Into the Fire

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

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  •                             (Originally posted on June 7th, 2015, as "Performing on . . . A Dangerous Stage".) A Dangerous Stage is the second novel in a two book series (Protection for Hire) by Camy Tang published by Zondervan in 2012. Go to her…

  •    Cry every single time I see this one. Love it so much. Hate it too – if you know what I mean. Absolutely Numero Uno.   Father, you created the bond between man and beast. Sin corrupted it. Please forgive us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  •       Amazingly talented man. Phil Collins in concert. Two of his very best tunes.   Father, you kept him performing. You gifted him. May he truly know that. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

  •    Midsummer Madness is the third book in the Double Barrel Mysteries by Barbara Ellen Brink. A missing boat, a murder, a past scandal, and an affair? A smile and request from the ice queen of Port Scuttlebutt, a dramatic conclusion to a magnificent theatre conversion, two unlikely heroes, a mad detective, a wounded librarian,…

  • Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.   Hebrews 10:23 (NIV)

  •               Five questions: What are you reading right now? Would you rather have five days of snow or five days of rain? Would you prefer cake, pie, cookies, or ice cream? What kind? Would you rather walk or participate in specific exercise(s) or a conditioning program? Do you prefer cats or dogs?   Father, thank…

  •                            (Originally posted on December 1st, 2013 as "The ruse at the . . . Strait of Hormuz".) Strait of Hormuz is the third novel in the Marc Royce adventure series written by Davis Bunn and published by Bethany House. Beginning with The…

  •     What does it say about us when we laugh out loud at the guy who just gets his car crushed by a tree and then falls horribly on his icy walkway flipping his pizza to the ground? Can't call it a good commercial but it definitely proves its point.    Father, may those…

  •     A little change of pace. I love the sweet trumpet sounds of Chris Botti. He's fabulous in concert and so generous with his guests.   Father, only you give good and perfect gifts like this. Thank you for each one who uses their gifts. Thank you for your gifts of beauty and your amazing…

  •       Much Ado about Murder is the second book in the Double Barrel Mysteries by Barbara Ellen Brink. Blake and Shelby are busy preparing the boathouse at their Drunken Sailor Bed & Breakfast to be their Double Barrel Investigations office. Blake's longtime friend Tucker (aka Skeleton) presents a proposition for them concerning a good old…