I've just finished my second book. It is unrelated to my first but this one will be a duology. Book one is called Of Fire and Sand. When I finished it, I got a lot of questions about how I could write so much. Where did I come up with ideas? How did I find time? Well I'd like to answer these questions in this blog to help you get an understanding of my life and my writing.
How can I write so much? The answer is pain. Just this Sunday my beloved uncle passed away. It was sudden and unexpected to our family. Pain and sorrow are what motivates me to write. In writing I find hope, in writing I find joy, and in writing I find peace. I write to process life and keep my sanity. Without writing, I would be depressed and bottled up with emotion. Everyone has their thing that helps them process pain, mine is writing. Where do I come up with ideas? Ideas come from everything. Sometimes I'll have a dream, sometimes, I'll read a book, sometimes I'll experience life. But ultimately my ideas come from God. God orchestrates everything in my life and He always has the best book ideas. Every night from 9-10pm I lay awake and talk with Jesus. We'll plot through a story or invent some new world together. Sometimes we talk about stories sometimes we process the day together. How do I find time? You'll always find time to write if it's your passion. Passions are what fuels us to make time. You'll wake up earlier, you'll choose your passion over television, you'll set aside part of your day if you actually want to write. More than that, if you need to write. Once again, I write as my therapy. Some numb their mind with media, others throw clay or brush paint on canvas, I write. It's one of the best ways I know to process emotions and suffering. What's one way that you process with God?
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It's getting to that time of year again. The time where some start listening to Christmas music. But there are those who can't stand to hear this joyful noise until after Thanksgiving. I can understand this, I used to be one of these people. I used to want to experience each holiday thoroughly before Christmas, and I enjoy the anticipation that comes with the waiting.
This year's different though. This year has been a hard one. It's been full of stress, exhaustion, and spiritual warfare. With homework and my on campus job, things have spiraled out of control. God is the only one to keep me sane right now. In this season of life, I'm here to make a case for listening to Christmas music, even this early. What does Christmas music bring? Why is it so important to some people? Why do people get so upset about listening to it or not? Christmas music is full of life and happiness. It brings joy to those who hear it (those who want to hear it at least.) It's important because it brings good memories and good feelings. If something like Christmas music brings so much joy to a person, why do we get so aggressive towards it? I think it has to do with Thanksgiving, at least in some cases. People believe that those who listen to Christmas music early are ignoring the importance of Thanksgiving. As a person listening to Christmas music now, I'd like to explain that this isn't true. I love Thanksgiving. The reason I listen to Christmas music is that it reminds me how much God loves me. It reminds me that God sent his Son to die for my sins. So when you hear Christmas music playing already, don't get angry. If it's not for you, you don't have to listen to it by yourself. But don't hurt others who need to hear the good news of Jesus' birth. This season can be difficult for some and if Christmas music can bring a little joy into their lives, let them enjoy. |
AuthorI am a missionary. Currently studying at Bethany Global University. The ultimate God dream is to go to Mongolia. I believe God has called me to minister to the Mongolian nomads, they are the unreached people of our world. With over 3 million people in Mongolia, there are only around 70 churches. These churches are all in cities, thus leaving the nomads on their own. I am a missionary, this is my calling, and this is my story. Please Contact me to find out how to donate.Archives
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