Into the Fire

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

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  •   The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous,    but it is the ruin of those who do evil.    Proverbs 10:29 (NIV) 

  •     So, for fun, or out of boredom, and for whatever reason, let's do these: Driving: mostly hands at "10 and 2", single right hand on wheel, single left hand on wheel? Where are your hands for your average driving position? Walking: long stride, short stride, meander, fast, slow? Showering: sing or not to…

  •                                     Review originally published in 2012 under "The goodness in . . . My Stubborn Heart". And I really can't add anything to it except I just reread the book and cried at the end! I know: big…

  •                               . . . you want to read a love story with real romance involved, you’re a candidate to select one of my novels. . . .  you want to read a story where love is the focal point, romance permeates…

  •     Quite a few hits for these guys back in the day.   Father, you knew them then as you do all of us. May they know you before they take their last breaths. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  •                           When you read a Dustin Stevens novel, you know to expect certain things: lots of firepower, thrills, anxiety, all kinds of action, intriguing characters, and a fair amount of "first draft" typos and errors – some grammatically, some punctuation, some wrong words,…

  •   The memory of the righteous will be a blessing,    but the name of the wicked will rot.   Proverbs 10:7 (NIV)

  •   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…