Do you have your favorite novel characters? Those that you remember through the years from a single story or from a series when you can't wait for the next book and you never want the series to end?  Building characters in stories is incredibly fun, exciting, intense, surprising, and (to me) personally meaningful.  Since I…

    Two of my absolute favorites! Hey, what did you expect from this romantic?    Father, music is a gift. May all who make it thank the One who's given them their talents. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

  As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil…

An excerpt from my novel Seeing . . .  Taken from Chapter 32 Reminder      Jean July had the luxury of being born into a holy house with two parents who managed to praise God’s love and provision in spite of her father’s disability and eventual amputation and even when the young and vivacious Jean…

                          High-school, my school. Senior picture.    Lord, thank you for being patient with me and protecting me from myself. You rescued me several years later and I'm forever grateful. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

  (I'm not sure how long ago I posted this, but I think it was in 2011. For me, it provided a reminder of perspective.) All in good time . . . Those of you who “know” me are aware of my two self-published novels. The first one Hope of Glory was begun in 1993,…

  Here's another oldie but a goodie! Great old song!    Father, so much talent you've given. Let each one know from whom their talent comes. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.   

Christian readers of novels are an enigma. It's not that they're readers of many genres. It's not that they are of all ages. It's not that they favor reading series over standalones or vice versa.  What amazes me about some Christian readers are these two factions: the legalists and the refusers. I'll explain. First, the…

       Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.     Do not put out the Spirit's fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 (NIV) 

Do you have a favorite novel? Is it a classic, a romance, a thriller, a historical, a mystery, a sci-fi, a fantasy? Can you name the author? Do you have a top five list of favorite novels?  Do you categorize your favorites in each of your preferred genres?  Do you have a favorite author? Do…