Into the Fire

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

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  •   From my latest Work In Progress titled . . . in a love song  (Part of Chapter 13)      Before the notion became action, she approached his rig from around the house in short well-worn cut-offs and a halter top. She looked surprised, and he couldn’t take his eyes off her.      “Boy,…

  •             I’m a Christian author who writes Christian fiction. Unapologetically, unashamedly, without qualifiers and disclaimers. You can resent the term “Christian Author” or “Christian Fiction Writer”. That’s your choice. Yes, I’m a “Jesus follower” or “Christ follower” – that’s who a Christian is. Yes, my Christian fiction might be a…

  •   Just because it's good to see that beauty exists in fullness and color even when we can't see it where we are. Merry Springtime!   Father, thank you for it all. We wait upon you for grace and mercy, truth and beauty, love and joy. Thank you is never enough. In the name of…

  •     The closest I ever got to liking anything "country" was the Marshall Tucker Band, and I didn't really consider their first album "country". It was just good ol' "rock 'n' roll" to me with their own unique and much loved sound and lyrics. The two Caldwell brothers who started the group both died…

  •                                     If you like strong female characters who can be feisty and a little flighty, Sara Davison gives you another one in Lost Down Deep, Book One of the Rose Tattoo Trilogy.  If you like male characters who…

  •   For whoever finds me finds life    and receives favor from the Lord. But whoever fails to find me harms himself;    all who hate me love death.   Proverbs 8:35-36 (NIV)

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  •                       After release, I asked a few of my manly writer friends to read this romantic novel since I wrote it from a man's point of view. I ran across this comment from an old post the other day and couldn't resist reposting it today:…

  • Time for some springtime beauty. In the midst of frustrations, anger, tests and trials, it's always good to reflect on the beauty that remains in this world.    Father, thank you for leaving us with some beauty. In spite of the sin that remains . . . In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  •     This can definitely be said about some cities then and now . . .    Father, we're all desperate for you whether we know it or not. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.