Comments on: CSFF Tour: Wayfarer’s Journal

By: Andrea Graham

Andrea Graham — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:28:20 +0000

Thanks, Donna. That’s exactly what I was going for I do think “Soulless” accomplishes much the same, though I must admit I anticipated where it was going. I don’t penalize for that in reviews; one reason I’m hard to fool is, as a writer myself, I can too easily get inside the author’s head, if you know what I mean. So instead I just reward for succeeding in fooling me.

By: Donna Sundblad

Donna Sundblad — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:17:34 +0000

Hi Andrea,

That’s exciting to hear. “Frozen Generation” does have that same penetrating message that leaves the reader pondering without telling them what they must believe. However, it is not a feeling that goes away but burrows and leaves a lingering curiosity to find the answer.

By: Andrea Graham

Andrea Graham — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:05:57 +0000

Hi, Donna. You're welcome. I know just what you mean; the same thing happened to me with "Frozen Generation." Adam and I ended up writing Genesis of Judgment, which is basically an expansion on the territory covered in the short story starring the future head of the McIntyre clan, Dr. David McIntyre, with Azura's oldest daughter in a supporting role. We're going to be looking for a home for it, too. Though right now Adam's focused on Laser and Sword. May God bless you with your endeavor!

By: Andrea Graham

Andrea Graham — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:52:01 +0000

Hi, Terri

You’re absolutely right. It goes back to the five fold ministry. God calls all five just the same; and you find folks with all five bents working in our field. Though some are more readily apparent than others. But a healthy Church requires workers in all five areas and there’s a place for the prophetic and the evangelistic and certainly the didactic in fiction.

BTW, for non-Pentecostals/Charismatics, I’m not talking about “thus says the Lord” necessarily when I use the word prophetic. What I mean is more akin to your concept of discipleship.

By: Donna Sundblad

Donna Sundblad — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:28:11 +0000

Hi Andrea,

As the author of “Soulless” I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the story. It touched my heart and gave birth to more questions as I wrote it. Because of this, I’ve expanded it into a novel. The first draft is written and I hope to refine in in 2008 and get it ready to submit.

Donna Sundblad

By: Terri Main

Terri Main — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:13:22 +0000

Hi Andrea–

I think you set forth the distinctions of our missions well. I like that comparison of The Prophetic and The Evangelistic. I guess the one other would be The Didactic. Of course, being a teacher I tend to be drawn to the Didactic which probably explains why I don’t get invited to very many parties. And probably also why that doesn’t bother me much.

But like Paul would say some plant some water but God gives the increase. (A very broad paraphrase, but it’s late and my Bible’s on the other side of the room and I’m too tired to go get it.)