Ponder Anew – May 13

Good morning everyone,

I have been affirmed as a good writer. In my years at Floradale I have written for both the Elmira Independent and Woolwich Observer. Since my heart attack in 2007, I have written blogs for the church every Friday. A few years ago I put a name to the blog, PONDER ANEW. I do not bring a written copy of my sermons into the pulpit. And any notes that I make on the biblical passages, or small notes I make that I take into the pulpit, I put into the recycling bin on Tuesday morning. I do this so that I can come fresh to the Bible every time I prepare to preach. I do not have any of my sermons on my computer or in any file.

But, this week I am having trouble with writing. I am supposed to write for the Rejoice devotional. The weeks worth of devotionals is due on Sunday, and I am having writer’s block. They will not be published until December. The editor, Leslie Hawthorne Klingler, prescribes texts, length of article, length of prayer and a sort of theme. Maybe I think, the task boxes me in on my writing. Maybe it is the fact that they will not be published for a long time? Maybe it is because I will not be pastor here when they come out in the Rejoice?

The task will be done, and it will be done on time. Pray for the texts for each day, that I might find the words to write and say. Pray for the stories that will shine on the text. Pray for my soul, so that others might be blessed by my writing in December.

May the words of my mouth….. Psalm 19:14
Write the words on your heart…. Deuteronomy 10:13
I will put my laws on their hearts, and I will write them on their minds… Hebrews 10:16

Shalom and strength for your journey of faith and life,

Fred

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