Review for Faces in the Crowd, by Mary Harwell Sayler By DiVoran Lites I met Mary Harwell Sayler at a Christian Writer’s Conference in Titusville, Florida. She was speaking about writing novels and poetry and I was fascinated. She had so much experience and, as I discovered, so much expertize as a writer that I wanted to know more of what she knew A kind of … [Read more...]
A Quotation from Letters to a Young Poet
Here’s a beautiful quotation from poet Ranier maria Rilke’s book, Letters to a Young Poet So rescue yourself from these general themes and write about what your everyday life offers you, describe your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind and your belief in some kind of beauty – describe all these with heartfelt, silent, humble sincerity and, when you … [Read more...]
In a Christian Writers Life: Ministry of Christian poets and writers
Mary posted this on her blog and I thought our readers might enjoy it and be encouraged. Wondering how the members of our Christian Poets and Writers group on Facebook saw their writing ministries, I recently asked: In what ways do you hope your writing will help to draw others to Christ, up-build the church, and strength faith? Read the full post by clicking this … [Read more...]
Checking Mail and Playing Catch-Up
Playing Catch-up Long time neighbors, out to get the mail, Stand under shade of Chinese Tallow-tree Haven’t seen you for a while, how are the kids? … [Read more...]