Buckle Your Seatbelt
Something Big Is Happening
A sunrise bicycle adventure image I recently captured.
Whether you are a paid or free subscriber, I’m grateful you’re here. Today, I’m sharing a short update to follow up on some relatively long articles published recently.
First, I want to tell you that even though I’ve been writing professionally for decades, I’ve hired a writing coach half my age. He possesses the wisdom of an old soul. His name is Matt, and he lives in England, which is appropriate considering he’s helping me improve my English use.
Because of my recent coaching experience, my writing is about to leap forward. I’ve been accepted and published in three of the most significant publications on Medium, the world’s premier community of writers. Beyond that, I’ve been writing in a flow state of radical clarity. Since writing is my first art before photography and painting, I’m working hard to increase my reach and income from publishing articles. It’s already working!
I’ve been a paid member of Medium since April 2018, and when Matt reached out to me, he said, and I paraphrase, “Your writing is too good to be lost in the weeds.” The truth is, Matt studied the platform a few years ago when he joined, and he’s one of the top writers in the world. Three weeks into my coaching with Matt, I’m excited to share a new level of storytelling with you.
The shift in my writing goes beyond my coaching with Matt. Over the last year, I’ve experienced a massive, personal spiritual shift. I have realized that my pursuit of the way, truth, and life found me in all the wrong places. If you know me well, you know what I mean; I’m a recovering control freak who’s turned over the reigns to the God of my understanding.
I look back at many of my older articles and things I’ve written in books, and I was wrong. I’ve been wrong about many things, primarily related to my limited understanding of the world religions and Christianity. As a Christian since birth, I’ve failed to find my way until recently.
The biggest news in my personal life lately is that I’ve found a new church. I’m converting to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, which I’ll tell you more about in the weeks ahead. That’s the more significant news I’m excited to share. If you can’t wait and have my email or phone number, reach out instead. I’m happy to share my recent experience.
The new church is an exhilarating find for me, considering I’ve been churchless for a long time. My spiritual experience in recent months is the most profound change I’ve experienced on the inside. Janice, my best friend and wife, is as supportive as ever. She is a saint. That’s all I can share for now.
Fear not if you’re concerned about a zealous new me trying to convert or convince anyone to follow my way. A massive part of His grace is that I’ve learned to live in unconditional love, especially when I don’t like a person, place, or thing. You see, I’m a recovering control freak who has judged myself and everyone else harshly. It’s a punishing, exhausting way to live. I’ve finally been able to surrender and change my ways even though I’m still a sinner.
Anyway, that’s it for now. Thanks for being along for the journey. Stay tuned for the rest of the story about what’s been happening in my life lately.
I write about the art of human transformation, transcending suffering, and overcoming challenges in the School of Life with unconditional love and forgiveness. Learn more about my work at www.CliffordJones.com.