Comments on: The Power of Words

By: Claire Colvin

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:24:06 +0000

Gianna, Thank for you commenting. Writing for a living makes for a really interesting life. If you like to write, keep writing! There is no telling how far it can take you. Writing gives us the chance to build worlds, to rewrite history, to discover ourselves and invent people who never existed. A very famous philosopher, Plato, wrote that, “He who tells the stories shapes society.” That’s you and me. We’re the story tellers.

Have you ever heard of the Young Writer’s Program put on by National Novel Writing Month? They have some amazing resources for young writers like you. National Novel Writing Month (often shortened to NaNoWriMo) is a celebration of writing. Adults try to write 50 000 words – a whole book! – in just 30 days. For kids, you get to set your own goal and all the resources are there on the site to help you write all month long. It’s free join, just check with a parent or guardian first, just to be safe.

Thank you for telling me that you felt inspired and stronger. That means a lot to me. It’s the thing that I love best about writing – writing gives us the chance to share how we’re feeling in a way that the other person feels it too. How amazing is that? Keep writing. Always. It will take you worlds you haven’t even dreamed up yet.

By: Bernard

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:41:40 +0000

Writing is important. Follow your dreams, they are your wings!

By: Gianna Mintu

Gianna Mintu — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:04:41 +0000

I felt inspired once I read the introduction of this fascinating story. I feel stronger everyday. I am a young writer the age of 10 and I love writing. I dream of being a journalist like you some day. Thank you very much for sharing this story

Gianna

By: Claire Colvin

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:09:29 +0000

Peter – I am not familiar with Avatar. I cannot speak to your experience, I can only speak to my own. I am glad that you are feeling better about your life but I know that for myself it took more than a program, even a new philosophy. I needed God. I did, and do, need to know that I am not the end point of the universe, that there is someone bigger, someone powerful and knowable holding the universe in his hands.

By: Peter Savigny

Peter Savigny — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:02:45 +0000

I have stumbled upon Avatar [URL removed, please see our terms of service] and feel salvation for the first time in my life. No religion, no doctrines, no “shoulds”. Just plain, simple, compassionate help towards understanding the “operator’s manual” of this earthly life.

I strongly suggest looking into this DIY & supported course that guides towards the path of enlightenment. Therapy didn’t work. Friends could only tolerate me for so long. Suicide was actually becoming plausible. I KNEW I had potential, just never could get out from under all of the mental garbage I added to all of my original intentions. Now, I’m not smug and hugely self-confident. I just know that all the power resides in me as God’s perfect gift. I can be comfortable in my personal responsibility. It has made me a better husband, dad and person all around. I actually look forward to every day and make things work out for me.

I am not a salesman nor a devout follower. I am a once-skeptical NYorker who has realized that a cynic is really just a disappointed optimist! Get back in to life. Scrape off and look into Avatar (I know – the name is now associated with that movie – no connection – goes back to the original meaning – Wikipedia it). Take back the reigns and live to the fullest.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:39:54 +0000

This is prett late in the game for a reply – something like sixteen months – but what a wonderfully weighty and relevant article this was for those of us who are genuinely hurting inside. Thank you, Claire for taking the time to write so openly of your very personal experiences in order to help others like me.

By: Kimmentor

Kimmentor — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 22:03:41 +0000

Hi Trisha, I’m so happy to hear that you’ve come through that darkness to “a bright and spacious place” in Christ! I’m sure you know how people can feel very alone when things are at their blackest. And yet, some people still reach out at this point, asking for help. There is a very real way that you can help us reach out to others to offer hope and encouragement. Can I ask if you’ve ever considered being a volunteer online mentor? You can learn more about it here: http://truthmedia.com/thementorcenter/promo I pray God’s blessing and grace and favour on you…

By: Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:35:01 +0000

Darren, this was a time in my life of many years ago. It took me many more years of christian counceling and deliverance for me to get to the level in Christ where i am today. i just wanted others to know it’s a very real thing to want to remove oneself from the pain and agony of the hard lessons on this earth. i feel i still haven’t found my “purpose” to be here yet i’ve stopped all destructive behaviors including using esacpe routes of drugs and alcohol. i am finally at a place of peace rest, worship thanksgiving and worship. it took quite some time and even more emotional pain in getting here. Praise be to the living God!

By: Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:28:40 +0000

when i tried to kill myself i didn’t know anything about the love or presence of Jesus so HIM being there didn’t matter or change anything for me.

By: Darren Hewer

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:52:57 +0000

Trisha, it sounds like you're describing a previous time of your life when you were seriously depressed and saw suicide as the only way out. I hope that you have have found solace since then and no longer harbor such self-destructive thoughts. If you still do contemplate thoughts of suicide (or anyone else who is reading this does) I encourage you to contact an online mentor to talk. It’s private, free, and confidential, and I believe that they can help. God has created you for a purpose, and since you are still here, your purpose in life remains even if it's difficult to see at the moment. There is beauty and fulfillment in discovering this purpose and living it out to its fullest. A mentor can help you see and discover this for yourself. If your need (or, again, anyone else who happens to read this later) for help is urgent, I urge you contact a suicide help line, there are people standing by who want to help right now.