Author: Theresa Harvard Johnson

Theresa Harvard Johnson is the founder of The School of the Scribe and progenitor of The Scribal Anointing® teachings, the 21st-century revelation of the office of the prophetic scribe. She has authored more than 25 books to help prophetic scribes navigate their calling, taught thousands of scribes globally and developed safe spaces online and in person to foster prophetic community. Theresa holds an M. Div. in biblical studies and an M. A. in professional writing. As a scribal historian and mentor to many, she has pioneered exclusively in this area for more than two-decades.

Entering Your Scribal Incubation Period

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Copyright 2015 Theresa Harvard Johnson

For the full understanding of this article, please read:  “The Scribal Incubation Period.”

Every prophetic scribe has seasons of incubation. These seasons can be very casual and relaxing or they can be extremely intense. You need to know that it matters how you navigate them.

I will give you two examples from my personal scribal journey.

Example #1: In my early scribal journey, the Lord would wake me up at all times of night to write. While I did not really understand what was happening to me, I was obedient to answer. I would be drawn to a particular place in my home and would spend hours intensely recording whatever he poured through me. Often, this was powerful poetry, spoken word and prayers. I was recording so much that I didn’t have time to really think about it. Those times could last for one night or a series of days! Then, as quickly as it started it would end. Again, I must use the word intense because that is exactly what that experience was like.

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The Scribal Incubation Period (2)

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Copyright 2015 Theresa Harvard Johnson

There’s absolutely nothing like a “do-nothing-day.” You know – staying in your pajamas or favorite jeans all day, curling up with a hot cup of tea, a bowl of popcorn and watching movies. For most of us this is a rare treat as we move through our busy lives.

There is, however, another dimension to this for the prophetic scribe.

Our “do-nothing-days” are filled with the urgency to write or otherwise engage in scribal ministry. We long for the relaxing, yet urgent press to shut-in and create. This isn’t the usual call to enter into our craft; rather… this is a time to put away every possible distraction and enter into the “chamber of the scribe” to rest, nest, hear and create.

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The Scribal Incubation Period

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Copyright 2015 Theresa Harvard Johnson

There’s absolutely nothing like a “do-nothing-day.” You know – staying in your pajamas or favorite jeans all day, curling up with a hot cup of tea, a bowl of popcorn and watching movies. For most of us this is a rare treat as we move through our busy lives.

There is, however, another dimension to this for the prophetic scribe.

Our “do-nothing-days” are filled with the urgency to write or otherwise engage in scribal ministry. We long for the relaxing, yet urgent press to shut-in and create. This isn’t the usual call to enter into our craft; rather… this is a time to put away every possible distraction and enter into the “chamber of the scribe” to rest, nest, hear and create.

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Overcoming Social Awkwardness in Ministry (2)

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Copyright 2015 Theresa Harvard Johnson

 

I have struggled with been socially awkward.

 

From childhood, if I was put in a situation that made me uncomfortable it would show visibly. People would say things like: She’s just shy. She needs more time to prepare. Give her a few more minutes, then she can do it.

 

Unfortunately, those conclusions were not always the case. Insecurities, identity issues and a whole lot of other conversations were actually taking place in my head. And while this kind of awkwardness is something we often brush off with children; it can be downright crippling for an adult who has accepted their awkwardness — often a false identity. So much so that it can limit our life’s progress and success.

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Overcoming Social Awkwardness in Ministry

Posted on by Theresa Harvard Johnson

Copyright 2015 Theresa Harvard Johnson

 

I have struggled with been socially awkward.

 

From childhood, if I was put in a situation that made me uncomfortable it would show visibly. People would say things like: She’s just shy. She needs more time to prepare. Give her a few more minutes, then she can do it.

 

Unfortunately, those conclusions were not always the case. Insecurities, identity issues and a whole lot of other conversations were actually taking place in my head. And while this kind of awkwardness is something we often brush off with children; it can be downright crippling for an adult who has accepted their awkwardness — often a false identity. So much so that it can limit our life’s progress and success.

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