Journalling
>> 07 October 2009
Or journaling? I think journalling. Hmmm... My spell-checker doesn't like either of those. But then, it doesn't like "doesn't," either.
John Wesley was a big Journaller/Journaler(or?). He saw it as one of the many roads to Grace; a way in which you could keep track of what you were doing to better yourself and bring yourself closer to God. I didn't know that. Certainly, I've heard of journalling/journaling recommended as a religious practice before but, well, I stinketh at it. Verily.
I'm taking a class on the History of United Methodism, however, and one of our assignments? Fill in a notebook we were given. I'm... A little bit of a slacker. *GASP!* I know, you're shocked. At any rate, I've been reflecting on this (if not journalling/journaling on it). So many current people recommend this method - for losing weight, for keeping track of dates, WHATEVER. Clearly, there's got to be some merit to it, whether it brings you closer to God, or not, right?
I'll fill in that notebook (hey, it's an assignment!). Maybe I'll even start my own personal journal. At the very least, I think I'm going to start keeping up with this site. The daily thoughts of an irreverant seminarian, or something :)
