I love words. As a person who
dabbles in creative writing, I often pick up pretty journals and notebooks to
tuck away for future use. I take notes when I read as well as of most presentations I
hear. I jot down quotes and phrases that strike my fancy or inspire me. Often
bits of what I hear and read stir a memory or fuel an idea for a story, poem or
essay.
I try to start each day by
reading a devotional or something inspirational. Then I spend time doing what Crescent Dragonwagon
referred to in her Fearless Writing workshop as writing practice. I record the
date and place and write about whatever comes to mind. Sometimes a scripture is
involved. I may work through a problem that’s bothering me or make notes for a current project.
Although much of my composing
takes place on my computer, most projects begin in one of those journals.
Nothing pleases me more than to record my ideas and thoughts on the first page
of a new notebook with a good pen.
I look at the New Year in much
the same way. God offers us a fresh place to begin another year. His plans are to
prosper our souls, give us hope for good things in our futures. Instead of
scribbling in the margins and on the backs of last year’s pages, He wants us to
allow Him to inspire our thoughts and plans. It will require setting aside
some time each day, but it holds great promise for an exciting year.
Won’t you
join me?
For
I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and
not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
I try to start each day by
reading a devotional or something inspirational. Then I spend time doing what Crescent Dragonwagon
referred to in her Fearless Writing workshop as writing practice. I record the
date and place and write about whatever comes to mind. Sometimes a scripture is
involved. I may work through a problem that’s bothering me or make notes for a current project. 
I look at the New Year in much
the same way. God offers us a fresh place to begin another year. His plans are to
prosper our souls, give us hope for good things in our futures. Instead of
scribbling in the margins and on the backs of last year’s pages, He wants us to
allow Him to inspire our thoughts and plans. It will require setting aside
some time each day, but it holds great promise for an exciting year. 
