Writing and Reading

Significant and relevant writing is a greater challenge today because of all the new technological advances that are available. All our transcripts must be read to be critiqued. The critique should reflect an in-depth understanding the position of the author. This of course is a complicated position to put oneself in. It is easy to take something out of context as is often done.

The subject of your writing must appeal to the audience you are targeting. To attract an audience there must be a hook to draw them in. This is a difficult task to accomplish but if you are directed by God to put forth the work then it is a matter of their decision whether to read and assess the document or not. No one forced against their will can be receptive to words on paper.

As I have grown older my selection or reading material has narrowed considerably. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy deviating from my norm occasionally, but it definitely has to be the right time and subject. The hook for me is often stimulated by other tasks I’ve been assigned or directed towards by expressions of family and friends. My mind is stimulated by different things at different times. This is a pattern of maturity or narrowing of interests due to life’s progress. We may often be influenced by events surrounding us or effecting us. Opinions can often be persuasive to becoming a determent of our own development.

Our futures have been shaped by our life experiences. Every event of life presents challenges to expand knowledge and compassion.

The writings vary with fictional to nonfictional subject matter. At times the fictional can be analogous to real life situations.  This is often a challenge to the mind to sort through fantasy and truth. Fiction may be the course some pursue to escape the real world they feel is pressing in on them. Nonfiction may have to be fact checked to be certain of its veracity.

What is the measure for truth? Sometimes truth is structured from our past experiences and personal family life, other times it is often influenced by peers and social connections we make in our journey through life. Ultimately the truth must come from a source beyond human expectations— I believe truth is the Word of God [Bible] as affirmed by Jesus who is Truth. With this statement I will doubtlessly lose many readers. In effect that is what my opening declared.r