tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post2758307546793052709..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: God in Our WritingJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-63101755721782108592012-01-24T11:50:58.117+10:002012-01-24T11:50:58.117+10:00It's actually an Iguana (sp?) at the Reptile P...It's actually an Iguana (sp?) at the Reptile Park in Bali.Melanie Carter Winklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011605544837222792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-48604030133341914252012-01-24T11:47:22.511+10:002012-01-24T11:47:22.511+10:00It's actually an Iguana (sp?) at the Reptile P...It's actually an Iguana (sp?) at the Reptile Park in Bali.Melanie Carter Winklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011605544837222792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-61629814028286922602012-01-03T10:18:18.138+10:002012-01-03T10:18:18.138+10:00Hi Melanie,
I think you covered the topic very w...Hi Melanie, <br /><br />I think you covered the topic very well. "don't want to sound too preach!" . . . a challenge for us all.Debbie Chiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414804059941652344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-7209226080498503832012-01-02T09:13:43.765+10:002012-01-02T09:13:43.765+10:00Thank you Melanie. If we have a heart after God an...Thank you Melanie. If we have a heart after God and set aside the fear of man(ie some Christian publishers)the Lord will bless our work. And that one person that's won over to following Jesus might be the means of winning many others!<br /><br />BTW, I can't figure out if that's a croc or a very big goanna you're holding. Brave girl!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-76802137269479167422012-01-02T08:53:11.233+10:002012-01-02T08:53:11.233+10:00A tricky issue is how to deal with this when targe...A tricky issue is how to deal with this when targetting a broader readership (ie, not just Christians). Others can be very quickly put off by any mention of Christian matters; ie, their tolerance of 'preachiness' is much lower. I tend to focus on bringing out Christian values rather than explicit lecturing, but I do wonder whether I'm wimping out!Peter McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446729346706052416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-33105470866203787172011-12-30T21:24:02.391+10:002011-12-30T21:24:02.391+10:00Someone asked me once why I write themes of faith....Someone asked me once why I write themes of faith. I answered because it's who I am, and how I live. My faith is the biggest, best and most honest part of who I am. How can we not have God in our writing when He is the reason we write in the first place. <br />Very real Mel.Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-26590244525870198392011-12-30T21:20:15.496+10:002011-12-30T21:20:15.496+10:00Great post and I agree with all the other comments...Great post and I agree with all the other comments! :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055531203646493126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-37553205572551168142011-12-30T14:43:47.737+10:002011-12-30T14:43:47.737+10:00great blog, thank you. somebody asked Marilynne Ro...great blog, thank you. somebody asked Marilynne Robinson why Biblical themes came through all her fiction. she answered that it wasn't a conscious effort, just the result of constant priming. with those themes she won a Pulizer prize...jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09136313151990646304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-43235300634820996232011-12-30T11:44:20.911+10:002011-12-30T11:44:20.911+10:00God on you, Mel! I'm with all of the previous ...God on you, Mel! I'm with all of the previous comments. If we can't be God's ambassadors through our writing (in whichever way it's expressed) we may as well stop. You, like most of the writers on this blog, have shown a real heart for our Lord, Mel, and I love that. Blessings to all for the New Year.Margaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-32820633798927567942011-12-30T11:31:59.120+10:002011-12-30T11:31:59.120+10:00Nice post, Mel. I too dislike 'preachy' wr...Nice post, Mel. I too dislike 'preachy' writing, after all, the people who read our books are usually other Christians so it's like preaching to the converted. <br /><br />You don't have to shove Christianity down someone's throat in order to show Christ's love. Messages of hope and love are things we all need to hear. :)SRIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577173231370982410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-71427157403514582782011-12-30T10:29:12.679+10:002011-12-30T10:29:12.679+10:00Amen to that, Melanie. If writing is anointed and ...Amen to that, Melanie. If writing is anointed and inspired, the presence of God can fill every page. There's a big difference between powerful fiction like this and the more preachy type I'm sure we've all come across.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-50989621978727796792011-12-30T07:34:06.699+10:002011-12-30T07:34:06.699+10:00I'm with you Melanie. I want the message of sa...I'm with you Melanie. I want the message of salvation to come through all my writing, whether my characters are already Christian, or haven't come to that place yet. I always say to myself "If God gave me a voice, I must use it to glorify Him." Blessings. :)Amanda Deedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430837640142332983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-22235202679867167972011-12-30T07:26:37.899+10:002011-12-30T07:26:37.899+10:00Hi Melanie,
Thanks for the post, I hope and pray w...Hi Melanie,<br />Thanks for the post, I hope and pray with you that all our writing will bring people closer to Jesus.Jennifer Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09284057776201270126noreply@blogger.com