Richer Descriptions

A unique and handy manual, covering all NINE human senses in seven chapters, for Christian speakers and writers. Exercises and a speaker's checklist equip speakers to engage their audiences in a richer experience. Writing examples and a writer's guide help writers bring more life to the characters and scenes of their stories. Bible references encourage a deeper appreciation of being created by God for a sensory existence. Example from the book: Imagine going to church on a Saturday or Sunday morning. You park your car beneath a willow's shade and walk toward a stone church that proclaims that God is the rock of your life. In front, evergreen trees of various sizes and textures proclaim that Jesus is the way to eternal life. Down a path of lilies of all kinds and colors, you are reminded that your Lord cares for you more than the lilies of the field. An open door welcomes you inside where a deacon anoints your feet with spikenard, an anointing oil, because Jesus became a servant for you. Deeper inside, beneath a stone arch, another deacon sprays your outer garments with a mist of myrrh, aloes and cassia: the scent of the prophets and the priests, of which Christ is chief among them. Fragrant sandalwood, cedar, and acacia crafted pews, flooring, and altar catch the light of the morning sun streaming through an ornate stained glass window. The choir, accompanied by flute and harp, fill the sanctuary with David's Psalms, which touch on every emotion known to mankind. Out the north side windows you see a grove of apple trees and recall that you are among the people of God, the bride of Christ. Out the south-side windows you see a grove of fig trees and recall the beauty of creation, and yet Jesus died on a tree to redeem His creation. The offering plate, its cedar bottom scented with aloes, passes through your hands as you return your tithe with gladness of heart.