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Mount Hermon Christian Writing Conference 2 - What I Learned

Started by goodwordediting · 9 months ago

Here’s what I learned for March 14, 2008, of the Mount Hermon Christian Writing Conference.
The best thing I learned today has nothing to do with writing. During the newcomers orientation, Gayle Roeper talked about prayer. When you pray about the conference, she said ... Continue reading »

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  • Monica Brand

    1 year ago

    I struggle with that too. I can pray it, but wonder if I really mean it deep in my heart.
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  • Robert Treskillard

    1 year ago

    Thanks for sharing this, Marcus.
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  • Ann Voskamp @Holy Experience

    1 year ago

    That is the crux --and the joy-- of eucharistic living.
    Not my will, but His... bending the knee... if it pleases Him, it pleases me.

    Yeah, hard stuff... I hear you.
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  • Lara

    1 year ago

    I was thinking about that very thing this morning - about my writing, my life, lots of things. And I was thinking how I could agree to God's will intellectually but it wasn't connecting emotionally. I still felt fear and selfishness. In the end I decided I would submit with my mind and wait in faith for my emotions to catch up.

    I sure hope they do. : )

    Glad you shared that. It's encouraging to know that the struggle is one that is common to many (all?) of us.
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