Comments on: Journaling Myths

By: Esther Wilkison

Esther Wilkison — Sat, 26 May 2018 16:01:51 +0000

In reply to Millie Rader. Thanks, Millie. Praise the Lord for teachers and parents and all who get us started down the path God has for us. After all these years I still love writing. Thanks for your encouragement not to stop. The hard part at present is deciding how to prioritize projects. I'm asking God for wisdom!

By: Millie Rader

Millie Rader — Sat, 26 May 2018 14:07:33 +0000

Esther,
My writing life started in 10th grade when our English teacher, Miss Mason asked us to keep a journal that year. Like the request from your mom, I saw it as a dull assignment, but it actually became my career. I still have that first journal and occasionally go back and visit my fledgling self to see just how far God has brought me.
I am blessed by the writing you share with us. Please don’t stop.

By: Esther Wilkison

Esther Wilkison — Fri, 25 May 2018 01:21:36 +0000

In reply to Karen Guthrie. Thanks, Karen. This week I was in a coffee shop and as soon as I pulled out my journal and started to write I could feel everything inside start to relax. I am deeply grateful God lets us do what we love in pouring out our thoughts on paper. Journal on, friend!

By: Karen Guthrie

Karen Guthrie — Thu, 24 May 2018 15:18:20 +0000

I have been slowly getting away from these journaling myths in my own life. It is still something I struggle with because those myths have stuck deep in my thoughts. However I love writing, and im trying to journal more to keep doing what I love.
Thanks for this post! It was very encouraging.

By: Esther Wilkison

Esther Wilkison — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:29:10 +0000

In reply to Katy Short. I thank God for how He used Mom in your life. God's grace was certainly evident in her. I love hearing about how she blessed you. Thank you for sharing. We never know just how powerfully God is using us in the lives of others.

By: Katy Short

Katy Short — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:32:31 +0000

Your mom did the same for me, only she said, “Write me letters.” I was really grateful. I have long forgotten what was in the letters, but I am sure that it was not really a letter that I wrote because at the time of writing life was really difficult. Thinking back on it, however, I am really grateful that she gave me the opportunity . Your mother loomed large in my life when my children were small, and they speak fondly of her even today.