back in the saddle
by JVS on Aug.03, 2010, under 2010
Eventful holiday… mostly rest, a family health scare, tons of travel, and a few good book reviews. Publisher’s Weekly (the grand daddy of US publishing magazines, who rarely cover first time authors) wrote this; 43981-religion-in-review.html and the Calgary Herald this; story.html
August 8th, 2010 on 2:20 pm
How amazing this is! Your book is such a blessing, and it is so wonderful to know that soon it will be able to bless a huge number of people. Really cool that publishers weekly covered your book!
I read the story in the Herald and I almost want to weep. Because I see it coming. I hear the accusations. I know there are so many whose hearts will just not want to accept this. They will be looking for the wrong instead of the right and instead of drawing near to God they will reject it as heresy and stay in their tight little boxes.
I take comfort, and I hope that you do to, that many before you have had this. Madeleine L’Engle (of course how can I post without mentioning her?) was indeed called “pornographic” and “satanic”. And her books are beautiful and God honouring. Somehow she found the grace and the love to move past that and to even say “God bless the bastard!”
Of course when we trust God, we know ultimately he will do and move where he will and it is no matter of worry of ours.
So God bless you, John, as you enter into this frightening place, and may you be ever blanketed in peace and love.
August 6th, 2010 on 8:12 am
Just read a chapter before ordering your book. Can’t wait to read the rest! Good stuff. Thanks for sharing your gifts with the rest of us. Peace.
August 4th, 2010 on 7:09 pm
What? even a full holiday with us and still no mention?????
Sheesh whats a girl got to do to get a little recognition.