Dianne,
You are so right. I have taught creative writing as an Artist in Residence occasionally. In researching for that, I learned the value of words.
The world was spoken into existence with words and the Holy Spirit is called the "Word." In the original languages of the Bible, 'word' has the same meaning as 'spirit.' "In the beginning was the 'word.'", etc.
If 'word' is the same as spirit then our written words are in some ways our eternal spirit, in that they outlive our physical being.
Maybe just as some evangelize to the world and others are witnesses only to those who observe them in life, some are called to share their words with the world and others are called to share only with those close to them.
It seems that both types of sharing would be equal in the eyes of God.

(Or maybe that's just an excuse for no longer submitting my stuff.)
Onward
smile

[ May 31, 2004, 10:55 AM: Message edited by: smilinize ]