It is sometimes hard to do everything our good intentions tell us we should do. I have, again, been absent here. We had a very full July, with company and car shows to name a few things. Oh, and I should not forget VBS.
Since August 21, I have been involved in a reading project. Our church has undertaken to read the Bible, in 90 days. It is a special program, with daily portions set out on a reminder card. Sometimes I am successful, and other times, I am very much behind. There seems to be at least two purposes in doing this. The first is just to make sure that we have read the whole Bible. I have been in Sunday School and church for many years, and I was a student at a Christian College. I have taken numerous Bible classes, but I will confess that I am finding things I do not recall every reading. God is making it fresh to me. I believe the second purpose in our church undertaking this goal is for unity in our branch of the body of believers. Over the last few years we have had issues that have really rocked the boat. If we, as a body, are on the same page in the Word of God, it seems there should be healing and direction for us. Okay, so that is the reading part of my reading and writing.
Now, about writing. . . I dabble here, and there, and have done freelance work for an agent in a foreign country. He always had all the work I could handle, and then some, but some of the writing did not ride well with my conscience. I had found a US based freelance brokerage about two years ago. Maybe longer. I had taken the test to be allowed to write, and had been scored, but never had written anything. I had even recommended others to write there, and they had done well, but I was stubborn and had not written. That has changed. I am in serious need of income, and do not seem to be able to find a job. I find that it is an enjoyable place to take assignments, and I am learning new things and getting paid. My only issue is that there is not always enough work that I choose to do at my approved writing level. I still feel blessed to be able to be at home and to lay aside the worry issue about money.
Stubborn, and stiffnecked. That is what God called the Israelites many times. At first, I did not want to read the Bible in 90 days, and I rebelled , and almost missed a blessing. There is no reason that I cannot, or should not do this. Stubborn, and stiffnecked . . . even when I should have been doing something for my own good, like writing. I have missed at least two years of income from this site, and from other sites where I have started, but not continued with my writing. You would think I am old enough to know better, and to do better with my life.
Since August 21, I have been involved in a reading project. Our church has undertaken to read the Bible, in 90 days. It is a special program, with daily portions set out on a reminder card. Sometimes I am successful, and other times, I am very much behind. There seems to be at least two purposes in doing this. The first is just to make sure that we have read the whole Bible. I have been in Sunday School and church for many years, and I was a student at a Christian College. I have taken numerous Bible classes, but I will confess that I am finding things I do not recall every reading. God is making it fresh to me. I believe the second purpose in our church undertaking this goal is for unity in our branch of the body of believers. Over the last few years we have had issues that have really rocked the boat. If we, as a body, are on the same page in the Word of God, it seems there should be healing and direction for us. Okay, so that is the reading part of my reading and writing.
Now, about writing. . . I dabble here, and there, and have done freelance work for an agent in a foreign country. He always had all the work I could handle, and then some, but some of the writing did not ride well with my conscience. I had found a US based freelance brokerage about two years ago. Maybe longer. I had taken the test to be allowed to write, and had been scored, but never had written anything. I had even recommended others to write there, and they had done well, but I was stubborn and had not written. That has changed. I am in serious need of income, and do not seem to be able to find a job. I find that it is an enjoyable place to take assignments, and I am learning new things and getting paid. My only issue is that there is not always enough work that I choose to do at my approved writing level. I still feel blessed to be able to be at home and to lay aside the worry issue about money.
Stubborn, and stiffnecked. That is what God called the Israelites many times. At first, I did not want to read the Bible in 90 days, and I rebelled , and almost missed a blessing. There is no reason that I cannot, or should not do this. Stubborn, and stiffnecked . . . even when I should have been doing something for my own good, like writing. I have missed at least two years of income from this site, and from other sites where I have started, but not continued with my writing. You would think I am old enough to know better, and to do better with my life.
