Over the last couple months, I've been playing around with an idea. Primarily this blog has just been me opening up and venting about life for me and my own struggles. But I've wondered if it could be something more. I've been watching vlogs and reading some blogs and social media sites where they've asked people to come forward with their own personal stories and just sort of share them. Some have been about mental and emotional struggles, others have been about over coming physical obstacles and restraints. My best friend is one who has done this, and she encouraged me to do this. So on one of my social medias, my account "keeperofthewarehouse" on Instagram, I opened up a chance for my followers to send me in their stories for me to publish on this blog. This isn't a time to bash, to criticize, to "help" by pointing out all their errors. Like the original purpose of this blog, it's a place to open up in hopes someone else understands, and gains comfort, hope, or simply to know they're not alone.
I really don't know if anyone will respond or want to send in but the opportunity is out there. I open the chance to my readers too, though unfortunately I have no way for you to submit on here, other than through the comments, which I moderate. If you wish to do that I'd love to publish your stories and accounts. Even if it is brief, I don't mind. This isn't preaching, it's not criticizing, it's outreach. We're just looking to find hope and strength in each other and remind each other we're going to make it.
Hello Lauchlan. I am a Pastor from MUMBAI, INDIA. Glad to stop by your blog post and know you interest in publishing stories of others with the outreaching others with a hope. I am glad to know this. I am blessed and feel privileged and honoured to know you and get connected with you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai with your friends to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends
ReplyDeleteHello Pastor, nice to meet you. I appreciate your interest in my blog! I'm so pleased you like my idea. Outreach to my peers, no matter where they're from, has been a very important and strong calling to me since I was a kid. I appreciate your offer to let me come work with you very much! Unfortunately, at this time in my life, I'm not in a position to make a journey like that, even just over vacation. But I very much appreciate your offer, and I will definitely keep it in mind for the future! Thank you!
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