Into the Fire

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

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  •                      Five of your preferences: Cake, cookies, ice cream, or pie? (And what kind?) Five of your favorite novels? Jeans, Cargo pants, Sweats, or Slacks? Tennis shoes/Sneakers, high heels, pumps, boots, or some kind of hiking shoe? Contemporary, Historical, Speculative, Mystery, Thriller? (Name all that apply…

  •                            (Originally posted on May 28th, 2014; "No peace . . . Until I Found You") Presenting a good romance, the CFBA Tour offers Until I Found You by Victoria Bylin, published by Bethany House. Kate Darby is a Los Angeles advertising/marketing designer…

  •     Some commercials just outshine the rest. This is one of them. Good for Oreo.    Lord, help us see your beauty even if we have to look for it. You've displayed your grandeur everywhere. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  •    Another great song from this group The Youngbloods. Apparently, this was the B side of the hit single, but one DJ loved it so much he played it all the time until it outshined the other song.   Father, you knew the messages of this era of music long before a single note was…

  • In Dani Pettrey's Book Three of the Chesapeake Valor Series, Blind Spot, the handsome FBI Agent Declan Grey and the lovely Tanner Shaw unite to investigate what exactly "The wrath is coming" means and when and where it's supposed to be arriving in the USA. Their mutual attraction almost complicates their searching but for the most…

  •      By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.    Hebrews 11:3 (NIV)

  •                          Five choices: Favorite season: summer, winter, spring, fall Places to go: ocean, mountains, forest, lake(s), desert   Places to visit: Hawaii, New Orleans, Australia, Europe, Japan Sports to watch: football, baseball, tennis, basketball, horse racing Means of travel: automobile, airplane, train, motorcycle, bus…

  •                             (Originally posted on 11/03/2012; "Inhaling . . . The Breath of Dawn".) The first novel this week in the CFBA Tour is The Breath of Dawn by Kristen Heitzmann published by Bethany House. The Breath of Dawn reunites readers with Morgan Spencer, his brother Rick and wife Noelle and their young son Liam, making…

  •     Isn't this the perfect humorous depiction of our culture? Kind of a toss up between laughing and scoffing . . .    Father, there's no substitute for real communication. Especially between you and your people. We're desperate for you and connection with you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  •             Most people know the stunning voice of Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac. Steeped in witchcraft, this song depicts some of the darkness of these times enclosed in beautiful music. It's often that "angel of light" appearance of evil that infiltrated many of the great songs and musicians/singers of that…