I would like to introduce you to two writers whom I have had the privilege of meeting face-to-face. In a world brimming with noise and a writing culture fraught with competition, relentlessly clamoring for recognition, it is good to slow down and relish the writing of authors who care more about creating something beautiful than they do about garnering accolades.
I met Cara Ray at a conference years ago and swiftly recognized a kindred spirit. I savored her first book, The Pursuit of Holy Leisure, over a long, rainy weekend. Gently, she invites readers into a deeper pursuit of God through soul rest. Her book is every bit as lovely as she is.
Karen Wade Hayes is a fellow Virginian, and not too long ago, we met for lunch and discussed it all: God, family, church, and the writing craft. What a joy to spend time with a fellow Christian writer. I have long enjoyed her work, and her recent post, How Broken Things Heal, ministered to my heart.
The Palest Ink 