Journalling

I started journalling at a time of my life when I wanted to hold onto what was happening. I wanted to be able to go back and remember what I was feeling and thinking.


When I look back now at the first ones I wrote, what I was writing about then is very much what I write about now.


Who is important in my life at the moment - my friends, my colleagues at work, my family.


How is God speaking to me - in my own prayer time, in what I am reading (in the Bible and otherwise) , what I read in the newspaper (and I am not a regular reader), what I see on television.


What I am struggling with and trying to find God’s way for me - a lot of that.

- Prayers and reflections and questions
- Lord, why is this happening?
- Lord, what I am supposed to do now?


It is a real outlet for feelings and thoughts, etc. When issues are particularly difficult I do write more.


I am very free when I write - about anything and everything that I feel I want to. Sometimes I have to force myself somewhat. If I do not want to write about something, it is probably an unresolved issue in my life just then. The best way is to be patient and to pray about it and to write what I can and then quite often the rest will flow more easily.


I always add the date and the time to what I write. If I wake up during the night and feel I need to write I will do that.


I recently went through a week where a lot was happening and I just had to get through various situations. When I had more time on the weekend I reflected on what had happened and I wrote 5 pages!


When I go on retreat, I usually write a lot. A silent retreat is great for that.


I enjoy writing and I do it for fun. I also find it to be a very spiritual exercise. A lot of prayer goes into my journalling.