Wednesday, February 09, 2005
Preacher finds storytelling to be effective trademark
From the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Anyone familiar with the Bible knows that Jesus frequently used parables in talking to crowds about the kingdom of heaven.
The Rev. Huey Wood, a native of Union County's Wallerville community, learned well that though preaching may be primary, stories make it stick.
"Storytelling has always been integral to communication and community," wrote United Methodist Bishop Kenneth Carder in the foreword to "Preacher, Tell Me a Story," published by Wood in 2002. "The most profound truths, poignant experiences and penetrating insights have always been shared through stories."
Sometimes the serious lessons yield to the simple priority of making people laugh. When the Natchez Trace came up more or less randomly in a recent conversation, Wood quipped, "Back before Columbus, that's the road the Natchez Indians took when they wanted to go see the Grand Old Opry."
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
Anyone familiar with the Bible knows that Jesus frequently used parables in talking to crowds about the kingdom of heaven.
The Rev. Huey Wood, a native of Union County's Wallerville community, learned well that though preaching may be primary, stories make it stick.
"Storytelling has always been integral to communication and community," wrote United Methodist Bishop Kenneth Carder in the foreword to "Preacher, Tell Me a Story," published by Wood in 2002. "The most profound truths, poignant experiences and penetrating insights have always been shared through stories."
Sometimes the serious lessons yield to the simple priority of making people laugh. When the Natchez Trace came up more or less randomly in a recent conversation, Wood quipped, "Back before Columbus, that's the road the Natchez Indians took when they wanted to go see the Grand Old Opry."
Read the article
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
# posted by Dave Sichak @ 9:57 PM 
