Spiritual Practices for Writers: The Practice of Discipline

by Audrey Frank @AudreyCFrank

The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored. A desire fulfilled will be sweet to the soul… (Proverbs 13:18, 19a)

If you practice long enough, discipline leads to honor. 

The honorable Maasai know about this. They live among Africa’s largest lion population in the great Serengeti plains. This Tanzanian savannah stretches across approximately 12,000 square miles. Natural runners, the Maasai run its length and breadth, practicing the discipline it takes to survive.

Proverbs for Writers

by Henry McLaughlin @RiverBendSagas

There is so much wise counsel in the book of Proverbs. Like many believers, I spend time in this book almost every day. Sometimes a single verse or a few verses grab my attention. Other times, I’ll read an entire chapter. Often, what I read will speak to a specific area in my life. The following are some verses I believe apply to all of us, but especially those of us who are pursuing the dream of being writers.