Israel: The Heart and Soul of the Earth

 My friend asked me, "Tell me, what comes to your mind when the word ‘Jew’ is mentioned? Or ‘Jewish nation’ is spoken?" I was taken aback and felt indignant. After all the bad things I heard people say about them, I always knew what I was going to say.

But later in life, and from then on, I decided to think for myself. Something kind of out-of-the-box thinking. I studied a bit more about them.

Until today...

To me, the Jewish people, Israel, is the epicenter of the world. The Jewish nation is the heart and soul of the earth’s people-community . Changing the world with peace and unity. Try to remove them, we kill our own freedom to the life of blessing the King of the universe had promised to Abraham. To try to break them is to withdraw ourselves from the overflow of life from Israel to all the earth.

Here’s what the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob said: “I will bless those who bless you. And the one who curses you, I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” Why did God commit this responsibility to our patriarch, Avraham of Israel?

Our Jewish friends are not alone any longer. Israel’s Christian friends and supporters around the world are beginning to see and understand our need for our praying Jews who have been interceding for all the nations of the earth for God's mercy and peace for us. We now see and understand the heart of God when He spoke of Israel’s King David, “David, affter My own heart.”

We are beginning to see and understand the futility of anti-Semitism and demonization of Israel by the media, the uselessness of hate and the sad end of these haters of Israel. We work hard toward standing with Israel no matter what the media and governments may do.

I believe the heavens’ gates will pour out multitude of blessings when we bless Israel—the heart and soul of the earth.

Eretz Yisrael, thank you!

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Photo credit and inspiration:  "Hebrew Scroll" The Land of Israel 

The Land of Israel's History

Photo credit: The Walls of the Tower of David Museum 

Creating Great Content For Your Blog

As writers, we aim to succeed. Writing engaging blog content-- incredibly interesting -- short and simple. To our readers' eye, they sense that we respect them. Our readers follow up our blogs because we deliver what they want. We write blog content straight-to-the-point information. The heebie-jeebies of blogging sometimes get in the way. But, we aim to write good content where readers are helped and satisfied.

Many of us blog about relevant news that affect us and deeply feel about it. We document our life story. We write for companies, for big or small businesses. Or you may choose to write about your photography, similar to photo journaling-- showcasing your creative art.

Whatever we do as writers, opt for our readers’ best interest. We write content to build reader responses-- understanding our priority to deliver what our readers are looking for. And gain their satisfied approval.

How do we do that?

1. Read. Research. Read. Research. We can't deliver what we do not have. What we read and study about help us store up knowledge. In that way, we open avenues in the searches leading to your blog for learning, tutoring, and even exchanging notes with other bloggers.

2. Sharpen writing skills. Like athletes, we get better at writing by seizing each day writing. Keep a journal handy. Because, when an idea pops up in our head, there's a tendency that we forget. I always regret it when ideas creep up in my head and suddenly gone into thin air. So, I place small notebooks (a pen tucked in it) everywhere in the house, in my car, my bag. Wherever!

3. Earn. Get paid to post. Bubblews, so far, has been a great site for earning or making money. Write and earn from your content-related blogs for advertisers if you've signed up for Google AdSense.

Have you considered blogging (or you may already) for money as a freelance writer for other bloggers, as well?

4. Admit that writing great blog posts or content is never easy. But, we make sure we maintain persistence in writing, blogging... and more writing ... and blogging.

5. Have fun! Have a walk at a nearby park when you get brain-drained from writing and thinking (make sure you bring a notebook). Creative stream of ideas will flow back naturally.

Photo credit to GAHenty Reuel Santos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gahenty/

3 Reasons Why Photography and Writing Are Alike

Picture the words while it lasts. Photography fascinates me. Writing limelights the entire word-work with photographic semblance. Both see through the eye. Both read without limit within the soul-- to put it that way.

 Here are 3 reasons why:

1. English words are meaningless unless expressed with skill, careful working, crafting to influence action, simplicity, love and great respect for our readers.

GAHenty Reuel Santos  brilliantly expresses his heart and mind through the eye of his lens camera. The world resonates with him. He's easily keen on that. It amazes me. As I pass by his work,  his photostream of life ideas captivates. I love writing about his awesome photography!

2. Writers, are similar. We read and decipher with detail, affecting emotions. A writer affects her readers in a way that resonates deeply-- seeing through the layers--asking the "Why?" and "How?' with a stream of pictures in her head awaiting to express. That's a good thing a writer has accomplished so well. We've gained happy readers.

3. Historical fiction, for instance. Photographs of all time move our spirit when we behold and capture every image before our eyes, mesmerized. Memorizing every line, shadow, mystery and the story behind.  Reuel Santos'   photos do that . He loves photography, the life it gives him speaks volumes in his photographs.

On the other hand, Chaim Potok  has been the kind of author I'd put in worth my time (and life) to read and put myself into the characters of his stories. His stories speak of time in unity with human life. Allowing room for thought, "Ah, yeah! I didn't think of it that way before." Or, "I wanna look into it more deeply."

The world to a photographer conveys pictures of life. The world to a writer speaks life in action and

adventure.

Okay. Just a thought for writers like me to put down on 'paper'. I just can't let this fleeting moment pass me by.

 Photo credit to: GAHenty Reuel Santos
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gahenty/3800184831/in/set-72157621832926615