Do You Still Do Things with Clay?

How do we build our faith in God? How do we encourage others’ faith journeys?
How do we walk humbly with God?
How do we trust God to be God?

Ragan Courtney’s second volume of poetry explores issues common to many Christ-followers. As Courtney writes in the preface, he offers his thoughts, questions, hopes, doubts, and epiphanies on these questions so he will be as a little water soaking the soil and making a muddy, ruddy clay … [because] if God still does things with clay … I want to be available, pliable, and ready.

Ragan Courtney has been writing poetry since his school days and had his first poem published when he was just fifteen. Since then, he has written, directed, and performed in numerous plays, musicals, and pageants. A graduate of Louisiana College and The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, Ragan Courtney has the ability to turn faith and doubt into a pilgrimage through the words that make up his plays and his poems. Ragan lives in Houston with his wife, Cynthia, where he continues writing, directing, and consulting for theatrical productions. Ragan and Cynthia are the proud parents of two grown children, Will and Lily.

Praise for Ragan Courtney

I am so glad the world will finally know what I’ve known for over 30 years. Ragan Courtney is a true poet. Enjoy! -Mark Lowry, Member of the Gaither Vocal Band and Songwriter of Mary Did You Know?