financial) devoted to to saving quotes and memes for future use when I lead small groups or teach classes.
This devotion from St. John Henry Newman has stuck with me through the decades. It’s become a touchpoint. A reminder when I’m feeling lost or insignificant that “God knows me and calls me by my name.”
When you discover this meditation today, I hope it speaks to you, too. “Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away.”
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Kelly Brakenhoff is the author of 15 books and a seasoned ASL interpreter. She splits her writing energy between two series: cozy mysteries set on a college campus and children’s books featuring Duke the Deaf Dog.
Parents, kids, and teachers love the children’s books and activity guides because they introduce ASL and the Deaf community through fun, engaging stories. And if you enjoy a smart female sleuth, want to learn more about Deaf culture, or have ever lived in a place where livestock outnumber people, the Cassandra Sato Mystery series will have you connecting the dots faster than a group project coming together the night before it’s due.
A proud mom to four adults, head of the dog-snuggling department, and grandma to a growing brood of perfectly behaved grandkids, Kelly and her husband call Nebraska home.