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Members - Last Names starting with "G"
Total in Set: 10
Gilleland, Karen
Skills & Media:
Magazine writing--
Corporate writing--
Designing with Illustrator
Books:
--450 Best Sales Letters for Every Selling Situation, Prentice Hall, 1991
--Under the Golden Dome, 1985 --The Tivoli: Bavaria in the Rockies, 1986
Periodicals:
Colorado Business, Graduating Engineer, Insurance Review, The Elks Magazine, Boys Life, Farm Journal, People on Parade, Highlights for Children, numerous IBM magazines
Online Credit:
Edited and wrote for several IBM internal Web sites
Memberships:
Denver Woman's Press Club
Awards/Honors:
Tribute from the Colorado State Senate or "Under the Golden Dome"
Books:
A Rant of Ravens; Death of a Songbird; A Nest in the Ashes; Death Takes a Gander; Death Shoots a Birdie
Awards/Honors:
Two time award Finalist for the Willa Award, BPO, Women Writing the West
Phone:
303.369.4088http://w
Address:
7476 E. Arkansas Ave. #3304, Denver, CO 80231
Specialties:
editing plus writing magazines, newspapers, business, sports, general
Skills & Media:
Editing for newspapers, magazines, books; radio talk-show hosting.
Books:
Edited “Tales from The Business Dark Side” by Jon Sabel (http://stores.lulu.com.sabel)
Periodicals:
The Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Denver Business Journal, Colorado Expression Magazine, Private Clubs Magazine, Mountain Living Magazine, Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach Daily News, Rochester Democrat-Chronicle, ICON Magazine, Palm Beach Monthly, Triathlon Today, U.S. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependency, Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal, Colorado Business Magazine.
Awards/Honors:
Under my guidance, Colorado Business Magazine won five national editorial awards from the Association of Area Business Publications, including three for 1997.
Skills & Media:
indexing; editing; creating and maintaining websites; creating user manuals and nonprofit program and promotional materials
Books:
Parenting Our Daughters (1999); The Heroics of Falling Apart: One Couple's Breast Cancer Journey (2007)
Memberships:
Colorado Authors' League; American Society for Indexing; Rocky Mountain Publishing Professionals Guild
Awards/Honors:
EVVY Award 2008; Indie Excellence Award Finalist 2007; iUniverse Publisher's and Editor's Choice 2007
Address:
29175 Summit Ranch Drive, Golden, CO 80401
Specialties:
Fiction, novels, short stories
Other Credits:
Adjunct Professor, Colorado School of Mines
Specialties:
adult non-fiction books,
poetry,
memoir
Books:
MY HUSBAND IS GAY: A Woman's Guide to Surviving the Crisis;
WHEN YOUR SPOUSE COMES OUT: A Straight Mate's Recovery Manual; MEMORY QUILT: A Family Narrative (memoir)
SUN OF A NEW DAWN (Poetry Collection);
WRITING, ETC. (Contributor);
BYLINES 2006 (Contributor);
I LOVE YOU ALL DAY (Contributor)
Periodicals:
Unity Magazine,
The Rotarian,
Women's Magazine,
Contemporary Times,
Longmont Business News,
Oklahoma English Bulletin,
The Haymaker,
Magazine of Phillips University,
The Christian,
Wellspring,
Christianity and Literature,
Soliloquy,
The Ram's Horn
Other Credits:
"One Gay, One Straight: Complicated Marriages" (DVD producer, scriptwriter)
Produced Monthly newsletters:
Expressions,
Express Extra,
InSight
Memberships:
Colorado Authors' League;
Boulder County Press Club;
Boulder Media Women;
Rotary Club of Boulder;
YMCA fitness instructor;
Awards/Honors:
2009 CAL Top Hand (Specialty Writing), Colorado BPW Woman of the Year,
Boulder Business Pacesetter,
Boulder Business Hall of Fame,
Entrepreneur of Distinction
Specialties:
Spirituality, writing, stories, doubting-believing, leading retreats and groups, prayer poems
Skills & Media:
Leading paticipatory writing workshops, leading contemplative retreats using DVD film clips and meditation, interactive presentations
Books:
BOOKS - AUTHOR
Writing Tides: Finding Grace and Growth Through Writing (Abingdon, 2007)
What Would I Believe if I Didn’t Believe Anything?: A Handbook for Spiritual Orphans (Jossey-Bass, 2004) (Spirituality & Health award for one of Best Books, 2004.)
The Soul of Tomorrow’s Church: Weaving Spiritual Practices in Ministry Together (Upper Room Books, 2000) (One of Ten Best Books, Academy of Parish Clergy.)
Journeymen: A Spiritual Guide for Men (and for Women Who Want to Understand Them) (Upper Room Books)
Active Spirituality: A Guide for Seekers and Ministers (The Alban Institute,1993, 2003)
Spirituality Matters for Committee Meetings and Spiritual Practices for Beginners and Leaders (Decatur, GA: Columbia Theological Seminary Press). (Order: Oasis Ministries: 717-737-8222) or Oasismin@oasismin.org
BOOKS - CONTRIBUTOR
Vital Christianity: Spirituality, Justice and Christian Practice: “Just Prayer, Acting Justly,” ed. William H. Willimon and David Weaver Zercher (T&T Clark, 2005).
Journeying Though the Days, Introduction (Upper Room Books, 2004).
Upper Room Disciplines, Foreword (Upper Room Books, 2004).
Dictionary of Christian Spiritual Formation, contributor (Upper Room Books, 2003).
Journeying Though the Days, introduction (Upper Room Books, 2001).
Upper Room Disciplines, Forward (Upper Room Books, 2001).
The Spiritual Formation Bible, “The Gospel According to Luke,” (Upper Room Books/Zondervan, 1999).
POETRY & HYMNS (see periodicals below)
Periodicals:
ARTICLES IN JOURNALS
“Writing into Preaching, Teaching, and Soul Tending,” Presbyterian Outlook, October, 2007
“Companioning Spiritual Orphans,” Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction, Vol. 11, No. 3, September 2005.
“Three Crucial Issues of the 21st Century” Faith@Work, 118:1, 2005.
“How Big Is Your Jesus?” Faith@Work, 117:1, 2004.
“What Is Your First Love?” Leading from the Center, January 2002 (General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN.)
“Weaving Contemplative Practices in Community,” Faith@Work, 113:3, 2000.
“Weaving Contemplative Practices in Community,” Sharing the Practice, Academy of Parish Clergy, XIII:2, 2000.
“Journeymen: An Orientation toward Male Spirituality,” Sharing the Practice, Academy of Parish Clergy, XII:2, 1999.
“A Model for a Men’s Group,” Faith@Work, 112:4, 1999.
“Listening: Unity in Prayer and Action,” Sampriti: News Bulletin for Catholic Commission for Ecumenism (Barrackpore, India), II:1, 1999.
“Using Howard Gardner’s ‘Multiple Intelligences’ In Spiritual Direction,” Presence: The Journal of Spiritual Directors International, 4:2, 1998.
“Faith Finding—Faith Sharing,” Faith@Work, 111:1, 1998.
“Spiritual Practices for Beginners and Leaders,” At Work: Newsletter of Faith at Work, 11:4, 1997.
“Seven Spiritual Strategies for Pastoral Crises,” Congregations: The Alban Journal, XXIII: 6,1997.
“Spiritual Companioning: What Is This Thing Called Spiritual Direction?”, Sharing the Practice, Academy of Parish Clergy, XX:4, 1997.
“9 Ways to Pour on Oil and Wine,” Sharing: A Journal of Christian Healing (Order of St. Luke, Int’l.) LXV: 10, 1997.
“Theopractice: A New Look at Spirituality,” Presbyterian Outlook, 178:30, 1996.
“Corporate Discernment and Human Sexuality,” Presbyterian Outlook, 178:1, 1996
“The Imitation of Christ: A New Look,” Presbyterian Outlook, 177:9, 1995
“The Fellowship of the Holy Grail,” Monday Morning, 59:9, 1994.
“Silences in the 'Service' of Worship,” Congregations: The Alban Journal, XX: 1, 1994.
“Steal Away to Jesus,” Your Church, 34: 6, 1988.
“Maximizing Your Study Time,” Your Church: Resources, 1: 2, 1988.
“Servant Leadership,” Thesis Theological Cassettes, 15:9, 1985.
Communication for Planned Servanthood: The Son of Man—The One for Others (a book on 3 cassettes), Thesis Educational Resources, 1984.
“Small Group Meetings and New Pastorate,” The Christian Ministry, 14:5, 1983.
“People of the Book,” Monday Morning, 47:3, 1982.
“Bread for Bread, Dough for Dough,” Scrapbook of Ideas: One Great Hour of Sharing, PC(USA), 1982.
“The Suicide Funeral,” Thesis Theological Cassettes, 12: 10, 1981.
“A Kiss or A Kick?” The Christian Ministry, 10: 4, 1979, Chautauqua Writers' Award.
“The Son of Man in Mark,” Thesis Theological Cassettes, 7: 5, 1976.
“After the 'D.'—What Then?” Chicago Theological Seminary Register, LXV: 1, 1975.
“Baptism in Mark: Dying and Rising with Christ,” with Robin Scroggs, Journal of Biblical Literature, 92:4, 1973.
“Christ in Colossians and in the Gnostic Gospel of Truth,” Dimension (Princeton Theological Seminary, 1967).
POETRY & HYMNS
Poetry and Hymns
“Listen to Your Soul’s Code,” chant in Writing Tides (Abingdon, 2007).
“O For So Short a Time,” chant in What Would I Believe If I Didn’t Believe Anything? (2004).
“Begin to Knit” and “Knitting Life,” two poems in Knitting into the Mystery: A Guide to the Shawl-Knitting Ministry, Susan S. Jorgensen and Susan S. Izard (Morehouse, 2003).
“Christ Is the Icon of God Unseen,” hymn in The Soul of Tomorrow’s Church (Upper Room 2000).
“Guide Us All On This Day Journey,” hymn in Journeymen (Upper Room Books, 1999).
“There and Here,” Hungry Hearts News (Louisville, KY: Presbyterian Church (USA), Spring 1999.
“Night Demons,” Presence: The Journal of Spiritual Directors International, 4: 3, 1998.
“Photograph of Mystery,” Presbyterian Outlook, 179: 34, 1997.
“Two Songs,” Presence: The Journal of Spiritual Directors International, 3: 2, 1997.
“Child’s Communion,” Presbyterian Outlook, 178: 16, 1996.
“Crib Cup,” Presbyterian Outlook, 176: 22, 1994.
“YHWH,” Presbyterian Outlook, 176: 11, 1994 (cover feature).
“Turn To God In All Things,” chant, in Active Spirituality (Alban Institute, 1993).
“Great Spirit,” Fellowship in Prayer, 44: 6, 1993.
“Christ Is Our Peace,” Peacemaking Through Worship, II, ed. Jane Parker Huber, PC(USA), 1992.
“Great Spirit” and “Mourning Till Morning,” Journal of Christian Healing, 13: 3, 1991.
“Cardiac Haiku” and “Water and Oil,” Wild Onions, IV, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 1990.
“Earth-Earthling, Humus-Human,” Fellowship in Prayer (cover), 41:5, 1990.
“Apart-heid, Apart-hate” and “My Truth, Your Truth,” Fellowship in Prayer, 41: 3, 1990.
“Emmaus Easter Journey to Pentecost Paradox,” Fellowship in Prayer, 41: 2, 1990.
“Global Warming, Cosmic Warning,” Fellowship in Prayer, 41: 1, 1990 (cover feature).
“November Ten,” Monday Morning, 55: 2 1990.
"Stained Glass Story,” Theology Today, XLVI: 3, 1989.
“Desires of the Heart,” “Show Me, Teach Me;” “West and East,” Fellowship in Prayer, 40:3, 1989.
“Visiting Before Frost, After Spring,” Chautauqua Women’s Club Poetry Award, Chautauqua, NY, Chautauquan Daily, August 16, 1988.
“Meditation on Pastoral Care,” Monday Morning, 52: 21, 1987.
“A Gracenote for Lent,” Monday Morning, 47: 6, 1982.
“Gratitude of Grace,” Hi Families, (Holt International Children's Services), VI:2, Spring 1982.
“A Spoof on Stewardship,” Monday Morning, 43:10, 1978.
Other Credits:
Founding Mentor, Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development, Camp Hill, Pa. www.Oasismin.org
Memberships:
Presbyterian Church (USA): Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament; Associate of Holy Cross (Episcopal) Monastery (West Park, NY); Academy of Parish Clergy; Society of Biblical Literature; Society for the Study of Christian Spirituality; Spiritual Directors International; Presbyterian Writers’ Guild; Presbyterian Peace Fellowship; Academy of American Poets. Chautauqua Writers’ Center, Colorado Authors League.
Awards/Honors:
What Would I Beleive If I Didnt' Beleive Anything? - one of Best spiritual books for 2004 (Spirituality and Health)
Active Spirituality - 10 Best books (Academy of Parish Clergy)
Prize in New Testament (Princeton Theological Seminary)
Address:
4300 South Braun Court, Morrison, CO 80465
Specialties:
fiction, poetry, learning methodology, organization development, instructional design, process consulting
Books:
Novel: China Wind (Ivy, 1990),
Poetry: High Country Solitudes
(Grand River Press, 1997),
Anthology: Turning Up The Leaves (Coe Review Press,2000),
Anthology: Open Range: Poetry of the Reimagined West (Ghost Road Press, 2007),
Novel: Dodge City Blues (Redburn Press, 2007), Novel: Townsend's Solitaire (Redburn Press, 2008), Novel: Glossy Black Cockatoos, (Redburn Press, 2009), Co-editor of Charles F. Kennedy Haiku Collection: The Fish Jumps Out Of The Moon, (2009)
Periodicals:
Poetry Australia,
Buffalo Bones, Quadrant
Memberships:
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers,
Western Writers of America,
Colorado Authors League,
Colorado Poetry Association, The Academy of American Poets
Awards/Honors:
2008 Harvey Award Winner in Speciality Writing, 2009 Top Hand Award Finalist in Poetry and in Genre Fiction, CAL 2010 Award Winner for Genre Fiction
Address:
830 Potomac Circle, Suite 150, Aurora, CO 80011
Skills & Media:
Corporate Wellness Seminars
Books:
IBS A Doctor's Plan for Chronic Digestive Troubles
Other Credits:
DVD- Ten Steps to Better Health, I write an e-newsletter on health related topics.
Memberships:
National Association of Medical Communicators,American College of Physcians
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