tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post3875205805105585033..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: Dabbling In the Dark SideAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-66607475072022392582011-10-03T13:03:11.861-04:002011-10-03T13:03:11.861-04:00What a wonderful article, Andrea--acknowledging th...What a wonderful article, Andrea--acknowledging the reality of darkness but also that Jesus' light is stronger. My current historical WIP is about the Navajo, and I agree, Native Americans tend to be much more aware of the reality of the spiritual world than Anglo Americans like me. I look forward to checking out the Indian Life Ministries page. Thanks so much for sharing! The Lord bless you.Kierstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15854756754992820792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-88219115091538247142011-10-03T11:18:33.393-04:002011-10-03T11:18:33.393-04:00October is my least favorite time to go into store...October is my least favorite time to go into stores. Although I do love a good Christian suspense novel, I don't like to be faced with things that are clearly from the dark side of the spirit world every time I enter a store.<br /><br />What some people consider harmless fun is far from harmless. I pray a lot in October.<br /><br />Interesting article, Andrea.Lena Nelson Dooleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11060055435235263556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-71155237068796148422011-10-02T15:58:04.775-04:002011-10-02T15:58:04.775-04:00Great post. Andrea, like you, I take no pleasure i...Great post. Andrea, like you, I take no pleasure in being scared to death. Not only do I not watch scary movies, when I was a kid, I used to have to leave the roomm when Lassie or Timmy got into trouble.Teresa Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11680320521571452248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-7194047984299056662011-10-02T08:03:56.312-04:002011-10-02T08:03:56.312-04:00Thanks for sharing that Andrea!Thanks for sharing that Andrea!Robin Baynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640632701164428942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-83502080422276264482011-10-01T19:10:31.622-04:002011-10-01T19:10:31.622-04:00Wonderful post. And I think your question is exact...Wonderful post. And I think your question is exactly the way I worded mine for a guest blog come Tuesday.<br />Hmm. I celebrate harvest and am thankful we live in the country where trick or treaters don't venture.LoRee Peeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465045728587145734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-58614071473372479292011-10-01T15:40:13.504-04:002011-10-01T15:40:13.504-04:00I will be in your shoes in a few weeks for my secu...I will be in your shoes in a few weeks for my secular blog I partner in. :) You did a fabulous job. You spooked me and gave me hope!<br /><br />Katy LeeKaty Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695502207902033580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-13720031208295027452011-10-01T14:15:12.274-04:002011-10-01T14:15:12.274-04:00Excellent article. And yes, darkness is real, but ...Excellent article. And yes, darkness is real, but praise God, Christ is stronger!Jennifer Slatteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04620522352217183166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-10078062493749661242011-10-01T13:49:15.662-04:002011-10-01T13:49:15.662-04:00Hi there, Andrea,
I love reading suspense and I en...Hi there, Andrea,<br />I love reading suspense and I enjoy some of Ted Dekker's creepy books as well as Mike Dellosso, and Frank Perretti. I remember as a kid in Pa. watching Chiller Theatre and the old scary movies. Anyone remember attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Wasn't it Harry she was angry at? :)<br /><br />I also loved going out to candy, etc. but dabbling in the really scary dark side of things would not be wise. I connect dark side with evil and there's way too much evil in the world. <br /><br />Great post. I'd actually like to read this story. My hubby and kids are part of the Cherokee tribe.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-24294416393606158452011-10-01T13:07:46.450-04:002011-10-01T13:07:46.450-04:00An interesting post. I love something that makes m...An interesting post. I love something that makes me think. I also love the colors. the harvest decorations and the fall-themed treats of the season.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-79213111615173257252011-10-01T12:46:16.617-04:002011-10-01T12:46:16.617-04:00Andrea,
Love your post. Have to admit though I lov...Andrea,<br />Love your post. Have to admit though I love a read a scary story. I think because I don't believe in vampires, werewolves, can't say I don't believe in ghost, just not the ones that could hurt you...I'll have to check out Crying Wind's story. I have a tad Native American in me.Colleen Connallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195931651391347529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-5127295026140768772011-10-01T12:35:43.545-04:002011-10-01T12:35:43.545-04:00Great post, Andrea. I enjoy the scary books, but d...Great post, Andrea. I enjoy the scary books, but don't go seeking after the dark side. I think that, as Christians, we need to read whatever we read with our faith in Christ and our knowledge of what is truth always in sight.Patti Shene, Executive Editor, Starsongs Magazinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293757956894330614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-26516123386746507822011-10-01T12:15:28.083-04:002011-10-01T12:15:28.083-04:00Crying Wind's story is definitely a shivery ta...Crying Wind's story is definitely a shivery tale! For me, Holloween is about hanging with friends at the check in point while my girls trick-or-treat. They're at the age where they don't want mom tagging along, and it's a safe neighborhood. Always a lot of fun!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-88995208007177795242011-10-01T11:52:39.482-04:002011-10-01T11:52:39.482-04:00Wow, what a loaded subject. There are some Christi...Wow, what a loaded subject. There are some Christians who think that observing Halloween even to a teeny, tiny degree is dissing the Lord. Others enjoy going house-to-house in their neighborhoods and have harvest-like events, such as a bbq or music-related plans, more focused on the harvest side than the occult side. I'm in the last group. My three boys dress up (nothing ghoulish; I draw the line there) as cowboys, Buzz Lightyear, etc., and we visit each of our neighbors (they LOVE seeing the boys), and we say, "Happy Halloween" instead of "Trick or Treat". We love Halloween because, as Christians, we've changed the focus to family time, to harvest time, and decorate the house with a harvest theme (again, nothing of the occult or a ghoulish nature). I loved your input, Andrea, about the Indian girl. What a great story. Thanks for this post. I really enjoyed it!Tamara Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060726644978488355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-41234989703375554492011-10-01T10:30:17.720-04:002011-10-01T10:30:17.720-04:00I've never been much for Halloween mostly beca...I've never been much for Halloween mostly because I don't like costumes and not a candy eater. I honestly never thought about the dark side. And I dabbled in the so called supernatural but not the dark side. I think there is a positive supernatural side we just don't understand - although even that scares me. Such a chicken.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-73223586884855748932011-10-01T10:19:40.968-04:002011-10-01T10:19:40.968-04:00Great blog, Andrea!!
As a Christian writer, I am ...Great blog, Andrea!!<br /><br />As a Christian writer, I am sorry to say that at one time I did dabble on the "dark side" quite a bit, and I KNOW just how real--and scary--it is! Mostly because I learned that there is "power" there, power to destroy and devastate lives. Fortunately for me and all of us, God's power is FAR greater and REDEMPTIVE, so for me, there is no contest. Give me peace, joy, light with Christ ... I've had enough of death, darkness and despression with the other.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JulieJulie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-80156246827342248492011-10-01T10:14:53.426-04:002011-10-01T10:14:53.426-04:00October is one of my favorite months. It marks my...October is one of my favorite months. It marks my birthday (not nearly as much fun as it used to be), cooler days, and gorgeous fall colors. I'm definitely in the Harvest camp, having never been a huge fan of Halloween. I never could understand people who enjoy being scared to death.Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-21817247336636553222011-10-01T10:13:07.753-04:002011-10-01T10:13:07.753-04:00Oh my goodness, that is SO creepy but no doubt tru...Oh my goodness, that is SO creepy but no doubt true. *shudder*<br />I don't dabble in dark things but at the same time, going house to house for candy is something I loved doing as a child and something I do with my kids too. For me, Halloween is more of an American tradition than a religious holiday (although I'm aware that for a few it's a serious holiday)<br />Great post! I'd never heard of her but the book sounds really intriguing.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-71841626192503698112011-10-01T10:07:17.205-04:002011-10-01T10:07:17.205-04:00Great article, Andrea. I'm not a dabbler, eith...Great article, Andrea. I'm not a dabbler, either. But I do love Brandilyn Collins books! :)Peggy Blann Phiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181446367876764390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-29469426463366432152011-10-01T09:55:56.906-04:002011-10-01T09:55:56.906-04:00Good article, Andrea.
No, I don't dabble eit...Good article, Andrea. <br /><br />No, I don't dabble either...the devil doesn't deserve the attention!Linda Wood Rondeauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13811737844333814786noreply@blogger.com