After giving me my blessing the Patriarch said something along the lines of what he felt a part of the message meant: that I am indeed supposed to be sharing my experiences and that I have a lot to say that can be of help to multitudes (specifically the youth.)
To that end I am refocusing what I do online and what I write about.
My writing has always been erratic and without focus– you should see the state of my novel– but now I think I have been given a focus that will be useful. I'm still figuring out exactly what that looks like, but the start of it is just to keep speaking up.
I wrote a letter to the youth a few years back. I've written on spiritual and mental traps I've fallen into. I've written on dispair and mental illness. My latest work I am seaking help to finish is on how to be a man– not a modern man or cliché of the image of a man, but simple truths I've discovered are traits of manhood I aspire to embody– things I've discovered through example of others to be the godly traits of men.
I sent it to some one on a whim– a desparate attempt to have it picked up by some one who might run with it. I know now that I am supposed to finish it. (Still, I really hope that person reads it and reaches out, because I have no idea how to do this.)
Anyway, more to come on this account and substack. I'll never paywall important things for money. I'll always try to be available for replies. I really just want people to know there is hope, God loves you personally, there is a path for you to him. If I can help anyone find their way I will be extremely pleased in that I was of use to the Lord's purpose.
That's all for now.
