Authorial Magazine - Manila Edition
The Manila International Book Fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The book fair, one of the biggest, most prestigious, and longest running events in the Philippines, is a great avenue amongst professionals in the publishing and academic world to collaborate and exchange ideas. It’s our first time to participate in this event and rally with literary giants and emerging voices from the world of books. In this issue, we start off with Virginia Paulette C. Hammack, author of the books The Hiding Place and Whisperings in the Wings. Hammack talks about her life, her two books, and her struggles as a writer. We also talked to Raju Ramanathan, world renowned enlightenment guru and author of Souls from Mercury. Ramanathan shares what inspired him to write and offers advice to aspiring authors. We still receive and get tons of contributions from talented and renowned writers, and in this issue, we’re featuring the works of Adriana Pernetz, Ted Torgersen, Donald Ray Schwartz, Gary Alan Rothhaar, Ivor Kovac, Diane Davies, and Elizabeth Len Wai. Lastly, beautiful spots and fascinating experiences await beyond the bright lights of the city when you read “The Charming City of Manila,” in our lifestyle section. We all love stories that resonate with our own, especially those that bring us to greater heights in mood and in thought. We hope you’ll enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed piecing it together.
The Manila International Book Fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The book fair, one of the biggest, most prestigious, and longest running events in the Philippines, is a great avenue amongst professionals in the publishing and academic world to collaborate and exchange ideas.
It’s our first time to participate in this event and rally with literary giants and emerging voices from the world of books. In this issue, we start off with Virginia Paulette C. Hammack, author of the books The Hiding Place and Whisperings in the Wings. Hammack talks about her life, her two books, and her struggles as a writer.
We also talked to Raju Ramanathan, world renowned enlightenment guru and author of Souls from Mercury. Ramanathan shares what inspired him to write and offers advice to aspiring authors.
We still receive and get tons of contributions from talented and renowned writers, and in this issue, we’re featuring the works of Adriana Pernetz, Ted Torgersen, Donald Ray Schwartz, Gary Alan Rothhaar, Ivor Kovac, Diane Davies, and Elizabeth Len Wai.
Lastly, beautiful spots and fascinating experiences await beyond the bright lights of the city when you read “The Charming City of Manila,” in our lifestyle section.
We all love stories that resonate with our own, especially those that bring us to greater heights in mood and in thought. We hope you’ll enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed piecing it together.
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The Jewish Background<br />
of Christianity in God’s<br />
Plan of Salvation: A<br />
Catholic Approach to the<br />
Old Testament<br />
by Marianne Ivany D. Min<br />
Modern Catholics may be dissuaded from reading or studying<br />
the Old Testament simply because the stories seem unusual or<br />
implausible and the language, foreign and confusing. Still, we<br />
must not neglect the inestimable value of God’s self-disclosure<br />
and the wealth of wisdom within the Hebrew scriptures, nor<br />
the Jewish prayers and traditions contained within, as many of<br />
them lie at the core of our faith and worship.<br />
The Gift<br />
by Lila Ellexson Senter<br />
In The Gift, Lila Ellexson Senter reflects on Christmases past and<br />
takes us along for the journey. Throughout time, she and her friends<br />
and family have discovered the joy of “word gifts” -collections of<br />
quotations, original poetry, and stories that have amplified the<br />
meaning of Christmas for both the gift giver and recipient. This<br />
book represents some of the most meaningful word gifts they have<br />
exchanged over the years. The words, so carefully chosen, reflect a<br />
strong faith, and the beautiful artwork that accompanies each word<br />
gift amplifies the message. Reading The Gift is truly a gift to yourself.<br />
Throughout the year, pick up this book and let it remind you of<br />
the importance of love, family, and faith. And during the holidays,<br />
consider wrapping it up for a friend, along with a word gift of your<br />
own, so they, too, can reconnect with the true meaning of Christmas.<br />
Lila Ellexson Senter is a retired social worker living in Abilene, Texas.<br />
She and her husband Bill, with whom she raised three children, enjoy<br />
traveling, reading, and volunteering in their community. The Gift was<br />
written as a way to promote and support the work of Abilene Hope<br />
Haven, a local shelter in the Senters’ hometown.<br />
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