(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…

May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;      may his foes flee before him. As smoke is blown away by the wind,      may you blow them away; as wax melts before the fire,      may the wicked perish before God. But may the righteous be glad      and rejoice before God;      may…

                          Five most important features of fiction: Characters. If I can't relate, don't understand, don't like, admire, respect, or find anything engaging in them, the chance of me liking the novel are slim. Plot. It doesn't have to be complex or trouble/conflict-laden as…

                       (Originally posted on June 6th, 2011, as "In the process of . . . Chasing Sunsets".) The Revell Book Tour features Eva Marie Everson’s latest release Chasing Sunsets, the first in a new series from Eva and another example of good Southern fiction from a current Floridian resident. Although this novel picks up in the…

      It's not that I'm a big fan of Volvo. It's that I like the music and the conversation in this ad which subtly features the luxury of this particular car. In that respect: well done.   Father, for those who honor you without even knowing it, please bring them to your Son.…

   One of her many hits, Carole King's "It's Too Late". The lyrics spoke volumes.   Father, thank you for all the talent and gifts you give. May we be thankful for all that you've done in our lives and give you all the glory for any of our accomplishments. In the Name of Jesus,…

                             Roadkill by Barbara E. Brink is the first book in the Double Barrel Mysteries series, a bargain on Kindle right now. Blake Gunner and his wife Shelby are two very different individuals who make a great couple. She loves to act on stage, quotes Shakespeare, and has good people skills. He's an ace detective at the beginning of this novel…