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Reason #3: Writing Sharpens My Thinking

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Source: Unsplash Over the past weeks, I have written a series of posts with the aim to explain why my attention is on UT-Tyler. Today’s post continues this theme.  The first reason was that young people are in despair and they could use the wisdom and insights I believe I have found in the Conservative, Christian and American traditions. The second reason is that I believe I can offer clear thinking which can be stabilizing for many young people who are in a highly disruptive time of life. My third reason has to do with why I choose writing out of all the possible mediums I could use to relate to UT-Tyler . And the reason is simple. Let me share it with you in two parts. First, I write about UT-Tyler because writing helps me improve my own thinking.  Have you ever had to explain to a friend what you mean? For example, perhaps you may have had to explain why you don’t want to hang out tonight or what it is you don't like about a winter scarf or the taste of lunch meat. Whatever...