Comments on: 109054510336498950 http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:30:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Peggy http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-862 Peggy Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-862 What a great visual, Mike! I can't wait to share with the kids at school the idea of a book waiting to come out from each of them. Each person has an important story to tell. May your books be Spirit led! What a great visual, Mike! I can’t wait to share with the kids at school the idea of a book waiting to come out from each of them. Each person has an important story to tell. May your books be Spirit led!

]]> By: Q http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-861 Q Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:58:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-861 By referencing two of my favorite authors, I think that you (Bev) have just secured your place on my list of all-time favorite people. ^_~ But I'd proably add Kathleen Norris (more for <I>Amazing Grace</I> than for <I>Cloister Walk</I>, though). By referencing two of my favorite authors, I think that you (Bev) have just secured your place on my list of all-time favorite people. ^_~ But I’d proably add Kathleen Norris (more for Amazing Grace than for Cloister Walk, though).

]]> By: Beverly Choate Dowdy http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-860 Beverly Choate Dowdy Mon, 26 Jul 2004 17:54:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-860 Madeline L'Engle and Annie Dillard believe books emerge. Books have an entity that takes shape in the process. So if they are there waiting to come out--shape your life to write. You are a writer too. Madeline L’Engle and Annie Dillard believe books emerge. Books have an entity that takes shape in the process. So if they are there waiting to come out–shape your life to write. You are a writer too.

]]> By: AnneElliott http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-859 AnneElliott Sun, 25 Jul 2004 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-859 It's good to take a break. Don't think too hard. Schedule bits of time and let God take over. The books will come out. You can edit and refine sloppy, but nothing is just that. Your work is authentic and necessary. We're waiting! It’s good to take a break.

Don’t think too hard. Schedule bits of time and let God take over. The books will come out. You can edit and refine sloppy, but nothing is just that. Your work is authentic and necessary. We’re waiting!

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-858 Kathy Sat, 24 Jul 2004 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-858 Mike - I agree - the books HAVE to come out. There is a book-writing model out there, ya' know :) - utilized by a busy author with similar responsibilities to yours: use the chapters of the proposed book as a series in a small group venue, then as a sermon series, then use some select chapters in speaking engagements, and finally, edit the 'spoken' chapters into written format. How about that for a solution? ;) Not original but may be useful. :) Mike - I agree - the books HAVE to come out.

There is a book-writing model out there, ya’ know :) - utilized by a busy author with similar responsibilities to yours: use the chapters of the proposed book as a series in a small group venue, then as a sermon series, then use some select chapters in speaking engagements, and finally, edit the ’spoken’ chapters into written format.

How about that for a solution? ;) Not original but may be useful. :)

]]> By: Mike http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-857 Mike Sat, 24 Jul 2004 01:47:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-857 Gary - I just got an e-mail from a guy who's about 35 whom I "discipled" 15 years ago. The text I always used with those little groups during the late 80s was ORDERING YOUR PRIVATE WORLD. Nice to know someone is still reading it!! Mike Gary -

I just got an e-mail from a guy who’s about 35 whom I “discipled” 15 years ago. The text I always used with those little groups during the late 80s was ORDERING YOUR PRIVATE WORLD. Nice to know someone is still reading it!!

Mike

]]> By: squeaky walker http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-856 squeaky walker Fri, 23 Jul 2004 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-856 I'm glad your back also eventho I did not know you were gone!!! I been out of town also. I will be here this weekend but you aren't preaching so I guess I just won't go to church. I'm just kidding. I pray your time was well spent and you are refreshed and rejuvinated I sure did enjoy the all star games. I loved watching you and Steve with those kids. What a blessing. I love you Mike, Squeaky I’m glad your back also eventho I did not know you were gone!!! I been out of town also. I will be here this weekend but you aren’t preaching so I guess I just won’t go to church. I’m just kidding. I pray your time was well spent and you are refreshed and rejuvinated

I sure did enjoy the all star games. I loved watching you and Steve with those kids. What a blessing. I love you Mike, Squeaky

]]> By: Gary R http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-855 Gary R Fri, 23 Jul 2004 19:32:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-855 Mike, You may be way ahead of me, but I would suggest that you read "Ordering Your Private World" by Gordon MacDonald first. Then all those books might find their proper place. Remember that it is a marathon not a sprint. May God bless and keep you. Mike,
You may be way ahead of me, but I would suggest that you read “Ordering Your Private World” by Gordon MacDonald first. Then all those books might find their proper place. Remember that it is a marathon not a sprint. May God bless and keep you.

]]> By: Mae http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-854 Mae Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:44:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-854 I agree w/ all, esp. SG! You put your inspired thoughts onto the blog, we give our incredibly funny, moving, emotional reactions. All goes to publishing, we're recognized and alost famous (no wait, forget that part), but we could teach a very informed class on said book at church,AND since it's not exactly a 'new' role, you can keep on keepin' on! Almost like group therapy, having a larger resource pool, living viacriously through fellow bloggers, a support system, it just can't go wrong. Glad you're back and hopefully rested. Get the books out, just let us know when you need uplifting, 'cuz we're all here for you! I agree w/ all, esp. SG!
You put your inspired thoughts onto the blog, we give our incredibly funny, moving, emotional reactions. All goes to publishing, we’re recognized and alost famous (no wait, forget that part), but we could teach a very informed class on said book at church,AND since it’s not exactly a ‘new’ role, you can keep on keepin’ on! Almost like group therapy, having a larger resource pool, living viacriously through fellow bloggers, a support system, it just can’t go wrong.
Glad you’re back and hopefully rested. Get the books out, just let us know when you need uplifting, ‘cuz we’re all here for you!

]]> By: Joel Quile http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-853 Joel Quile Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-853 Write your books if you must...but don't even think about cutting little league out of your schedule. I didn't see "Coach" on your list of roles and I got a bit worried. In fact, that could be one of your books. "Salt in the Dugout"-How One Preacher Actually Leaves His Office And Interacts With The Community Write away buddy, just keep your priorities straight. God, Family, Baseball, Church, Gaucamole, Teaching, etc... Write your books if you must…but don’t even think about cutting little league out of your schedule. I didn’t see “Coach” on your list of roles and I got a bit worried. In fact, that could be one of your books.

“Salt in the Dugout”-How One Preacher Actually Leaves His Office And Interacts With The Community

Write away buddy, just keep your priorities straight. God, Family, Baseball, Church, Gaucamole, Teaching, etc…

]]> By: Kevin Hammond http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-852 Kevin Hammond Fri, 23 Jul 2004 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-852 ??? Blog a few pages a day -- and this group will compile it for the publisher ??? ??? Blog a few pages a day — and this group will compile it for the publisher ???

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-851 Serena Voss Fri, 23 Jul 2004 02:27:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-851 Mike, I like your books, too. Have you thought about cloning? Mike,

I like your books, too. Have you thought about cloning?

]]> By: Greg Kendall-Ball http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-850 Greg Kendall-Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2004 01:51:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-850 It's amazing to me just how different people can be at different stages in their lives. Here I am, pushing all of 26, and there's Mike, pulling a slightly larger number. Here he is with all of these books wanting to get OUT of him, and here I am, with a list of books I am dying to get INTO me. A professor once told me that as a college student you are basically downloading information, being instructed and filled. You are learning how to think. As a graduate student, you are collecting all of the thoughts of others, and beginning to think for yourself. As a doctoral student, you get to come up with all the new stuff that people are supposed to think. If he's accurate, then I am dead on in my timing. Unfortunately, all the books I WANT to read are not the ones on my professor's syllabi! By the way, Mike, I'm not mad at you for ratting me out to Monte during summer school...anymore :) It’s amazing to me just how different people can be at different stages in their lives. Here I am, pushing all of 26, and there’s Mike, pulling a slightly larger number. Here he is with all of these books wanting to get OUT of him, and here I am, with a list of books I am dying to get INTO me.

A professor once told me that as a college student you are basically downloading information, being instructed and filled. You are learning how to think. As a graduate student, you are collecting all of the thoughts of others, and beginning to think for yourself. As a doctoral student, you get to come up with all the new stuff that people are supposed to think. If he’s accurate, then I am dead on in my timing. Unfortunately, all the books I WANT to read are not the ones on my professor’s syllabi!

By the way, Mike, I’m not mad at you for ratting me out to Monte during summer school…anymore :)

]]> By: SG http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-849 SG Fri, 23 Jul 2004 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-849 Let the books out! (Especially if one of them is that one I mentioned in a comment awhile back!)Do it slowly or in a concentrated block. Even if it means pausing some other activity. Glad your back. Hope you are rested and non-prickly! I'll be in Abilene Friday for a funeral...I may try to swing by! :) Let the books out! (Especially if one of them is that one I mentioned in a comment awhile back!)Do it slowly or in a concentrated block. Even if it means pausing some other activity.

Glad your back. Hope you are rested and non-prickly! I’ll be in Abilene Friday for a funeral…I may try to swing by! :)

]]> By: DJG http://preachermike.com/2004/07/22/109054510336498950#comment-848 DJG Fri, 23 Jul 2004 01:06:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=292#comment-848 As a reader of your books I implore you to find a way to get them out. I LOVE your books. I echo the fact that we have missed you. Welcome home. As a reader of your books I implore you to find a way to get them out. I LOVE your books. I echo the fact that we have missed you. Welcome home.

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