Lessons From my Dad
Tilman Keith Edwards, MD as daddy’s signature always read
was many things. He was a medical missionary to Nigeria ,
West Africa from 1958-1968. He was a beloved
physician both in Nigeria
and in Bluefield WV
where he practiced for many years after he returned from Nigeria
For many years he wrote for LifeWay. He wrote devotions for
Open Windows, Sunday School curriculum, and a medical column in Mature Living
Magazine. He has a few other credits as well–even winning a trip to Hawaii once
from Medical Economics magazine for a contest he won by writing an article
titled, “Making more Money just Means Being in Debt at a Higher Level.”
Yet, when I referred to myself as an author, a handful of years ago, after successfully
getting a few small pieces published, these were his words, “Honey, you can’t call yourself an author
until you have a published book, until then you are just a two-bit writer, like
me.”
So I tease that my goal in life is to become a two-bit
writer like my dad.
Well, soon, I will finally be able to also say I am an
author! My first book, “Prayer: It’s Not
about You” is set for release by PixNPens Publishing, http://pixnpenspub.blogspot.com/ , in September. I will
keep you posted on that release and other writing adventures on this blog, as well
as spotlight other writers and authors.
“This will be written
for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the
Lord.” Psalms 102:18
