For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts. You know we never used…

Friday might bring anything your way. How about a snippet from my one and only mystery novel? Yes, there's a romantic thread, but it's not the focus. Since I tend to primarily read thrillers, mystery, and suspense, you'd think it would've have been easier to write a mystery. It was not. But I did it…

From a very long time ago, one of my favorites of myself. It was an interesting time of life.    Father, I didn't meet Jesus for several years after this. You rescued me from myself when my heart was ready to understand. Thank you for your grace, patience, mercy, and love. No comparison, nothing, no…

Because back cover copy and blurbs matter. Special thanks to reader Tammi Roberts Pulley and fabulous bestselling author Karin Kaufman respectively for their personal recommendations on these two back covers.  My other novels . . .    Father, please continue to shine your face upon Tammi and Karin as they pursue what you have for…

  Once upon a time Neil Young was one of my favorites. With his unusual voice, interesting lyrics, and guitar mastery, he produced some great songs. From a long time ago, when I enjoyed his music . . .    Father, you know hearts and minds in all of us. May each artist learn from…

A reminder in this re-run post: Bastion What comes to mind? A castle? A bunker? A fortress? A citadel? Probably not the bastion of the mind. The place where we hide things we can't face. Or the place where we deposit painful experiences because we know the protection sustains those things not easily accessed. Some…

  Brothers loved by God, we know that He has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 (NIV)

And so it's Valentine's Day. I confess I almost forgot. However, what better way to celebrate this day than a snapshot from a love story/romance novel? Right?  From Chapter 16 of my WIP: Her presence made me smile. “Come in,” I said trying not to sound too joyful. Silly as that seemed. She held the…

You can tell by the torn page, this is a very old photograph, but it's one of my favorites of a very long time ago. This is my late friend Rick, a very good guy. He played the piano beautifully – the only person who composed a song for me. He called it "Gallop" due…

The impact of words can be astounding. Stunning, devastating, hilarious, thoughtful, wicked, pointed, pointless. Take a look at these few words and let your mind react to them: spiritual violent smack pound spectacular delicate lacy  titillating  sensuous paralyzing hateful  ugly  magnificent Words. They hurt, they heal, they touch, they scare, they reveal, they scar, they…