tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post1132496419270551437..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Called to WriteJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-65837819396299357232019-08-20T00:16:13.816+10:002019-08-20T00:16:13.816+10:00It was great to read this again, Jenny. It’s a goo...It was great to read this again, Jenny. It’s a good post. The one thing I’d add is courage. The parable of the talents is also about fear. There’s so much writing advice spinning around us at the moment. Publish now. Wait and publish when you’ve written 5 books. 10 books. You need to advertise, you need to do content marketing. And the ones who fear leave their work nestling in the files of their computer- afraid to Set it free in case they get ‘it’ wrong. Whatever ‘it’ is.<br />May we all continue to encourage one another to invest in our craft and to have th courage to release our work into the world.Susan J Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020859162801279149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-71065818658328140502019-08-19T18:28:48.220+10:002019-08-19T18:28:48.220+10:00So true. Thanks, Mazzy :) So true. Thanks, Mazzy :) Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-40460821736352990422019-08-19T17:10:12.506+10:002019-08-19T17:10:12.506+10:00Thank you for sharing this again today - so very r...Thank you for sharing this again today - so very relevant to me right now! Committing today to invest my time and talents and sticking with tenacity to my commitment!Kaye Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09222342328170799432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-49715861501176161272019-08-19T10:44:17.200+10:002019-08-19T10:44:17.200+10:00Awesome post, full of sound advice summed up in al...Awesome post, full of sound advice summed up in all the necessary, practical points. You hit all the nails on the head, Jeanette. :)N. R. Eccles-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245121835413375674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-51893336982342454532019-08-19T08:04:14.946+10:002019-08-19T08:04:14.946+10:00The wonderful thing about investing for the Kingdo...The wonderful thing about investing for the Kingdom of God, is that the investment and the dividends keep on working, eternally. Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-75218517250179281862018-08-27T19:22:34.043+10:002018-08-27T19:22:34.043+10:00Agreed Rosanne. Thanks for your comment :) Agreed Rosanne. Thanks for your comment :) Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-63859421221836056072018-08-23T18:08:06.043+10:002018-08-23T18:08:06.043+10:00I really like your use of the word covenant - keep...I really like your use of the word covenant - keeping God at the centre. Without this and a calling and committment we wont get far. Rosannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410653043985296606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-9785416591601279472018-08-23T10:54:24.926+10:002018-08-23T10:54:24.926+10:00Love that the post dovetailed with your morning de...Love that the post dovetailed with your morning devotion. May God bless and prosper your writing investments and journey. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-83014196534928849522018-08-23T08:40:48.584+10:002018-08-23T08:40:48.584+10:00Hi Jeanette, I enjoyed reading your parable. My mo...Hi Jeanette, I enjoyed reading your parable. My morning devotion was about knowing where my treasure is and I have invested so much time in my writing lately that I have heaps of things to discuss with God each day. Now I can add what will I do with this investment to my list )i(Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18221829388681679595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-22001759082567240002018-08-20T23:21:41.502+10:002018-08-20T23:21:41.502+10:00Thanks Elaine :) Thanks Elaine :) Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-12142736348660607952018-08-20T22:09:14.020+10:002018-08-20T22:09:14.020+10:00This is a great post, Jenny. I love the retelling ...This is a great post, Jenny. I love the retelling of the parable and your practical tips. Elaine Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724607299832750567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-72619530722283390742018-08-20T21:18:40.946+10:002018-08-20T21:18:40.946+10:00Thanks, Iola :) Thanks, Iola :) Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-60207428058818129662018-08-20T21:15:04.379+10:002018-08-20T21:15:04.379+10:00An excellent parable, and lots of great tips! Than...An excellent parable, and lots of great tips! Thanks, Jeanette.Iolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199141868703826943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-64490390292243222382018-08-20T20:20:34.834+10:002018-08-20T20:20:34.834+10:00Glad the post hit the mark with God's timing. ...Glad the post hit the mark with God's timing. Thanks Mazzy.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-76472541884825246642018-08-20T20:17:42.930+10:002018-08-20T20:17:42.930+10:00Hi Paula. I always had a soft spot for the servant...Hi Paula. I always had a soft spot for the servant in the original parable, maybe because it's easy to relate to. But I thinking it's also exciting that God wants us to do play it safe. Glad the suggestions were on the mark and encouraging.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-90341045764142308312018-08-20T20:15:23.534+10:002018-08-20T20:15:23.534+10:00Hi Nola, I like how you think. I'm thinking to...Hi Nola, I like how you think. I'm thinking to of C S Lewis and how both his fiction and non-fiction still have impact today. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-64085833194590993452018-08-20T19:45:55.110+10:002018-08-20T19:45:55.110+10:00Wow! This very day I was (again) seeking God's...Wow! This very day I was (again) seeking God's wisdom, asking Him for clarity about what to do next, and to what extent, in terms of investing, spending, and risk-taking. Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-42279945140278936332018-08-20T17:12:15.797+10:002018-08-20T17:12:15.797+10:00Hi Jenny, that's a great post. We knew when we...Hi Jenny, that's a great post. We knew when we're called to write because it can be such a burden with so many potential pitfalls the deter the fainthearted. Your take on the parable is convicting, poor Philip :) And your suggestions for investing in our writing are spot on and encouraging.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-72568995966791149302018-08-20T11:23:22.801+10:002018-08-20T11:23:22.801+10:00Thanks Jenny. That's a great spin on the Parab...Thanks Jenny. That's a great spin on the Parable of the Talents. I think writing is one of the best ways of investing in the Kingdom. Think of all of those prophets, disciples, and believers who wrote the Bible. Their legacy is still touching lives today. But it's easy to forget that we also have to make that investment of our time, talents and money if we want to see fruit. And the investment we make with other writers is also so critical. Thanks for the reminder.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-79689776396514901552018-08-20T10:52:39.760+10:002018-08-20T10:52:39.760+10:00Thanks, Anusha. Glad it's been encouraging - a...Thanks, Anusha. Glad it's been encouraging - and agreed, like running a marathon (or just starting out), we need the boost of supporters to cheer us on, provided refreshing water, encourage to keep going. So thankful for your generous support and encouragement along the way.Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-20204200327122778162018-08-20T08:13:34.329+10:002018-08-20T08:13:34.329+10:00Great post Jenny. Loved your special parable - a v...Great post Jenny. Loved your special parable - a very telling one. You've mentioned some important aspects of pursuing our calling. Loved the picture of the waiting room. :) Also loved the reference to both commitment and covenant. So important to keep going despite setbacks which occur to all of us. Thanks Jenny for giving us reasons and methods of continuing to continue. We all need that push from time to time in order to reach the finish line, doing all He calls us to. May we be faithful.Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com