Into the Fire

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

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  •   The theme song to begin 2021. A classic theme. A classic movie. It's what we'll need.    Father, you told us to fight the good fight. Help us to do just that. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

  •                   Fear Has A Name by Creston Mapes delivers a good suspense that ties several seemingly unrelated incidents together while exploring the horrific abuses of one character, the debilitating depression of another, the desire to forgive in yet another, and the demanding rage that erupts from another. …

  •        On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise him, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he had been conceived.      When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to…

  •           New Year. New Cheer. New Fear? Steer clear. Don't sneer.                                      Persevere.     Psalm 64:10 (NIV)  Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord    and take refuge in Him;    let all the…

  •   Many people look forward to 2021 as the end game to their fears and tribulations. But those same people also look forward to 2021 with trepidation because there is still a "scary" virus, there is still unrest, there is still uncertainty, there are numerous and somewhat never ending fearful circumstances awaiting the mere change…

  •   The learning . . .  It was far easier than could ever be imagined for some to lie to, to horrify, and then to control the masses of the greatest nation in the world. It was far easier to destroy a robust economy than could ever be imagined by some denying people and businesses…

  •   One of the all-time best Christian rock bands with their leader Mylon LeFevre who truly had been through it all before he found the One who set him free. Mylon's story is worth hearing if you ever take the opportunity. Truly talented, chose his path of ruin before giving it up to serve Jesus.…

  •             We play a dangerous game, we who write novels. Yes, it's fiction so we can play with characters, plots, tempos, melodic prose, staccato words, all of that. And we do. However, some authors dare to take a terrible risk when they make their protagonist – their hero or heroine…

  •        So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary…

  •                   Jesus, born in a manger, committed to saving the world. He offered it all yet some refused His sacrifice.  On this day, may you find the Savior and let the Light triumph in your life.                      …