B.O.B. J.A.S.P.E.R.
Using a Template to Compose a Story
I like to spread joy and make people feel loved. I hope this example of using a template creates some joy for you.
B.O.B. — This one is easy. I’ve used it on my journal covers for 20 years
B — Book. This particular “book” is my journal which I try to write in every day. Often I write just a few lines. Sometimes it’s pretty mundane: the weather and how I’m feeling. Other times it can be profound. Often I write a prayer or a gratitude list or a Thank You to God for…
O — Of. Quite simple. What can I say other than it’s necessary to know the connection? It’s all about connection.
B — Blessings. The journal records the blessings I’ve received: The things God has given me or done for me, the times that have brought me joy. And the journal itself has become a blessing. When I’m down or need inspiration, I read back through it. A few pages show me how God has been at work in my life. I see how I’ve weathered past storms and come out safely.
I’ve kept my Book of Blessings for almost nineteen years. It started out as a record of my thoughts and condition when I was going through a really rough period in my life. I kept it up after that. It provides me a record of how I’ve spent my days. Now, as memory fails me more and more, I find…
