A pencil is often considered the perfect writing instrument for a writer because it mirrors the very nature of writing itself: imperfect, revisable, and human. It honors the process, not just the product. It allows graceful mistakes. It slows the mind to think. It creates intimacy between thought and page. It encourages drafting, not declaring. It connects writers across time. A pencil helps a writer discover their words. A pencil is perfect for a writer because it understands that writing is not about getting it right the first time—it’s about getting it true over time.

A pen brings life to writing because it commits breath to thought. Where a pencil explores, a pen animates. A pen gives writing a pulse. It demands presence. It creates emotional weight. It turns writing into action. It makes writing feel human. A pen helps a writer declare them. The pen brings life to writing because it is the moment thought becomes voice, and voice becomes real.

In EXODUS, god speaks to Moses about the following plagues: blood, frogs, gnats, flies, livestock, boils, hail, locusts, and firstborns. Each of these plagues continue to manifest today and teach about divine communication, human responsibility, and the interconnectedness of our actions and their consequences. By drawing these parallels, the messages and lessons from Exodus are not just historical or theological anecdotes but are deeply relevant to the challenges and decisions we face in the contemporary world.