Comments on: Writing, in a journal

By: Alicia Britt Chole

Alicia Britt Chole — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:48:57 +0000

In reply to Elle Acu. Yes and amen. Peace to you, Elie!

By: Elle Acu

Elle Acu — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 01:39:16 +0000

Journaling as a testimony, prayer, history and, ah yes, therapy. For the most part, my journaling becomes a sweet reminder of all these 4 reasons wrapped in one. When I am in a situation where my instincts to become bitter, dismayed, disillusioned and feel defeated tend to activate, I am prompted to make a journal about the pain but what I do is try to read my “history”, my early blogs first and voila, suddenly my momentary heavy feeling lightens. My past journals, have reminded me over and over that God was with me in the places of pain. God revealed to me in any way that He was always in control. So when I write, I always see the subject of love and grace. Oh, I love journaling. I hope that I still get to write even at the point of death so my children and grandchildren can find joy in them the way I do.

By: Sandra Weston

Sandra Weston — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 06:08:05 +0000

I write because sometimes, when I don’t get in the way, it is God who does the writing. How incredible is that?! I believe he wants me to write. When I was a young girl, writing came naturally. For many years, it has been for me as you wrote, “sweet therapy”. Isn’t it wonderful that we are not boxed in by God, that we can write or say or sing or even dance in order to commune with him and others I am very grateful for the beautiful way God writes through you, Alicia. Thank you!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:35:30 +0000

If your answer is “Because I should…..”

What follows in that paragraph is perhaps the most instructive…I DO have a friend or to who frequently say, “I know I should.”

I journal and have for a long time. Probably for all the reasons you list at one time or another..and sometimes for NO conscious reason whatsoever!

By: Wendy Munsell

Wendy Munsell — Sat, 08 Aug 2015 13:47:55 +0000

About four years ago I began prayer journaling out of a desperate and frankly, angry, need to communicate with God concretely. He took the mess that was me and began a sweet work of healing in my mind and emotions (therapy?), as well as reconnecting my soul to Him.

As I learned to speak honestly to Him through my writing He has graciously increased my ability to receive and respond to His amazing love!

By: Linda Pesavento

Linda Pesavento — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:18:22 +0000

Liberating, insightful and helpful. Thank you xx