There have been a number of time I have felt that God has called me to be a storyteller. I got a glimpse of what that might look like in my life at "little church" the other night. Passionately telling God's story is a beautiful, powerful act.
No person in my life has shown me the power of telling a good story like Winn Collier. I had the good fortune to know him as pastor, mentor, and friend in the six years we shared at Downtown Community Fellowship in Clemson, SC, and his storytelling is one of the things that will stick with me for the rest of my life. It's not simply that Winn is good at crafting words (though he is), it's that he makes me certain that the story he is telling is bigger than he is, bigger than I am, bigger than anything in this world. The stories that Winn tells are part of the gospel, the story of God and our hope.
Winn is an author as well as a pastor, and he has poured his heart into his latest book, Holy Curiosity. I've only read a small portion of the book so far - I'm waiting until after my finals this week so that I can savor it - but prior experience with Winn's writing has shown it to be full of honest wrestling and beautiful truth. I'd encourage you to check out his book (and let me know what you thnk). And for a limited time you may be able to score a free copy: my friend Juli Kalbaugh is giving away a copy of the book on her blog. Just hop over and leave a comment! Trust me, it's worth your time.
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