Opening a Deep Well

The Daily Meditation from the Henri Nouwen book "Bread for the Journey," which the Daily Meditation eLetter is based continues today on the subject of writing.
"Writing is not just jotting down ideas. Often we say: "I don't know what to write. I have no thoughts worth writing down. "but much good writing emerges from the process of writing itself. As we simply sit down in front of a sheet of paper and start to experess in words what is on our minds or in our hearts, new ideas emerge, ideas that can surprise us and lead us to inner places we hardly knew were there.

One of the most satisfying aspects of writing is that it can open in us deep wells of hidden treasures that are beautiful for us as well as for others to see." Henri Nouwen, Meditation for April 28th, 2008.

The writings of Nouwen are soul soothing and peace inducing. Much like those of Hildred, who I have linked as "daybyday" to the right with other blogs of consequence. Such writers are to be treasured and I am thankful for them.