Writing
On this page you will find the latest six writings. A full listing of our writings is available in our writing archive.
Coaching a Winner
by Ashley Hamilton
I’ve always liked a good competition. Ever since I was a little girl I thought it was fun to play catch with my dad or shoot hoops in the driveway. I remember we had a pool table for a few years, and I thought it was so much fun trying to try to win a game. I also played a lot of sports when I was younger. I was on the soccer team in grade school mostly because that’s what everybody else was doing. The same went for softball and volleyball. It’s what everybody did, so I did it too. I even tried basketball one season when I was in the 6th grade, but I never really liked that sport. The one sport I really truly still love to this day is tennis. I played tennis for my high school and loved every day of it. There is something about playing a game of singles, where you are completely dependent on yourself for whether you win or lose a game. It’s a lot like life. Sometimes you are the only one in your end of the court. And you never know who you are going to be up against; who is going to be on the other side of that net. But the one inevitable truth about your opponent is that they want you to lose. Much the same as you want them to lose, so you can be the winner. This brings out the competitive streak in me. I never wanted to lose. No one ever wants to lose. But if one person ends up the winner, the other one has to be the loser.
<% # Normal Entry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ %>The Inn, a monologue
by Troy Cady
Synopsis: Bethlehem is a short walk away from Jerusalem, but Bethlehem became Jerusalem on that memorable night. As Bethlehem’s innkeeper tells about the history of his hotel, of his love for Bethlehem and the wonder of Jesus’ birth he marvels at the irony of God being born in a cave next to a failing business in a town where no one wants to stop.
<% # Normal Entry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ %>The Welcome, a monologue
by Troy Cady
Synopsis: The Bible tells us that Mary "pondered" the wonder of Christ's birth in her heart. This drama takes a look at some of the things she may well have been thinking. The incarnation is loaded with mystery.
<% # Normal Entry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ %>Hunter's Gifts
A monologue by Troy Cady
Synopsis:
Hunter recalls a time in his childhood when he learned first-hand how God provides.
©Copyright October 2004. Madrid, Spain. Hunter’s Gifts by Troy B. Cady. Special Note: This play is protected under copyright law and performance is strictly prohibited without the express consent of the author. Though production is generally granted royalty free, please contact the author for performance rights.
Lifesong
by Troy Cady
Muse,
make life a song
.
May diction elongate
(& meaning compact)
and well-born(e) words
form short bridges
;