Kyle Mills continues the late Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp saga with the new Enemy of the State, a trying set of circumstances for the operative that requires his resignation from the CIA. After finishing a harrowing personal…

     The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails – given by one Shepherd. Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.      Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.      Now all has been heard,…

                  Five of my faraway favorite places . . .  Aix en Provence, France Venice, Italy Galway, Ireland London, England Paris, France I don't know if I'd feel the same about these places today as I did when I was a naïve traveler who'd just turned 20.…

                         (Originally published on May 18th, 2014, as Taking the . . . Bridge to Haven) You know it's a good book when . . . you can't wait to get into it again but you stall because you don't want it to end. …

       I remember a time when I actually thought it was possible to be considered an author, to be accepted into the "fold" of published authors, to be a member of that esteemed grouping of writers who'd "made it". Those thoughts took place several years ago. I've met a lot of authors who…

             She had a multitude of hits. Can't say much for her later-in-life positions, but she was a bona fide star with her great voice and terrific songs.    Father, we all need you. You gave us your Son! How can we refuse such a sacrifice, but . . .…

            Although I was an avid complainer concerning the plot and casting in Vince Flynn's prequel of storied character Mitch Rapp, American Assassin presents an action-packed bona fide thriller starring Michael Keaton as Stan Hurley, Dylan O'Brien as Mitch Rapp, and Sanaa Lathan as Irene Kennedy. Michael Keaton as Stan…

 "To whom will you compare me?     Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. Lift your eyes to the heavens:     Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one,     and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength,…

      I've been through all the disappointing amendments to the original book by Vince Flynn. All that's left is to see it. Today's the day it premieres. I'm convinced it will be a good thriller. I'm not convinced it will "be" American Assassin.    Father, thank you for the creation of this character…

                    (Originally posted on 10/19/11 titled "when . . . the mountains bow down".) It's been too long since I read a good book. That's why I want to rave about Sibella Giorello's latest the mountains bow down published by Thomas Nelson. The fourth book in…