Tag Archives: Frederick Buechner

Why I read Frederick Buechner

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Stephen

This was originally posted at My Friend Amy’s blog as part of her “Frederick Buechner week.” When it came time to critique the piece I was workshopping at a writing class I took part in the end of last summer, … Continue reading →

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RR: Tell Stories

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Stephen

I have a new post up at the Rabbit Room, quoting Peter Rollins, Walter Wangerin, and Frederick Buechner. I’ve been re-reading and thinking about the excerpt from Wangerin’s essay on preaching that takes up most of that post for the … Continue reading →

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“Our stories are all stories of searching…”

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Stephen

In his book The Longing for Home: Recollections and Reflections, Frederick Buechner includes a letter he wrote for the birth of his grandson, to be read on his twenty-first birthday. Since today, March 8th, is the day I add another … Continue reading →

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