Into the Fire

Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God

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  •                                           A Place to Bury Strangers is Book 2 in the Atticus Priest Series by Mark Dawson.  In an obscure church graveyard, a dog finds more than historical corpses which sends "Mack" (Detective Chief Inspector…

  •   Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly,    but the proud he knows from afar. Psalm 138:6 (NIV)   The Lord is righteous in all his ways    and loving toward all he has made. The lord is near to all who call on him,    to all who call…

  •                 Yes, we're often very much alike, but, yes, we can be so different. Writers and authors all start somewhere. Many of us begin our stories in our elementary years when our little imaginations are set upon fanciful journeys stimulated somewhat by stories we've read. Skip ahead to…

  •                                 Originally drafted on 4/27/20 as "Seeing . . . Ghosts". Ghosts by Mark Dawson is Book 4 in the John Milton Series.  John "Smith" has made it to Texas but turns out as he's preparing to leave again for…

  •     Here are some Wednesday words for you. Feel free to contribute. whisper waspish wimpy wherewithal windy or windy (short "i" sound and long "i" sound) wicked wonky worsen wondrous winter and wintry westward withdrawal winsome  willful  winner wield  wild  wiggly wacko  wretched  writer  (The last three weren't really meant to go together.)  …

  •   The Doobie Brothers "all grown up". Great, great band then and apparently now. Loved this one.    Father, I know some of the members of this band met you personally, but I pray for all your musicians – that they would know from whom their talent and gifts originated. Thank you for them, Lord.…

  •                                     Melinda Leigh's Drown Her Sorrows is Book 3 in the Bree Taggert Series.  Sheriff Bree Taggert is on her way home when she gets a phone call from a deputy about an abandoned car by a bridge.…

  •           "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11:25-26 (NIV)  

  •           The only One to provide true Victory. Jesus Christ. Thank you is never enough.   

  •             The stark reality of "Good Friday" is only "good" because on that critical day many, many years ago, as prophesied, the Savior of the world gave His life to set us free from the bondage of sin in order to make peace between our Creator God and us, His…