Spiritual: July 14, 2010 Issue [#3856]
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 This week: Spiritual Authors YOU Chose
  Edited by: Sara♥Jean Author IconMail Icon
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

This is only my second time editing this newsletter, but it is truly an honor, privilege, and blessing to be a guest in your e-mail boxes.

Sara*Heart*Jean


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Letter from the editor

In the last newsletter ("Spiritual Newsletter (June 9, 2010)Open in new Window.), I posed a question to you, asking who your favorite Spiritual authors were. Some of you did reply, and I'd like to tell you a little about some of the favorite authors of the Spiritual Newsletter readers. (I love learning about the people that I admire.)

M. S. Barnes Author Icon's favorite Spiritual author is Stephanie Grace Whitson.

Stephanie Grace Whitson has had books on the Evangelical Christian Publisher Association's bestseller list several times, and has also had books that were finalists for the Christy Award, ForeWord's Book of the Year, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. She has five children (most of which she home-schooled - brave woman!) and two grandchildren. Her beliefs are firmly ground in the Bible, and she believes every single word is true.


saraiv likes C.S. Lewis and Robert Bell.

C.S. Lewis is very well known for his Screwtape Letters and The Chronicles of Narnia - even more so now as the latter have been put to movie script and have shown on the big screen. I think the beauty of the Chronicles are that they are subtle, but if you are paying attention, they will also slap you in the face with the Truth. Lewis' death was, tragically, overlooked by many in the world because it was on the same day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated - November 22, 1963. He was a good friend of the author J.R.R. Tolkien, famous for his Lord of the Rings trilogy, and both worked at the notable Oxford University.

Robert Bell is one busy man. Not only is he an author and pastor, he is the featured speaker in NOOMA, has been on several speaking tours to travel the nation, released two CDs of music with his band Big Fil, and countless other things. He keeps Fridays as his strict sabbath, passing his pastorial duties to other pastors on that day and he allows no contact by electrical means. (How many of us ought to do that for our own sanity?) His speaking tours are also available on CDs and DVDs.


Budroe Author Icon prefers Max Lucado.

Max Lucado is a very successful Spiritual author and preacher. In 2005, he was named the Best Preacher in America by Reader's Digest. His books even reach The New York Times Bestseller List, proving his ability to reach more than just believers with his writing. His successes include three novels that have been winners of the Charles "Kip" Jordon Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year. He even aided with the production of a children's show, Hermie, A Common Caterpillar.


All of these authors that you chose (bravo!) are excellent role models for those wishing to publish Spiritual writing. If you find yourself in a rut and you feel a bit of writer's block, I encourage you to pick up a book written by some of those we've highlighted. Not only will you gain personally, but you may find inspiration to further your writing.


Editor's Picks

I am going to highlight some of the amazing items we have been sent by the readers of these newsletters. Remember to read, review, and encourage with every word - ESPECIALLY if you enjoy what these brave authors have to say.

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Ask & Answer

After "Spiritual Newsletter (June 9, 2010)Open in new Window., there was one response that really caught my attention and I would like to share it with you:

Noa נעה Author Icon said, "Hi *Smile*. I understand what you have said, and I think you are right. But I felt in this newsletter you did not address an author's ability (or lack of) to relate to those of a different religion. We are absolutely not all Christian.

For instance, I am Jewish, but I have never had so much of a problem talking about G-d in my writing, because so many religious themes are found in all religions. So I can read a religious piece by a Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, etc. author, and the themes still for me will be true and comforting.

In my experience, many Christian writers identify themes like compassion, love, and forgiveness as Christian themes, rather than broadening their scope and realizing these themes are present in nearly every world religion. Perhaps in embracing this, more readers will find something to relate with. This, I believe, is the beauty of spiritual writing *Smile*."

All I have to say is - very well said. I couldn't have said it better, and I agree with you entirely. - SJ

This challenge, today, is inspired by something I read of ruwth Author Icon's - "My PsalmOpen in new Window. [E]. If you could write your own Psalm, would you? Can you? Do it - link me. I'd love to see.

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