Stories of the Stars contest first prize winner: No one knows what the stars are. Only that they are far away, and they give us our power. And now they are winking out. “Danar?” Charis steps beside me and slips her hand in mine. Starlight gives a silver sheen to her ebony hair. If the […]
Made to Create interview with composer and conductor Lyle Stutzman
Hello readers. I’m delighted to welcome musician Lyle Stutzman to October’s Made to Create interview. Sheri Yutzy: Hi Lyle, welcome to Made to Create! Lyle Stutzman: Hi, Sheri. Thanks for the invitation. SY: You have a vision to make choral music accessible for the normal listener. Have you always found choral music enjoyable? LS: Yes, […]
Uniformity is not Unity
I appreciate many things about my Mennonite culture. I love that modesty[1] and a separation from worldliness are highly valued[2]. To my concern, however, I have noticed that in our desire to be modest and separate from the world, we seem to have adopted a false belief. It is this: Since we are called to […]
Made to Create-Interview with author Aaron Gansky
Hello readers! I’m delighted to have author Aaron Gansky with us today. Sheri Yutzy: Hi Aaron, welcome to Made to Create! I’d like to get started by giving my readers a picture of who you are. So what does a normal writing day look like for you? Aaron Gansky: That depends on a variety of […]