WTI Writers

Megachurches

This is an interesting article.

I hadn't heard the term MegaChurch in quite a while...not since I'd served on a church staff myself, back in California.

I was not then nor have I ever been part of a megachurch, but I have studied them and find that they are, by and large, effective, dynamic, and soul-winning. This is pretty awesome.

Myself, I belong to a "large" church, but it's not what I would term "large," I guess. I know most of the people in the choir, most of the young people (I teach junior high Sunday School, so that's no surprise) and I'm known by many...if only because I'm so...er...outspoken. lol

We have had many baptisms at my church, including many for children who have made a conscious decision for Christ. And, when we all face our Lord in heaven, I don't know that the numbers will really matter to him.

What will matter is whether we've shared him with others. Whether we've planted seeds. Whether we've been sincere in our service to him and our brother.

So, megachurch or tiny chapel...as long as the size of the building doesn't define the size of the spirit, then it works for me.

So long as it works for HIM! :-)

God bless America. Remember to pray for our men and women in harm's way. And their families.

Okay, so what's my problem?

I've got this terrific book, here. It's all printed out. Query letter printed. Even the SYNOPSIS, bane of my existence, is printed, as are the text notes for the editor.

So why is it still sitting – neatly stacked – on my bookshelf? Why isn't it in the mail?

I'm the last one in the world afraid of rejection. Okay, maybe not the LAST one, but I'm right down (up?) there. So is it just procrastination? Or have I decided to lose faith in this book?

I believe that the Lord is in the book. I do. He has a message of reconciliation there. Yes. It should meet the needs of the publisher, too. And if it doesn't, no skin off my nose, right?

So why am I having this delay??? What's up with me?

Sigh.

Well, I decided to give myself a list of goals for the week. And if I'm on target, I will reward myself. lol Sounds rather juvenile, maybe, but it might work! If I get the manuscript off by Wednesday, I get to watch the first DVD disk of Pride and Prejudice...one of my all-time favorite movies.

Of course...I'll have to work that in around my guys...

Monday Morning Musings: From This Writer's Desk


I can't believe how much something as simple as tooth pain can throw a wrench into a writer's life. Since my last post, 03/11/03, I've been in and out of the dentist's chair trying to get this problem fixed . . . all the while missing several days of work. With deadlines looming and clients wondering where the heck I am, this isn't a good thing. I went from corresponding with individuals on a daily basis to not writing a thing for a week. Why? All because of a tooth ache. Turns out I need all my wisdom teeth pulled, which will turn out to be more missed work.



So how am I making up for this missed time?

First, by putting my faith in the Lord: I believe everything happens for a reason. Perhaps this is a forced vacation. Whatever it is, I'm placing it in the Lord's hands in an effort to show me the way in which I should go.

Second, lighten my load. Because I have so much on my plate, I have to pick and choose what needs to be put off and what needs to be completed. With that in mind, letters must be sent out explaining what's going on. Remember, if you're working for a non-paying market (like WTI, for example), the editors deserve notification just as much as paying markets because they have to make up for that missing content.

Third, stay on the ball. Procrastination won't get me anywhere, particularly when facing this type of reality. If I stay on the ball both in terms of my health and my career, this will go a lot smoother! Procrastination is what got me in this mess in the first place!

So, what's next? Prayer and more calls to the dentist! OUCH!