tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post5138943099810801979..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: A revealing experienceJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-78087369597371328792017-08-15T19:57:03.010+10:002017-08-15T19:57:03.010+10:00Thanks Jo. Your post and your experience is so ver...Thanks Jo. Your post and your experience is so very encouraging. Your last sentence sent shivers through me. May it be so.Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-86980673702913099552017-08-11T18:27:04.876+10:002017-08-11T18:27:04.876+10:00LOL Jo, that's what pseudonyms are for. Just ...LOL Jo, that's what pseudonyms are for. Just remember to whisper the pseudonym to a couple of hundred of your closest friends so we don't miss out :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-81930012312165182292017-08-11T08:37:07.759+10:002017-08-11T08:37:07.759+10:00Thanks so much, Nola. But ... the next tell-all bo...Thanks so much, Nola. But ... the next tell-all book???? Hmm, now that's a tempting thought! Perhaps it could be about ...? Or maybe about ...? Then again, maybe not. I could get into big trouble if I went with some of those wild thoughts of mine!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-37722229731406027792017-08-11T08:13:15.304+10:002017-08-11T08:13:15.304+10:00Thanks for sharing that Jo. What a unique experien...Thanks for sharing that Jo. What a unique experience to hear from a whole group of people who had read your book. I'm sure they got a buzz out of it too. It must have been a challenge to lay yourself bare in the book, but it's reaping dividends far more than you could ever know. Looking forward to the next tell-all book :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-32093353747187387612017-08-10T17:31:46.112+10:002017-08-10T17:31:46.112+10:00I totally agree, Di! More and more I am realising ...I totally agree, Di! More and more I am realising the huge privilege, as you say, of putting our words out there in print and just trusting God to speak to people through them.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-2940683971750124242017-08-10T17:02:14.173+10:002017-08-10T17:02:14.173+10:00What a wonderful experience Jo-Anne!
A great priv...What a wonderful experience Jo-Anne! <br />A great privilege to connect with people through writing and then in person.<br />What a joy to know you have blessed a person who read and related to every word you wrote! <br />God is good as He uses our faithfulness for His good purposes. Di Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288915294738813579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-47890293189344349132017-08-10T12:52:14.340+10:002017-08-10T12:52:14.340+10:00Thanks, Carol. And yes, I agree re those diverse, ...Thanks, Carol. And yes, I agree re those diverse, rewarding aspects to our writing. We have such adventures, don't we?!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-53139611138243494222017-08-10T12:50:00.244+10:002017-08-10T12:50:00.244+10:00Yes, Rita, I came away feeling even more convinced...Yes, Rita, I came away feeling even more convinced that I was before that we need to be honest and have integrity in the things we write. And it truly was such a rewarding morning--such a privilege. One lady told me openly in the group that she read every word in the book and related to everything I wrote--and then she thanked me for writing the book. I nearly burst into tears on the spot!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-7003552506801751992017-08-10T12:46:55.523+10:002017-08-10T12:46:55.523+10:00I hope what I wrote has encouraged you and other a...I hope what I wrote has encouraged you and other authors, Anusha, rather than just a description of something I did. And yes, I thought too that if they invited me to come, they must have been reasonably happy with the book. But we don't always agree with everything someone has included in their book, so I was ready for anything! And one lady did ask a curly question relating to Psalm 139, which I quote a few times in my book, but we had a good discussion as a result.Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-74242339639907594372017-08-10T12:44:01.238+10:002017-08-10T12:44:01.238+10:00Yes, I agree, Jo--a very humbling experience, but ...Yes, I agree, Jo--a very humbling experience, but such a privilege!Jo-Anne Berthelsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09775045057529728396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-41576715300996419992017-08-10T09:38:51.731+10:002017-08-10T09:38:51.731+10:00Lovely to hear of this experience for you Jo-Anne....Lovely to hear of this experience for you Jo-Anne. There are so many diverse and rewarding aspects of writing. May they continue for you for many years xx Carol Preston https://www.blogger.com/profile/00306981583283008014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-25800056288077366832017-08-10T09:30:28.937+10:002017-08-10T09:30:28.937+10:00Whoa, I can see where you'd feel totally out o...Whoa, I can see where you'd feel totally out of your comfort zone, Jo. But being so (nakedly):) honest as you are in your writing, these women must have been really helped by your sharing of your struggles. I guess that would have been so rewarding for you, dear girl!Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-78527306024549683702017-08-10T09:05:24.481+10:002017-08-10T09:05:24.481+10:00Great post Jo-Anne and I loved the happy ending. :...Great post Jo-Anne and I loved the happy ending. :) I can just imagine your trepidation when you first walked into that group. But of course - the fact that they asked you to come meant that the news was good! How powerful it must be to see first hand in that manner how your writing has impacted others. Yes, it's all worth it. Of course. Thanks for sharing and for the encouragement you bring us through it.Anusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-36462293483378330672017-08-10T09:04:56.361+10:002017-08-10T09:04:56.361+10:00Thanks for sharing such a precious experience Jo-A...Thanks for sharing such a precious experience Jo-Anne. How precious it is to be used by God to bless others. Jo Wanmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601438922741057908noreply@blogger.com