Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff
Upstairs in the Barn, but it's possible we'll meet outside
so check the sign on the door
We're taking a summer break so this will be our last meeting until September. Come for a dose of writing inspiration and be prepared to share your summer writing goals.
Hoping to see you on the 5th,Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff
Upstairs in the Barn (2nd building on the right)
Come and be encouraged on your writing journey, whether you're a newbie or a veteran writer.
Members, our scheduled topic (Web Wisdom) is postponed. You're invited to bring questions or discoveries to share and, as always, your work for critique.
I look forward to seeing you Saturday,
Barbara
Due to Easter we are meeting the second weekend this month.
Saturday, April 10, 10 am-noon
Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff
Upstairs in the Barn (2nd building on the right)
You know how it starts—a seemingly
random thought pops in your mind and peaks your interest. You begin turning it
over and discover various implications. It has your attention and reappears at
odd moments. Someday you’ll attend to it, record a few impressions, and
investigate it a little further, but not today, not now. And then… it’s gone!
Some hint of the idea may make noise, but the initial excitement is
past.
We can shrug it off and appease
ourselves with, “If God really wants me to write about this, I will remember”—or—we
can talk to Him about it before it’s a misty memory.
We should not be overawed with our own
brilliance and think every thought is gold to be refined, but as Christian
writers we have more than a creative imagination working for us—we have a God
who shares His thoughts with us. Ps. 25:14 says, “The Lord confides in those who fear him….”
The Holy Spirit teaches us and reminds us
of Jesus’ words (John
14:26) but we are also taught to test the spirits and prophecies and seek wisdom
from above. We pray, weigh it against the Word, and seek input from others.
Your idea may or may not be a
God-thought, but don’t let it die from neglect. Honor it by testing it out.
Take-away thought: Recognize that a new train of thought
may be from God and then proceed with a balanced approach that both respects it and
tests it.
Cornerstone Christian Church, Wyckoff
Upstairs in the Barn (2nd building on the right)
Be Faithful
We will be sharing writing goals today but we're not in a very inspiring season. I have found the beginning of the new year quite disheartening...
Amid such
desolation and depravity, how am I—how are we—supposed to think about goals? As I
prayed about this I heard one word: Faithful.
Nothing in the
news alters the fact that God is faithful to His people. And nothing excuses us
from being faithful to Him.
The
goals we set are not for our personal progress as much as they are acts of
faithful devotion. We offer them openhandedly, agreeing with Proverbs 16:9 that
we plan our course, but the Lord
establishes our steps. We’ve all experienced God’s redirection, detours, and
scenic diversions. Routes may vary, but what doesn’t change is the expectation that we will be
faithful—to God, to truth, to those He’s put in our lives—and faithful to use
our gifts for Him.
1 Corinthians 4:1
says, “Now it is required that those who have been given a trust
must prove faithful.”
With all that transpires around us, with diverted paths and disappointing delays, we are to be flexible but faithful to what God uniquely, personally puts on our hearts to do.
Take-away thought: We are faithful to God and diligent to pursue the goals He places in our hearts—in that order.
JANUARY MEETING
Please note: this month, we will be meeting on the 2nd Saturday - January 9th.
The meeting will be UPSTAIRS in the Barn. Masks are required throughout the meeting.
Please bring clear, measurable writing goals for 2021!
This Saturday, 12/5/20, we will meet in the corner house, located right before the barn. See you there at 10!
