I turn to my diary to practice being honest. I write to God about whatever’s on my mind—how I felt about an encounter with someone the previous day, what I thought about the news that week.
Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Spring 2017 Series
What Writing Does for Me (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)
Having to write one word—one letter—at a time forces me to focus. On one idea. In the moment. Writing slows my thoughts to one idea at a time. It’s like photography.
Why I Write (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)
I’m not one of those writers who has always known I wanted to write. I don’t have childhood journals, and I didn’t write my first novel as a teen. (In fact, I still haven’t written one).
Writing Exercises My Respect Muscles (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)
In South Africa where I lived for many years, the basic “hello” greeting, sawubona, translates literally, “I see you.”
Writing Captures the Moment (Writing As a Spiritual Discipline Series)
Since finishing undergrad, I’ve moved back across the country—from school in Illinois to home in Orange County, CA. Writing has been a big part of the past 8 months as I’ve been re-adjusting to the area, away from the majority of my social circles.