I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness. When you were slaves to sin, you were free…

  To continue with the topic of graphic sexual and language scenes in general market/secular literature, we shouldn't omit from the graphics discussion the violence factor and how it's portrayed. Detailed accounts of horrific deeds occur on the pages of murder/suspense/thriller novels.  First, let's address the sexual and language scenes. The alternatives to reading these…

                                  There are a few, not counting Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills and Brad Thor, general market/secular authors I've enjoyed reading this past year. These authors wrote some good stories, complex mysteries, some well done romance mixed in with appealing characters.…

            Another of those long ago places I visited. This is Piccadilly Circus in London where I actually called (in a real phone booth) David Hemmings' agent and secured an appointment! Ah, memories . . .    Father, you protected me from so many things and myself in those days…

  Ahh, those oldies that sometimes say it all. Fun songs. Fun times.   Father, only you can save our souls. Please bless all those creatively gifted with the saving knowledge of your Son. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.   

                      Living Lies by Natalie Walters is Book One in the Harbored Secrets Series. The lovely Lane Kent, a widow with a 5 year old son Noah, operates the Way Station Café in Walton, Georgia, that kind of small town where most everybody knows each…

     For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and…

                        I know mine was! I miss you, Dad. You were the best. Father's Day has never been the same without you.   Father, you're the ultimate Dad and Superhero beyond all superheroes. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                             (From my unpublished novel The Fixer) Chapter 1 The rain assaulted the trees, the gutters, the double-pane windows, hard and cold, leaving even the midday seeming like the darkness of evening. Unpleasant to watch, she twisted the blinds closed and decided…

                    (First posted on 7/8/2008 as "Wind River . . . escape to forgiveness"). The second leg of this week’s CFBA tour once again gave me the great pleasure of reading one of my favorite authors. I’m a big fan of Tom Morrisey’s work from his…