Welcome to The
WRITE PATH
No matter what we do we are involved in the act of
writing, or reading everyday. We need to know and
understand what the street signs mean as we are driving,
or recognize labels on the grocery shelves, interacting
with emails and the Internet, or even jotting notes on
post-its to remember to do some important task. Writing,
for most of us, is the primary form of communication
that we use when we cannot see someone face to face, and
it is this same medium that God has chosen to
communicate to us, through the pages of His Word.
Using the Bible as an
example, we see that within it are many different forms
of writing. There is narrative, as found in the gospels,
poetry as found in the Psalms, expository letters as
found in the New Testament, and lyrical prose that can
be found in other places. Message scrolls were sent by
the King to his soldiers and messages were sent back
that way in response.
We live in an age that
is driven by the exponential advances of technology. As
new technologies are introduced and developed we begin
to change our ways of doing things. Microwaves replaced
conventional stoves, emails are sent instead of posted
letters, and research is done over the Internet
replacing the need for libraries. Through all of these
technological advances, and the development of new
innovations, much has been lost in the way that we now
communicate with each other. While the new ways of
communication have expedited conversation and
discussions we have lost the ability to personally
connect with each other.
THE WRITE PATH
was founded to encourage those who engage in creative
and responsive communication through writing. We
celebrate the various genres, such as Bible studies,
songwriting, story telling, fiction, non-fiction,
poetry, and journalism. Our purpose as a group is not to
critique one another but to encourage and motivate each
other as we share what we have written. Reading out loud
helps to establish the flow and the tone of the writing.
Comments from others may help us as we revise and
rewrite the pieces that we have shared. We hope that the
casual atmosphere that we strive for promotes a
comfortable setting so that members of the group are not
intimidated by one another.
As we try to motivate
one another we are aware that for many of us, the life
of a writer can be somewhat isolated. Often we have to
seclude ourselves from our families or friends in order
to engage in our craft. Writing too can draw from us a
deep level of emotions that others may not understand. A
writer may feel frustrated, or even depressed if he or
she cannot write on a regular and consistent basis.
It is for these reasons
that THE WRITE PATH exists. We provide a sounding
board, a place to share and express ourselves without
the fear of judgment or reprisal. And more importantly
this enables each other to realize and embrace the fact,
that while some are called to sing, others are called to
preach, and still others are called to teach, we know
that we are called to write. Isn’t this appropriate when
we know that, as written in the first chapter of John’s
gospel that Jesus Christ the Living Word dwells within
us? When our hearts are centered on Him, the author and
the finisher of our faith, we overflow with the message
that He wants us to share, and that is made evident in
the things that we write.
Please let us know that
you have been on the website. We appreciate all comments
that you might have, and if you would like to see
something posted that you have written please send it to
Linda Boerstler at poetry328@aol.com. We will publish as
we have room but like to see what you are writing and
thinking about.
We would love to have
you if you are a writer, interested in writing, or if
you just want to check us out. We also make available
information about writer’s resources, publishers and
publications, and conferences. We meet one Sunday each
month, usually the first one as the scheduling permits.
Please inquire through
email at
Poetry328@aol.com
or by calling Linda Boerstler at 614-403-9182.
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