Right to Left: Karen Blakeney, Sandy Adams, Grace Booth, and Sandy Lemoine; Southern Christian Writers Conference
This past weekend, I traveled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, for the 20th Annual Southern Christian Writers Conference. I attended several nice workshops and met some wonderful folks. It was truly a blessing.
I decided to enter my Parents magazine article, “Nathan’s Wonder Slide,” in the conference writing contest. On Saturday, I learned my entry won first place in the magazine category. Coincidentally, I made friends with a few of the other winners and happened to be sitting with them when the awards were announced.
Tuscaloosa is still recovering from the deadly tornado that struck on April 27th. Coming from South Mississippi, it’s easy to sympathize; we have experienced Hurricane Camille and Katrina. It was heartwarming to see volunteer organizations in town, including the two large Samaritan’s Purse trucks teeming with workers at our host church, First Baptist of Tuscaloosa. It would have been understandable if First Baptist had bowed out as host of the writers conference this year given all the work they are doing to help in their city’s restoration, but they took on both projects.
It was a great conference; I hope to return next year.
Tags: Hurricane Camille, Hurricane Katrina, Nathan's Wonder Slide, Parents Magazine, Samaritan's Purse, Southern Christian Writers Conference
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That looks like so much fun!
It was fun, Martha! Met some bloggers there, too. You would enjoy going. I love to keep up with you at http://justseven.blogspot.com/
