tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16842511.post113000391921115131..comments2023-11-02T08:28:02.403-04:00Comments on Ruthlace: Think About These Things by Jane MerchantRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05675143999878806444noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16842511.post-54725390573270886232011-07-09T20:16:50.756-04:002011-07-09T20:16:50.756-04:00I was reading a story today about Queen Anne's...I was reading a story today about Queen Anne's Lace and remembered a book a firend had given me in the early 1960's called "Halfway up the Sky" by Jane Merchant - which I adored. I found it (easily!) on my many shelves, found the poem I was looking for, finished my sermon, and am now looking eagerly for more of her poetry.<br />She inspired me as a young student nurse, and inspires me still as an old, retired Episcopal priest.<br />Thanks for your blog. AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16842511.post-53003245086268625612009-03-26T02:22:00.000-04:002009-03-26T02:22:00.000-04:00About 12 years ago, I was at a huge used book sale...About 12 years ago, I was at a huge used book sale. In the poetry section I found this little book, "The Greatest of These." I was enthralled by it. I had to know more about the author, Jane Merchant so I did some research, even contacting Abingdon and the national Pen Award, which she won for that book. No one could tell me anything. There is a book about her life, called "A Window on Eternity." But the best way I found to get to know this amazing Poet, this inspirational writer, is to read her work. I have since acquired many of her books including the one you mentioned, though they are hard to come by. As I look at all of the spiritual poetry books being published today, and see that many mimic the style in which hers was packaged, I still find that her writing is more inspiration to me than most, and wish that someone would consider bringing them back into publication once again. She was amazing; not only her writing, but the grace with which she lived her beliefs and shared them with all of us. Thanks for bringing her stuff to light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16842511.post-1130803105607770582005-10-31T18:58:00.000-05:002005-10-31T18:58:00.000-05:00I have never heard of Jane Merchant so it was a pa...I have never heard of Jane Merchant so it was a particular joy to read her poem and then to read about her! What a treat and what an inspiration!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16842511.post-1130803063345099472005-10-31T18:57:00.000-05:002005-10-31T18:57:00.000-05:00I have never heard of Jane Merchant so it was a pa...I have never heard of Jane Merchant so it was a particular joy to read her poem and then to read about her! What a treat and what an inspiration!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16842511.post-1130081819550277092005-10-23T11:36:00.000-04:002005-10-23T11:36:00.000-04:00Lovely poem! I haven't read Jane Merchant's poetr...Lovely poem! I haven't read Jane Merchant's poetry before, but now I will. Amazing how well that poem applies to the current news.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684253587216306249noreply@blogger.com