The Old Metal Desk

About the Book

Larry Linville entered the world of poetry late in life.  After 47 years as a United Methodist Pastor, he was constantly trying to find a way to express the deep feelings he carried about a metal desk his father gave to him early in his ministry.  The poem, “The Old Metal Desk” opened up the world of poetry as a means of expression.  In less than a year Pastor Linville has penned over 200 poems.

This book of poetry covers a variety of topics including:

            Personal and family experiences

            Events from his years as a pastor

            Poems that are based on scriptures

            Humorous reflections on life

About the Author

Mr. Linville worked part-time at the Milan (MO) Standard in the 1970’s and early 1980’s.  As the Sports Editor, he began to see a relationship between sports and religion.  The outcome was a book of devotions based on sports. 

This book of poetry was based on his experiences as a part-time sports editor of a local weekly newspaper.  The book, “Getting Fired Up” was published in 1991 by Fairway Press.