This blog post was first published on https://communicationsprofessionalwriting.com/2015/11/23/read-to-write// by Stewart Escalona Even as someone aspiring to write, I was never fond of reading. Really, I hated it. I thought it was boring, much too passive. Although my English teachers constantly advised me to read, I didn’t listen. I didn’t listen because I didn’t understand how … Continue reading Imitation: A vital step in honing the craft of writing
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Why Our Hearts are Deceitful Above All Things
One of the most insightful scriptures I've ever read is Jeremiah 17:9. It speaks so much truth into what human nature is like. Here is what it says: "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" Above All Things Above all things and beyond cure! I don't know about … Continue reading Why Our Hearts are Deceitful Above All Things
The Best Decision Ever
5 years ago today, I made the best decision I've ever made: the decision to follow Jesus. I lived my whole life searching for meaning, acceptance, purpose, truth, and love. And I found all of these things in my relationship with God. Not only that, but I'm also a part of his kingdom, where I've … Continue reading The Best Decision Ever