Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Tuesday Tidbit: Celebrate God’s grace upon grace in your memoir


Take timemake time—to remember:

God’s blessings one after another after another,

His favor,

His mercy,

and gifts,

heaped upon you—

all because of the abundance of His grace.

 

And when you have remembered them,

write them into your memoir.

Create a memoir that is

a conscious celebration of God

in all His goodness, faithfulness, holiness, and splendor.

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There you have it: your Tuesday Tidbit.




Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Tuesday Tidbit: Your Thanksgiving memories for your memoir

 

Pay close attention to the smells of Thanksgiving: Turkey roasting in the oven. Stuffing, too. Logs burning in the fireplace. Pumpkin spice candles. Jot down those Thanksgiving smells now so you can include them later in your memoir.

 

What are the sounds of Thanksgiving? Guests visiting with one another. Your uncle sharpening the carving knife. Grandpa’s weak old voice blessing the food before the feast. Listen carefully and jot down Thanksgiving’s sounds now so you can include them later in your memoir.

 

What are the tastes of Thanksgiving? Cranberry sauce. Green bean casserole. Pumpkin pie. Mincemeat pie. Pay close attention and jot down Thanksgiving’s tastes now so you can include them later in your memoir.

 

What are the sights of Thanksgiving? Autumn leaves. Frost on the shrubs and trees outside. Aunt Sue with flour on her apron. Uncle John’s face lighting up when he walks in the door. Family members hugging each other. The way Grandma’s eyes light up when her great-grandchildren run in the front door. Pay close attention and jot down Thanksgiving sights now so you can include them later in your memoir.

 

What are the feels of Thanksgiving? The feel of your cousin’s coarse wool sweater when you give him a hug. The feel of Grandma’s fine linen napkins. The feel of a warm mug full of hot spiced cider. The feel of a full stomach. Pay close attention and jot down Thanksgiving textures and feels now so you can include them later in your memoir.

 

Sensory details: smell, sound, taste, sight, and touch. Take note of your Thanksgiving’s sensory details now so you can write them into your memoir later.

 

There you have it: Your Tuesday Tidbit.

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! And remember:

 

“Give God a standing ovation every day. . . . 

We won’t be happy until 

we can forget our problems long enough 

to look up to heaven and be stunned 

into heartfelt thanks 

for a life overflowing with goodness.”  

Mike Mason, Champagne for the Soul




 

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Tuesday Tidbit: Remind yourself of all the reasons to keep writing


Writing a memoir is a lot of work—a lot of work!

 

Because of that, sometimes it’s easy to get discouraged.

 

But take heart!

 

Remind yourself of all the reasons to keep writing.

 

You want to bless your readers in any number of ways—you want to leave a spiritual legacy, you want your story to inspire others in their own lives:

 

  • to never give up, never quit fighting, and always hope
  • to make good choices and be trustworthy people of integrity
  • to speak up when something’s not right
  • to always love, always forgive, and always extend grace
  • to grow in their faith

 

The list goes on and on.

 

So: Inspire your readers to be courageous.

 

Inspire them to pray.

 

Offer them solutions.

 

Encourage them to laugh and love—to love God and others.

 

Be of good cheer,

all you memoir-writers out there!

 

Your story is important.

 

Remember the words of Jeff Goins:

Never, ever, ever underestimate

the power your words can have.”

 

Keep writing!

 

God can use your life and your stories

to help others and to honor Him!

 

There you have it:

your Tuesday Tidbit.




 

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Tuesday Tidbit: Write your memoir, even if you start small


Have you started writing your memoir yet?

 

If not, may this Bible verse inspire you to begin.



And if you have begun writing but know you still have a lot of work ahead, you can identify with those words, “small beginnings.” If that term describes you, may this Bible verse comfort you, too.

 

Take heart. We all start small—and that’s okay!

 

In fact, it’s good. Look at the rest of that verse. “The Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”

 

Now, doesn’t that make you smile? Give you hope? Inspiration? Encouragement? A desire to keep at it?

 

I hope so. 

 

Take joy in your writing. 

You have no idea how many people your story will touch.

 

There you have it: your Tuesday Tidbit.