tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post3326107696782896781..comments2023-11-02T05:29:57.954-04:00Comments on From the Heart: "You Can't Handle the Truth!!!" by Linda S. GlazAndy Scheer, Hartline Literaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09010440105558099014noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-21678536854887151552012-04-23T12:31:38.672-04:002012-04-23T12:31:38.672-04:00Thanks Linda! Like you said, I had two high scores...Thanks Linda! Like you said, I had two high scores and a low. Very hard to take. But I've put it aside for now, will pick it up in the near future and look at it objectively...glad you reminded me: I have written a novel, actually two now.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04163521563641083919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-12837613322361725662012-04-23T11:56:28.291-04:002012-04-23T11:56:28.291-04:00Taking a hard look, as you say, is definitely the ...Taking a hard look, as you say, is definitely the hard part. Most of my important lessons have come from trusted editors and agents. But even then I weigh their comments against other standards. Prayer for a teachable spirit and open eyes helps, as does time. Backing away from the critique for a bit often gives me the right perspective to see the morsel of applicable truth buried in the slice-and-dice.Davalyn Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790903623368896086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-34437147769187902732012-04-23T08:49:10.632-04:002012-04-23T08:49:10.632-04:00Rick, when you said climbing a mountain, you remin...Rick, when you said climbing a mountain, you reminded me of a book I read when I first moved over so Christ could become part of my life, Hind's Feet on High Place, by Hannah Hurnard. For those of you who haven't read it, it's a story of a young girl who climbs a mountain with the help of two friends. The struggle, the two steps forward and one back, and sometimes one forward and two back, all contribute to her growth. And I truly feel, just like in the book, it's those who don't stop climbing who will definitely feel the reward. Thank you, Rick for reminding me of a lovely reading experience full of so much truth. Be blessed!Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443765296489868573.post-55659592761993880832012-04-23T06:06:55.825-04:002012-04-23T06:06:55.825-04:00Linda, you remind me of the time a listener gushed...Linda, you remind me of the time a listener gushed to a classical violinist, "I'd give half my life if I could play like that!" To which he replied, "Madam, that is exactly what I did."<br /><br />Sure, as you said, we would all like immediate affirmation and quick success. Sometimes, though, when climbing a mountain, you simply have to keep plodding, continuously placing one step a little higher than the last one, in order to reach those peaks! <br /><br />Thanks for a compassionate reality check. :)Rick Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795635112065282277noreply@blogger.com