Comments on: Has God Given You Reading and Writing to Do?

By: Tea With Jennifer

Tea With Jennifer — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 23:42:33 +0000

I love writing Lisa! And like you found journalling my greatest inspiration in the early days (although I still journal to this day).

Even as a little girl I loved creative writing at school.
I had lots of Penpals as well. So the joy of the written word has been in my life for a very long time.
But writing as an author only within the last fifteen years.
Blessings,
Jennifer

By: Theresa Boedeker

Theresa Boedeker — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:02:06 +0000

Yup, reading and writing definitely feeds my soul and is something I am called to do. In college literature class we had a Stephen King book to read. Had to ask the teacher to read another book, or I would not have been able to sleep for the rest of my life. His writing book was a good read. Yes to this: “Both reading and writing show me God.”

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:44:39 +0000

Lisa, love the Stephen King quote-indeed if God has given us something to do, why would we not do it? Reading is a joy for me, writing too, though it’s hard work creating beauty on a page. Painting brings me joy, as if my very being flows through the brush onto canvas so I can see it. But by far the thing that brings me the most joy is loving others well as Christ has loved me. It looks different from time to time, but fills me to overflowing to touch another human soul with the knowledge that they are seen, heard and loved.

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 01:12:26 +0000

I am with you in not being a reader of Stephen King but his writing advise is worth paying attention to. Love he question he offers.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:05:46 +0000

Like most people here I have never read any of Stephen King’s books apart from the writing one. I was thinking recently that I need to read that again as it was several years ago. I love reading and writing and they are definitely things I feel called to do, though there are other things too and it’s hard to get the right balance of time sometimes!

By: Joanne Viola

Joanne Viola — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:26:25 +0000

I cannot read or watch anything scary as it works on me something awful. I would be waking up with my heart pounding and in a sweat from nightmares. I love to read and write and in doing both, I feel I come to know God and His ways more deeply.

By: Jeanne Takenaka

Jeanne Takenaka — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:20:30 +0000

Lisa, I so appreciate your wisdom. As Anita said, I never would have guessed that quote came from Stephen King. It just goes to show we rarely know people (especially public figures) as well as we think we do.

I haven’t read any of SK’s books because they would keep me dreaming in nightmares for weeks. But, I know he is an amazing author. I love writing, reading, and I love photography. I’m at a stage in my life where there isn’t as much time as I’d like to explore any of these.

By: Anita Ojeda

Anita Ojeda — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:17:54 +0000

I never would have guessed who wrote that wisdom! I’m not a fan of horror. Didn’t he write Cujo, too? Pedro made me watch that one—I thought it was so sad. I write, but I’m not convinced I’m doing the kind of writing right now that God wants me to do. I’ve pondered going back to fiction.

By: Barbara Harper

Barbara Harper — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:38:48 +0000

Count me also as not a horror fan. I did enjoy the movie Stand by Me, mainly because it involved a group of boys, and I had boys. I was surprised to see it was based on a novella by King. It wasn’t horror-based at all. I keep thinking I’ll look up the novella some time.

I love dealing with words, too, reading and writing them. I’m not always sure what God wants me to do regarding writing them, but I’m thankful He uses me sometimes. I’m trying to keep my desires submissive to His.

By: David

David — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:07:17 +0000

I like making and finding patterns – in words, ideas, numbers, patterns in people (teams, communities, …). Harmonious patterns of course. Flourishing patterns. If I could think of that as my gift from God I would be happy.

I went through a horror phase years ago, but only read one of King’s (“Christine”). Was struck by the workmanship but also how efficient the novel was (prose and structure) I can well believe he churns out hundreds of the things.

I love reading, and (like probably most readers) I fantasise about writing. You are writing beautifully as always.