Reading that story that takes you away . . . to meet new characters who seem so real, who lead you to invest in their journeys, to feel their emotions, their pain, their humor, their conundrums. And who are they? Which ones are your favorites? Which ones will make you invest your time – even when you have little of it to spare? Who grabs your heart and won't let go?
Who will bring you to tears – no matter where you are?
What constitutes becoming your favorite? Do you know? Is it their honesty, their trials and how they handle them? Is it their boldness and courage? Is it their resolute attitude no matter how hard the problems are that they face? Is it their vulnerability in spite of inner strength?
Why is your favorite genre what it is and how did it become your favorite?
What is it about a certain author or two or a few that insures you will read anything they write?
The compelling power of novels . . . letting them take you away.
Father, thank you for inspiration. Thank you for the use of words to create beauty. Thank you for stories that offer so much. Apart from you, we can do nothing. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Into the Fire 
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