Comments on: Literary Arts & Church http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/ Light for the Writer's Soul Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:22:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Victoria http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-558 Victoria Thu, 31 Aug 2006 18:24:21 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-558 David, I'm sure many folks will appreciate what you shared here--thank you! You know, people are sometimes more affected by truth that's woven through plots and characters than some theology book that will only gather dust in their lifetime. While I love nonfiction, many of my friends are hungry for excellence in fiction. Keep writing. I didn't realize you were a musician, too. I'd pick that guitar up again:-) Thanks, my friend. David, I’m sure many folks will appreciate what you shared here–thank you! You know, people are sometimes more affected by truth that’s woven through plots and characters than some theology book that will only gather dust in their lifetime. While I love nonfiction, many of my friends are hungry for excellence in fiction. Keep writing.

I didn’t realize you were a musician, too. I’d pick that guitar up again:-) Thanks, my friend.

]]> By: David Meigs http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-552 David Meigs Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:12:33 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-552 When I came to Christ (30 + yrs ago), I had a difficult time as a musician and aspiring writer. There was a pinheaded mindset that seemed to devalue fiction as unspiritual and my music as from the devil. I’ll never forget the argument that was given me WHY my music was wrong – “rock has a heavy beat, like music from Africa...” whatever that means. I can’t believe I listened and gave up the guitar. I feel like a goof. But today seems like a whole new ball game. I’m finding many like minded artists filling the pews of my church. This generation “gets it”. It really is exciting to watch. When I came to Christ (30 + yrs ago), I had a difficult time as a musician and aspiring writer. There was a pinheaded mindset that seemed to devalue fiction as unspiritual and my music as from the devil.

I’ll never forget the argument that was given me WHY my music was wrong – “rock has a heavy beat, like music from Africa…” whatever that means. I can’t believe I listened and gave up the guitar. I feel like a goof.

But today seems like a whole new ball game. I’m finding many like minded artists filling the pews of my church. This generation “gets it”. It really is exciting to watch.

]]> By: Victoria http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-551 Victoria Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:44:58 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-551 Ann, you're so right---it's okay. I love what you shared at "Listening." Plan to link to it if that's okay. Camy, thank you. I read your recent post and prayed that you'd experience a fresh touch for book #2, since you said you felt dry. Keep going, girl. Melissa, thanks for coming by. I hope something here will inspire or encourage. Ann, you’re so right—it’s okay. I love what you shared at “Listening.” Plan to link to it if that’s okay.

Camy, thank you. I read your recent post and prayed that you’d experience a fresh touch for book #2, since you said you felt dry. Keep going, girl.

Melissa, thanks for coming by. I hope something here will inspire or encourage.

]]> By: Melissa Marsh http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-550 Melissa Marsh Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:12:09 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-550 I guess I've never thought about this particular topic before. Interesting. I guess I’ve never thought about this particular topic before. Interesting.

]]> By: Camy Tang http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-548 Camy Tang Wed, 30 Aug 2006 09:09:31 +0000 http://victoriagaines.com/2006/08/29/literary-arts-church/#comment-548 That's a good post! Thanks! Camy That’s a good post! Thanks!
Camy

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