The most recent meeting of the Writers Haven took place at the Westchester County residence of Debby Grodner. This was our second meeting at the Grodner home and we are very grateful to Debby for her warm hospitality in welcoming our group. In addition to Debby, on hand were June Saunders, Kerry Pobanz, Gelo Fleisher, newcomers Lowell and Lesa Ellanson, and Bob Beebe. Lowell and Lesa are both published authors, Lowell having written a memoir of his spiritual journey entitled 'Wronged, Wrecked and Resurrected' and Lesa a novel entitled 'One and Whole' about a fairy-tale interracial marriage (which Lowell's and Lesa's is in real life). As Lesa shares on the back cover of her book: "Racial harmony comes when we no longer see skin color but when we look into the human heart. And, when we look deeply, the desire to love is what we all find." Lowell and Lesa certainly exemplify this sentiment in their own relationship.
As this time there was no particular agenda, we had a freewheeling discussion on a great many topics related to the Writers Haven's mission to create "literature appropriate to God's Kingdom." Inevitably this was contrasted to the fare we observe today in the culture around us and the great need for we Unificationists and our allies to create heavenly literature that can inspire people to live for God's ideal. The Ellansons mentioned that they are happy to offer their publishing company Neversink Press as a vehicle through which such literature can be published and distributed.
Our next meeting is tentatively planned for Sunday, July 8, 3:00-5:00, at a location to be announced. Anyone wishing to offer a presentation on a piece they have written, or are currently working on, please contact me sometime this week.
