One Day I Wrote Back

Throughout her life, Jane Herring struggled to hear what scripture had to say to her. She began wondering if the Bible was either too complicated a book to read in a meaningful way or too puzzling to actually mean anything at all. It was only when she started speaking back to scripture-putting pen to paper to write poetry, lists, stories, and letters-that Herring's relationship with the Bible began to unfold. Filled with down-to-earth stories, One Day I Wrote Back offers insight and perspective on scripture passages. Herring invites readers to use faith, reason, and imagination as they write in response to each week's scripture. KEY FEATURES Offers a way to become personally involved with scripture Provides simple tools for beginning and experienced writers