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Books! Books are everywhere, and you can buy a good one today and have change left from a $10 bill - but it hasn't always been that way. For untold thousands of year, people created, learned, transformed and passed along stories that carried the wisdom and imagination of all of human culture. We are creatures of narrative.
Stories! Stories are a treasure beyond price, and when a story is told – by heart – teller and listeners share a living experience of voice and place - and every telling is one-of-a-kind. |
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Pamela has been called a spellbinding storyteller. She's told stories at open-mic night at a cafe - at the hospital bedside of a sick friend - at a statewide women's gathering - by candlelight, at the Great Vigil of Easter - at parties and wedding receptions - in living rooms and sanctuaries and Sunday school rooms and workshop sites - at a town gazebo on a lovely July day...
Storytelling Programs These short programs can be used to begin a meeting, as an after-dinner program, or anywhere you'd use a meditation of fifteen to minutes.
These programs last about an hour. Each one is an experience of storytelling, guided reflection and shared song. Journeying together, participants visit some familiar spots, see some new sights, and find some surprises.
In the Mud With God
In the Vineyard With Jesus
Beauty Past Change
These programs last about an hour. Each one can be used whole for an evening event, study afternoon or quiet day, or broken up to be told and talked over for several sessions.
Ahab - The Worst King Israel Ever Had
When We Were First Called Christians
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Comments From Listeners
I learned so much!
You did certain things that worked so well to help us really see what you were describing.
. . . expressive and articulate . .
It's a profound thing the power of storytelling . . . the way it goes right to the heart.
What a journey you took us on!
The birds, the animals, and especially the stars in the firmament will be remembered for a very long time.
You have spurred my interest and I would like to read them again and think about them as you told them.
Powerful, yet personable . . .
Your combination of gesture and word and humor made those events come
alive and created connections . . . and gave deeper meaning to things I . . .
understood only intellectually.
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Contact Information
Email:narthex (at) baba-yaga.org
Web site: baba-yaga.org
Phone: 812-323-1817
(Because Pamela is often on the road, phone messages can take a while to reach her. If you don't hear from her, please try e-mail or call again. She's not ignoring you!)
Address:
Pamela Grenfell Smith
I donate my storytelling income to organizations that support the Millenium Development Goals - I'm comfortable doing this as a special offering if that is appropriate. I'd still appreciate some help with my transportation expenses, if your organization is able to help. Apart from that - let's see what we can raise together for the
MDGs! ~ Pamela
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