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The Simple Wisdom of “Just Start”

August 12, 2020 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

“I never liked your writing before...but I’ll admit, you’re not bad now.” Backhanded compliments like that are common to people like me. Anyone who works in the public eye is always judged as a finished product, no matter how much potential they show: “Yeah, he can play but his shooting form is raw.” “She tells … [Read more...]

6 Excellent Writing Tips for Beginners (They’re so Simple, You’ll Think Writing is Easy)

February 8, 2020 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Writing is hard. That’s right, I said it: Writing is hard. I’m sure all the other Google results told you otherwise, but guess what? They lied. If writing was easy, everyone would pen Shakespearean works of art. In fact, Shakespeare himself wouldn't be Shakespeare; he’d just be William. Calling a craft easy to … [Read more...]

How to Read the Bible: The Non-Overspiritualized Beginner’s Guide

March 31, 2019 By Drew Shepherd 3 Comments

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“You need to read your Bible.” That blanket statement is one of the most frustrating things in the Church today. No, not because reading the Bible is a bad thing, but because we neglect the skills needed for beginners to do so. From my experience, people’s willingness to read the Word isn’t the problem. The biggest … [Read more...]

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