Mary Derksen and her husband, Peter, spent 45 years as Mennonite missionaries in Japan. Mary's story of those years is written in a straightforward, easy to follow style. She shares her experiences, thoughts, and feelings in a way that I relate to. I'm humbled in the face of her devotion to her calling, and sometimes amused at her humorous way of expressing herself. The book is available from Lulu at https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/mary-derksen/rise-and-shine/paperback/product-1z9nd2ky.html .
Can authors query more than one literary agent [or publisher] at a time? https://tinyurl.com/y6un4xyx
Literary magazines with upcoming [short] submissions periods. If you have something to submit, snatch your opportunity/ies. https://tinyurl.com/y7byc76k
The Upper Room magazine provides a model of practical Christianity, helping people feel invited and welcomed into God's presence. They're a paying market open to submissions of short meditations, devotionals, photos, etc. Guidelines here: https://submissions.upperroom.org/
Existere is a journal based in York University, Toronto. They're open to submissions of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, & artwork. 3500 words maximum. They pay $50 for work accepted. https://tinyurl.com/y7qomabs
