tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post2061452353904157603..comments2024-02-18T10:19:46.501-08:00Comments on Matt Mikalatos: Guest Post by author Mike Duran: 5 Reasons Your Pastor Should Read FictionMatt Mikalatoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-79469716841028236412011-10-15T06:53:38.687-07:002011-10-15T06:53:38.687-07:00Alright, we have three winners (chosen at random o...Alright, we have three winners (chosen at random of course). Send your email address to matt.mikalatos(at)gmail.com so I can get the books to you!<br /><br />One Big Happy<br />BenjsKramer<br />MamaTina<br /><br />Thanks, everyone!Matt Mikalatoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-46930441488610275162011-10-04T08:11:15.570-07:002011-10-04T08:11:15.570-07:00What a GREAT post! Creativity and imagination are ...What a GREAT post! Creativity and imagination are gifts from God and like all other gifts/resources, they need our diligent management not the sadness of our neglect. <br /><br />All things are possible with God when we are open to His interaction with us...moving us not only through the written word, but also the visual arts! Romans 4:17Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127927719002627674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-8193476633807883552011-10-04T08:10:38.762-07:002011-10-04T08:10:38.762-07:00I'm 30, and I've been in pastoral ministry...I'm 30, and I've been in pastoral ministry for about 10 years now, but it's only in about the last 4-5 years that I've developed a love of fiction and found it an invaluable tool in ministry. I love reading fantasy novels and I've found that the ability to see my world through to eyes of a totally different world has given me a better understanding of the one I live and minister in. I loved LOTR, I'm eagerly anticipating the final installation in the Inheritance Cycle, and have been working my way through the Game of Thrones series for a couple months now. In reality, I think Douglas Coupland's novels have had as much positive impact on my ministry as most theology books have. Thanks for the post Mike/Matt: and yes I'd like a free book (on kindle if you can swing it ;-) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-65722430679359703342011-10-03T21:50:55.715-07:002011-10-03T21:50:55.715-07:00I'm a "practicing" pastor, and that&...I'm a "practicing" pastor, and that's a great word for it. Much of the time it's all tight ropes and high wires. And I appreciate your post. While I work full time as a Pastor-Teacher, I started out as an English and American Language and Lit student who went through a crisis and ended up in seminary with this English undergraduate degree. As far as I know I was the only one there with that background. Everyone else had some kind of Bible degree or business degree before getting into seminary, and I think that's really common. I have always found fiction (at least good fiction) to be so full of truth and creative energy that it makes the mind and heart much more sensitive to the realities and artistic aspects of "real" life.OneBigHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993848597406708478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-67717447851335796292011-10-03T21:26:38.739-07:002011-10-03T21:26:38.739-07:00I have actually talked to my pastor about fiction ...I have actually talked to my pastor about fiction as ministry. Please put my name in the drawing -- I think he'd really appreciate a copy of your book. :)Brandy Heinemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724852465992313361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-20996777253757904232011-10-03T17:32:01.560-07:002011-10-03T17:32:01.560-07:00My pastor could totally use some more fiction! It ...My pastor could totally use some more fiction! It would make a great pastor appreciation gift :)Tina Puntigamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099152789815534102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-45532388783947950062011-10-03T16:42:43.980-07:002011-10-03T16:42:43.980-07:00Apparently comments weren't working earlier to...Apparently comments weren't working earlier today. Apologies one and all. Get back to commenting!Matt Mikalatoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18628978.post-91862539029043925512011-10-03T16:29:13.177-07:002011-10-03T16:29:13.177-07:00Pick me, Pick me! My pastor loves music, movies, s...Pick me, Pick me! My pastor loves music, movies, stories, but I don't know if he reads fiction. He works hard at being relevent and adds new and interesting dimensions to our worship experience. I'd love to give him the book. <br />I work in missions HR and find that I need to read a book a week to keep my head on straight. Dealing with real people with real problems makes reading the ideal pasttime- if the situation gets too intense, I can just close the book and walk away.Sheri Penmannoreply@blogger.com