Echoes

About Jennie:
Jennie is an
award-winning writer
and co-author of The
Right to God. Jennie's
articles have appeared
in Priscilla Papers,
Supervision and
Current Health 1 and
2, among others. Her
award-winning pieces
include articles in
Advance for
Respiratory Care
Practitioners, as well
as Writers Conference
awards. Her vision is
be part of the
movement to return
spirituality to
everyday people.
Jennie also works in
Laboratory Sales &
Marketing for a
Toledo, Ohio hospital
system.

Editor's Notepad

Welcome back to Echoes of The Right to God, an online journal of
everyday spirituality for everyday people. Whether you're returning or a
new reader, thanks for stopping by! Browse the journal, as well as our site.
Relax, enjoy and hopefully take something away with you.

Announcement! For those who haven't heard, there's a surprise in the
announcement about the first Echoes of The Right to God Essay Contest!
Also, in the first contest, we received several entries from young people.
So, without hesitation, this issue has a separate contest for our younger
friends. Click here for rules! We look forward to hearing from you!

Along with pieces we hope inspire you, this issue contains a short excerpt
from The Right to God for everyday people. You'll also find the beginning
of a new feature. Teresa of Avila was a mystic Christian whose 16th
century work left an imprint on Christian spirituality. Yet, as much as we
love "The Interior Castle," it can be, well, a difficult read. So, in keeping
with our mission of everyday spirituality for everyday people, Jennie is
interpreting parts of this beautiful work into easy, modern language.

If you're curious about our book, The Right to God, check out these
reviews, three of them from members of FaithWriters, a huge on-line
community of Christian writers. Click here to see what they had to say.

On the subject of book reviews, a new book whose meaning way exceeds
its target market, Friendship at the Margins, by Christopher Heuertz and
Christine Pohl, is a surprising and layered look at how friendship can alter
the meaning of "mission field." You don't have to be in the mission field to
get something out of this fantastic book.

Finally, we're adding ThoughtLines —short thoughts with deep meaning. We
hope they inspire you. We hope this journal helps you on your walk. Most
of all, we hope you're blessed by reading this.

Thanks for stopping by! Browse, share with friends, send us your
comments.

May mercy, peace and grace be multiplied in your life,
Ron & Jennie Dugan