My favorite of Elton John's multiple hits. Love this song even to this day.    Father, you give the talents. Only you know the hearts of mankind. Only you save souls. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.   

                          Smoke Signal by L. T. Ryan and Brian Shea is Book 4 in the Rachel Hatch Novel series. Hatch (aka Rachel Hatch) returns home from Africa after discovering the source of and resolving the murder of her father. While she survives the…

       Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael,…

      Five questions for you: Do you have a favorite male and female character or characters from a novel, a movie, and a television series? Do you enjoy Christmas shopping whether you do it online or in person?  Setting aside the political ruination of professional sports, do you have a favorite professional sport?…

  I've spoken here before about my Forewords. Well, here's the one from my novel Sweet Release. Feel free to leave your thoughts.  FOREWORD Be warned: this is Christian fiction. From start to finish. We are constantly besieged with what the world calls “love”. This book was written as a stark contrast to the multi-layered…

                    Melinda Leigh's Book 2  See Her Die is a good follow up to Book 1 Cross Her Heart of the Bree Taggert novels.                                  Bree Taggert is the newly appointed…

    Don't you love this song? I do! Great one from J. J. Jackson. 1968.    Father, thank you for the wonderful music, singers, and musicians. Always may they know you're the source of their talent. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.   

  Last but hoping not least are my novels presented from the most recent to the first. As I prepared to do this, I wondered what to say about my novels. I decided to say more than I probably need to just because they are different from the "mainstream" Christian romance novels or "love stories"…

           Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.    Ephesians 5:15-17 (NIV)

  Joseph Courtemanche deserves to be part of my random selections for the readers on your Christmas shopping list. His voice is unique and entertaining while giving the reader thoughtful and well-researched (both "physically" and "spiritually") stories. I loved his novels.                             …