And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthath, David, Samuel, and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the…

                        Five sentences toward the end of my WIP Race:       I surveyed their group to keep my mind off of my own lingering sorrow. The death of a loved one, someone special in this life, seeps into the soul. This story had…

                                   Originally posted on June 19, 2010; "When given the . . . Consent to Kill". Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn, published in 2005, opens a small window for the reader to see the man Mitch Rapp aside from the CIA operative/assassin Mitch Rapp. The code of freelance assassins for hire differs only…

   If you're a fan of Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills and/or Brad Thor novels, this television series is well worth your time. The challenges these operatives face remind us of how fortunate we are to live in a country where freedom and liberty are pursued and fought for by dedicated, supremely loyal, multi-talented men and women who…

   A sign of those times. Great music but not without the touch of the wrong spirit in the lyrics. It was a hard time in this nation's history just as it is now. But the music was utterly sensational. God gifted some fabulous musicians and vocalists, but so many of them failed to acknowledge…

                                    Carrie Stuart Parks has written a fabulous series featuring a wonderful character in Gwen Marcey, self-deprecating breast cancer survivor and ultra talented forensic artist slash investigator. She's named her many sets of breast prosthetics (i.e. Laverne and…

Do not fret because of evil men     or be envious of the wicked for the evil man has no future hope,     and the lamp of the wicked will     be snuffed out.   Proverbs 24:19-20 (NIV)

                        Let's keep it simple because I got next to "nuthin'". Five recent favorites: Portrait of Vengeance by Carrie Stuart Parks (review coming soon) The Promise of Jesse Woods by Chris Fabry Anything by Sibella Giorello! Scared to Death by Karin Kaufman Guilt by Association by Heather Day Gilbert   Lord, thank you for these…

              (Originally posted on July 31st, 2014 , as "Broken and . . . Unwritten".) I've been the straggler when it comes to reading Charles Martin's novels. Shame on me. Unwritten is my third venture into Charles Martin's work, and it seems he has yet to disappoint. A few years ago – you Charles Martin experts…

                                           Heartbreaking but effective.   Father, there is hard heartbreak in this evil world. Thank you, Jesus, for bringing the true Light into vast darkness. We need you, all of us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.