H.J. Hill, a heartfelt thank you, you made my day! I write for perhaps a small niche, the brokenhearted, those who feel outside the mainstream, those who feel overwhelmed by the demands of the world, those who struggle so hard with making money. God gives me refuge. I am so happy you found a corner of refuge in my writing on being a Loner. Loner does not mean lonely but it does mean solitude and time alone with God and His Son. Keep going, my friend, your heart and soul and spirit are needed in this world! Godspeed to you, Wendy
Thanks for understanding, Jan. It is difficult with all the extroverted culture swirling around us…demanding we trust. God I trust, His Son I trust, very few humans, can count on one hand. I so appreciate you reading my work! Godspeed to you, I look forward to your next post! Wendy
Dear Wendy Elizabeth,it is preposterous for me to use the word 'busy' in relation to my life but strange to say a lot of my time is occupied these days,in a way it wasn't before so I'm glad to get a chance to catch up. This one was VERY APPOSITE for me. I would like to recommend to you a Billy Graham sermon or talk that popped up in my you tube feed yesterday,now I've never searched for or watched any BG so why did this one turn up and tell me exactly what was right for me. As I can't do links I'll say,just go on you tube,search Billy Graham and find "Be Careful in Old Age - stop being too friendly in old age". That sounds very unchristian doesn't it and the opposite of what we are continually told and the sort of thing that has snarky atheists who think they're ciever calling out 'hypocrites'. But this talk exactly crystalized for me a number of disparate lines of thought that I've had for a long time. The way 'our society' promotes 'enforced Gregarity' (my word) from far too young an age we have to be in a school class of up to 30 other brats,oops that reveals something about my school experience,waste of MY PRECIOUS TIME. Then image makers of all sorts enforce the (much more so in USA) the party on the beach,popular teen,Sandy and Whatisname image,all being in the Mean Girls boss group etc then it's a very rare job where you don't have ANY colleagues you have to interact with even on a minimal level,not since they automated all the Lighthouses. I suspect a lot of this wanting or demanding us to all be all hugger mugger is due to Business Economics of Scale. In the medieval days loners could be hermits or anchorites,now they're No-Mates or Judd in Oklahoma! I can well see that but for those terrible tragedies in your early life you might have ended up a CEO or high up anyway,you're a smart person (brain + sartorial) but maybe your real calling IS what you do now.
Jane, you are one of the most unique people I have met here on Substack Notes and I always appreciate your insights. I did indeed find the Billy Graham sermon and will indeed listen to it. When I speak of being a “loner”, that does not mean I am alone all the time but that I generally do best with more solitude. I cherish the small church I attend and contribute my time there. Beyond that, I keep my focus on the writing I do, as words and encouragement are the core gifts God gave me. I do think writing here on Substack and Notes is indeed my “calling” and it fits for me. After , as I say, “collapsing on God’s front porch” after 35 years as a Prodigal to my Christian faith, I was so grateful to be welcomed back even with my “broken heart and contrite spirit.” God is merciful and sees the intents of the heart. I am not gregarious by core temperment. I enjoy “visiting” but keep my parameters close in general. Thank you again for your thoghts! Bless you, Wendy
Deborah, you are a gem, thank you! I think all of us who write, are pouring out our hearts and hoping to find even a small “tribe” of people who resonate with what we write. Thank you so much for feeding my soul! Godspeed, dear Deborah! Wendy
Wendy, nothing is ever wasted. Things you've walked through; who you are. We seem to learn ourselves slowly. Maybe we have to go through some difficult places to see Him there. Allowing our free choice. You're reminding us these lessons. Thank you. Keep walking, sister.
Thank you, Ron, I so appreciate your feedback. Sometimes I feel like the weirdo here on Substack and Notes…but I follow what Holy Spirit guides me to do, to help “bind up the brokenhearted” from Isaiah 61:1. I can do this because I have direct experience with being brokenhearted…that is how Papa God works! Bless you, Wendy
Charles, I definitely am a solid and weekly member of a wonderful small Foursquare church where I live. I participate in lots of activities, including Adult Sunday School, regular Sunday service and Wednesday Discipleship group. I help out each week with caring for the infrastructure of the building and its upkeep! When I speak of being a loner, I am simply chronicling the road my life has taken, with the many years of being a Prodigal. God takes each of us as we are and blends us into the service of Himself and His Son. I will never be a titan of industry, a social butterfly or a corporate person. I can serve with the gifts God has given me, the gift of words and encouragement! Thank you so much for taking the time to read my work! Bless you, Wendy
This is one of those right on time words. Thank you. I needed this.
H.J. Hill, a heartfelt thank you, you made my day! I write for perhaps a small niche, the brokenhearted, those who feel outside the mainstream, those who feel overwhelmed by the demands of the world, those who struggle so hard with making money. God gives me refuge. I am so happy you found a corner of refuge in my writing on being a Loner. Loner does not mean lonely but it does mean solitude and time alone with God and His Son. Keep going, my friend, your heart and soul and spirit are needed in this world! Godspeed to you, Wendy
"I built a wall around my soul that remains to this day."
Mine is still there, too. I let it down here and there, but some of it I've had to keep up. And that's okay. Keep on, Ms. Wendy.
Thanks for understanding, Jan. It is difficult with all the extroverted culture swirling around us…demanding we trust. God I trust, His Son I trust, very few humans, can count on one hand. I so appreciate you reading my work! Godspeed to you, I look forward to your next post! Wendy
Dear Wendy Elizabeth,it is preposterous for me to use the word 'busy' in relation to my life but strange to say a lot of my time is occupied these days,in a way it wasn't before so I'm glad to get a chance to catch up. This one was VERY APPOSITE for me. I would like to recommend to you a Billy Graham sermon or talk that popped up in my you tube feed yesterday,now I've never searched for or watched any BG so why did this one turn up and tell me exactly what was right for me. As I can't do links I'll say,just go on you tube,search Billy Graham and find "Be Careful in Old Age - stop being too friendly in old age". That sounds very unchristian doesn't it and the opposite of what we are continually told and the sort of thing that has snarky atheists who think they're ciever calling out 'hypocrites'. But this talk exactly crystalized for me a number of disparate lines of thought that I've had for a long time. The way 'our society' promotes 'enforced Gregarity' (my word) from far too young an age we have to be in a school class of up to 30 other brats,oops that reveals something about my school experience,waste of MY PRECIOUS TIME. Then image makers of all sorts enforce the (much more so in USA) the party on the beach,popular teen,Sandy and Whatisname image,all being in the Mean Girls boss group etc then it's a very rare job where you don't have ANY colleagues you have to interact with even on a minimal level,not since they automated all the Lighthouses. I suspect a lot of this wanting or demanding us to all be all hugger mugger is due to Business Economics of Scale. In the medieval days loners could be hermits or anchorites,now they're No-Mates or Judd in Oklahoma! I can well see that but for those terrible tragedies in your early life you might have ended up a CEO or high up anyway,you're a smart person (brain + sartorial) but maybe your real calling IS what you do now.
Jane, you are one of the most unique people I have met here on Substack Notes and I always appreciate your insights. I did indeed find the Billy Graham sermon and will indeed listen to it. When I speak of being a “loner”, that does not mean I am alone all the time but that I generally do best with more solitude. I cherish the small church I attend and contribute my time there. Beyond that, I keep my focus on the writing I do, as words and encouragement are the core gifts God gave me. I do think writing here on Substack and Notes is indeed my “calling” and it fits for me. After , as I say, “collapsing on God’s front porch” after 35 years as a Prodigal to my Christian faith, I was so grateful to be welcomed back even with my “broken heart and contrite spirit.” God is merciful and sees the intents of the heart. I am not gregarious by core temperment. I enjoy “visiting” but keep my parameters close in general. Thank you again for your thoghts! Bless you, Wendy
I relate so much to a lot of your posts. Thank you
Deborah, you are a gem, thank you! I think all of us who write, are pouring out our hearts and hoping to find even a small “tribe” of people who resonate with what we write. Thank you so much for feeding my soul! Godspeed, dear Deborah! Wendy
Wendy, nothing is ever wasted. Things you've walked through; who you are. We seem to learn ourselves slowly. Maybe we have to go through some difficult places to see Him there. Allowing our free choice. You're reminding us these lessons. Thank you. Keep walking, sister.
Thank you, Ron, I so appreciate your feedback. Sometimes I feel like the weirdo here on Substack and Notes…but I follow what Holy Spirit guides me to do, to help “bind up the brokenhearted” from Isaiah 61:1. I can do this because I have direct experience with being brokenhearted…that is how Papa God works! Bless you, Wendy
I hope you have found a congregation of bible-believing Christians near you. Don’t forsake gathering together with your brethren (and sistren).
Charles, I definitely am a solid and weekly member of a wonderful small Foursquare church where I live. I participate in lots of activities, including Adult Sunday School, regular Sunday service and Wednesday Discipleship group. I help out each week with caring for the infrastructure of the building and its upkeep! When I speak of being a loner, I am simply chronicling the road my life has taken, with the many years of being a Prodigal. God takes each of us as we are and blends us into the service of Himself and His Son. I will never be a titan of industry, a social butterfly or a corporate person. I can serve with the gifts God has given me, the gift of words and encouragement! Thank you so much for taking the time to read my work! Bless you, Wendy
I’m glad!
Bless you, sister.