Into the Fire

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

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  •      Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:           Who, being in very nature God,              did not consider equality with God something                    to be grasped,           but…

  •                         Five random things I really love: Our Seahawks room which is filled with all kinds of Seahawks paraphernalia The colors I chose for the various rooms in our home The incredible views of Mt. Rainier from our kitchen and living room windows My…

  •                      For those of you who've read or plan to read Race, here's an actual picture of the long shedrow in one of the barns of the racetrack described in my novel. The sleeping tack rooms are not shown in this picture and would be at…

  •                 What do you want from the review of a novel? How do you want the opinion of the novel expressed? What do you expect from a review? I think it's safe to say none of us want spoilers – yet so often they appear. And I admit…

  •                   An oldie but a goodie. Sing it, Bobby.   Father, we're desperate for you whether we know it or not. Thank you for being there for us all. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  •                        On Francine Rivers' website, her personal "About" page indicates she was raised in a "religious home" but didn't embrace Jesus Christ until later in life. Her response to her salvation was to write the classic bestseller Redeeming Love.  As most of you know, I've…

  • . . . but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.      You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you…

  •   Even though the picture is big, the "rant" is in small letters so as to indicate it's just a little one. Right?  Okay, here's the deal. I'm pleased to learn that several hundred Kindle copies of Race were acquired during the "Free" promotional offering. Hurray!  I'm less pleased to see that zero reviews have…

  •                       Valentine's Day. The day that makes men nervous and women hopeful. Romance. Love. And all the rest of it. Observed by the world.  But the source? God is love. (1 John 4:16) We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19). Puts a…

  •                                Yes, it's winter. There is still beauty.    Father, your touch is everywhere. We just need to look for it. Give us ears to hear and eyes to see. Apart from you, we can do nothing. In the Name of…