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Do you question whether you should write a memoir for your kids and grandkids? Do you wonder if your life’s stories are important?
At times we all have nagging uncertainties: Do I have anything important to say? Haven’t other writers already penned everything significant?
To counter those doubts, you’ll often read statements from me like this:
You are part of a story much bigger than yourself:
Your story is important.
It’s part of God’s story, and God’s story is part of yours.
Today, friends, to reiterate your stories’ importance, I’m pleased to introduce Edward Paz* and his piece entitled, “Two Very Encouraging Words.”
Take Edward’s message to heart because it is true!
Say it.
Because no one has said it with your style.
Because no one has said it with your energy.
Because no one has said it with your passion.
Because no one has said it with your energy.
Because no one has said it with your passion.
Say it.
Because no one has said it to your tribe.
Because no one has said it to your audience.
Because no one has said it to your followers.
Because no one has said it to your audience.
Because no one has said it to your followers.
Say it.
Who cares if someone else talked about it?
Who cares if someone else blogged about it?
Who cares if someone else wrote a book about it?
Who cares if someone else blogged about it?
Who cares if someone else wrote a book about it?
Say it anyways.
The truth is,
If you haven’t said it, it has yet to be said.
You have stories that only you can share.
Your stories are not your own. They have been entrusted to you by God.
Connect your stories with God’s story—not as a hobby, but as an important ministry to your family.
* I encourage you to get acquainted with Edward and his powerful ministry of encouragement at http://edwardpaz.com
Related post: Are your stories important? http://spiritualmemoirs101.blogspot.com/2011/05/are-your-stories-important.html
Several of you are finding surprises of joy in writing your stories, and I pray that will be true for all of you!
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Another great encouragement. Thanks, Linda!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kindness, Carpe Vas. Bless you today as you write! :)
ReplyDeleteLinda