Colorado Christian Writers Conference

I have just returned from a six day “cloud seeding” extravaganza in the rocky mountains of Colorado. The Colorado Christian Writers Conference, held annually in Estes Park, is a convergence of writers, editors, publishers, and others from the writing industry.

My soul was nourished in so many ways. Gathering with a couple hundred people with similar goals and faith has a way of calming and stirring the desires of my heart at the same time. I think it is comparable to putting your hopes, dreams, prayers, petitions and praises in a pot together, bring to a rapid boil, reduce heat, and simmer.

To a writer there is maybe nothing more desirable than to present your message with truth and grace in God’s perfect timing. This was a common theme throughout the conference. Saturated with thoughts like these, standing on the ground among the elk, looking up at mountain peaks that extend into the clouds, my faith was elevated. It’s inevitable. The scenery demands that I remember how small I am and how awesome God is.

I am amazed by the willingness of the staff to share their knowledge and their know-how with others. All of the people I talked with and met with were willing to go above and beyond their call to duty. My continuing session workshop, Communicate to Change Lives, was lead by Jim Watkins. If you are a speaker, writer, or in some other way wish to communicate to change lives I encourage you to visit his website at jameswatkins.com and check out his newest book, “Communicate to Change Lives in person and print.”

I will be sharing some of my ponderings and experiences from the conference over the next couple weeks on this blog.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping in - Lisa