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Saturday, April 2, 2011

My Interview with Jonathan Almanzar

Jonathan Almanzar, co-author of the new book Crabgrass and Oak Trees was gracious enough to sit down with me in a Skype interview to answer some of my questions. I absolutely love his new book, if you'd like to read my review please go here: http://ascendingthehills.blogspot.com/2011/03/crabgrass-and-oak-trees-book-review.html



Crabgrass and Oak Trees


It was my intention of playing the Skype video for everyone but I had some problems with the production of it and instead, for quality's sake, decided to produce it in the form of a podcast.  I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation!

This is what I hope will be the beginning of a series of interviews and conversations I will be posting on my blog with authors, activisits, speakers and other believers that have something to share with us :) Please pardon my "ums"! I was a bit nervous, I have to admit, I don't usually interview people, especially noted authors! Almanzar was very gracious during the interview though, and I think you will enjoy his answers to my questions!



I encourage you to voice your thoughts and opinions on the content of the dialogue below in the comments section!
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11 comments:

  1. DebraApril 2, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Powerful interview Jess! Worth hearing again and again. Jonathan’s words truly resonate with me… detoxing from the stimuli of the world, lectio divina, centering prayer… simply being - without always feeling the need to verbalize… relationships… reconciliation…

    Crabgrass and Oak Trees is now # 1 on my reading list.

    "Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there —shining." Anne Lamott

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  2. Jessica MApril 2, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    I'm so glad you enjoyed it Debra! I figured you might due to the content of the book :) It's definitely one I appreciated and that I found inspiring. I love your quote! Thank you :)

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  3. BongoApril 2, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    very cool interview...I gotta tell ya... I just loveeeeeeee hearing you....you have this cute voice ..makes me smile .....As always...XOXOXO

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  4. alejandro guzmanApril 2, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Well done Jessica.

    Just need to let the interviewee talk more. Just a suggestion. Interesting.

    A

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  5. JessicaApril 2, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Thank you Bonnie :)

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  6. JessicaApril 2, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    A...

    A good suggestion! Yeah...I have a big mouth lol It's a learning process I suppose. Thanks for the feedback :)

    ~blessings

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  7. Jorie PacliApril 2, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Well done Jessica...:) I couldn't have attempted the same if I were in your shoes... I'd be nervous to death... Keep it up!:)

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  8. Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comApril 2, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    Jessica, I think you have found a great idea for your site! This is wonderful to have people available to interview. So many ideas you seasoned bloggers have to learn from. Keep up the good work:)

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  9. JessicaApril 2, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Thank you Jorie :)

    Thanks Mary...I felt really fortunate to be able to interview him, and I have another author lined up as well! I'm hoping continuing interviewing and having discussions with others here will keep things interesting and inspiring :)I Look forward to our interview btw too :)

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  10. Bill MeliApril 3, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    what a great interview Jessica!

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  11. Jessica MApril 4, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Thanks Bill :)

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