Voices from the Heart of God’s Inspired Word

"Rev. Martling's language is brief, beautiful, and, on occasion, brilliant. Language varies from conversational ('all the money in the world') to majestic ('Holy and powerful is She!'). 'Sin' and 'the wicked' become more concrete words, 'greed' and 'gossipers.' Verbs such as 'flared' and 'fizzle,' metaphors such as 'Divine Lover,' 'great tsunami,' and 'over my head in guilt,' and personification such as 'sinfulness whispers' stand out. Here Hebrew poetry worth writing becomes English prose worth reading."

--Ron Dorr

Professor of Rhetoric and Humanities

James Madison College

Michigan State University



"A fresh, creative, imaginative and compelling insight into spirituality. Voices from the Heart of God's Inspired Word speaks with integrity and inclusivity in the midst of diversity. The three Voices, called Mother, Mortal, and Mediator, speak of anticipation, wonderment, and authenticity. This is a potent wrestling with powers; molding and shaping our minds, hearts, and souls--the real deal."

--Herman Haller

Interim Specialist of Appreciative Inquiry, Church Planning, Conflict Mediation

United Church of Christ