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My mega-pixel camera I use for getting my art on computer is heavy on file sizes. My cell phone is also a sort of megapixel. Iphone 10.... So we shall see how this goes. I want to at least try to share some of my art. My sermon notes are all done with an illustration. I find it best to sketch note. Which is why I never made it through higher education. It was a hit or miss with every so college professor. Below is a piece with the illustration transferred to a new sheet.

My website is called Fathomistic Fantasy with the subtitle Imaginative craft (FFIC). I am noticing that my blog topic for my current journey has the most views. I am kind of wondering if it would even be worth making a tab dedicated to it. I can still leave it the way it is right now and span things out a little more. That way I can keep things split between two different levels. On the surface it goes over where I am at with my goals while the other can show exactly what that looks like for people who want to know. From the beginning this was to focus on solving my anxiety problems. I suppose today has been a little difficult with my anxiety. Not entirely sure why though. I thought I would create a new thread dedicated to improving my website. Its part of my calling and I would really like to keep it God centered. Any other suggestions would be helpful. The layout, what people want to see in the tutorials, and if something seems to stray too far. Its made from wix which means its not hard to change anything. I hope to build my own system out of discrete components in the near future. That way I can maintain it myself without having to track down schematics for a mobo is protected by a company. If I am studying so deeply in computers I might as well build one. Its been done before and I think the homebrew server is still up for the guy who built it completely out of chips. Right now the plan is to get something concrete and to my first books published. When I have money coming in from this I can remove the link to all the forums I am on. Sort of breaks the advertising rule when things become commercial. Right now its in the very baby stages of getting started. Really could use suggestions and or advice. If there is a hobby you would like to add to your imaginative craft please let me know. I am doing this for people to learn new things and to solve their own problems. I am not doing any of this for the attention. Even my use of a pacifier would isolate me if I did not fight my anxiety.

Usually, when it comes to writing a story, one would also have to come up with a set cast of character(s). It is common knowledge -for those that have been browsing writing tips online- that, for a character to be interesting and likeable (which has a significant effect on the whole story, too), there must always be some sort of character flaw. Since I've been getting into writing, creating fictitious tales, and so on... I was wondering if the whole idea of writing a character that's flawed (and I mean in a moral sense, such as: greed, lying, fear. And not physically, like a broken leg or anything that might be considered external rather than internal) is not a good way to spend one's time as a follower of Jesus Christ. Because, are we not all meant to be perfect? Perfect, however, doesn't make for an interesting story - as far as I've heard. What are your thoughts about this? I'd like to discuss this topic more.

From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. Luke 12:48 I've been given this prophecy and word of knowledge many times as a Christian. The first time I was a baby Christian, having just given my life to the Lord. My friend said to me that I had been given much and much would be required of me. Not to be bragging, but my friend knew I had many abilities and talents and then God gave me many spiritual gifts. I've always felt this huge burden over my life since my friend quoted this scripture and told me God would expect much from me. Recently I finished writing a huge novel, nearly 1000 pages, and people said they were moved by it and that the novel changed their lives. It was not one I'd publish for the general public as it contained many of the memories of the horrid things I witnessed and what was done to me. Not long after I posted the final chapter, I repented for not using my writing gift to glorify God and further His Kingdom, and asked Him how He wanted me to use my talent for writing. I felt that this kind of story was leading me astray so maybe it was doing the same for those who read it (???). I know for years the Lord wanted me to use writing novels for healing from my abuse. Though now I don't believe that's true any more. I wanted to add that I wanted to continue on down the path of writing more novels like this huge one. However God gave me a repetitive dream. I had it three nights in a row before I knew something had to change. I needed to repent and go another direction in my writing. I dreamt that there was an earthquake in my house (not outside of it). The only place where there was destruction was my office I use for writing. The wall to my left was crumbling, huge bricks falling away. I knew exactly what the dream meant: I was sinning and needed to repent and change my ways. Is this supposed to be a huge burden hanging over me? Do I strive to use all of my gifts, talents, and abilities for God's glory and to further His Kingdom and stop worrying whether I'm doing enough or the right thing or going the right direction? Or always be in prayer for His guidance in the direction I've undertaken? Can I really use all of these abilities, talents, and spiritual gifts? Seems as if I'd need to discern which ones could be used in concert with each other and use those rather than all that has been given me. Seems overwhelming to me is what I'm trying to say. Something which goes with this.... When I attended a church for the first time (moved many times so not church shopping) I used to dive in head long and used as many of my abilities, talents, and spiritual gifts as possible. Then I felt used as I watched others just sit around not participating in their church. As I grew as a Christian, I started to take a different stance. I held back and discerned which ministry God could use me the most. So would that be going against that scripture Luke 12:48 because I'm not using all that has been given to me?

betty, did you have some devotional content or testimony that you wanted to let me use? right now i'm pretty caught up, but i definitely like to have contributions on hand for days when i don't have time to write!