Into the Fire

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

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  •                                 This passage opens Brad Thor's eighth novel in the Scot Harvath series The Apostle:                In our nation's war on terror, a new breed of operator has emerged. Passionately dedicated to their craft,…

  •      Do not deceive yourselves. If any one of you thinks he is wise by the standards of this age, he should become a "fool" so that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness"; and…

  •                       Excerpt from 5th chapter of . . . in a love song (WIP):      It was 2:30 when he walked in, the jukebox playing rock ‘n’ roll tunes from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Not as loud as last evening. The place had…

  •         (Originally posted on June 20th, 2014 with its first cover.)                          Miranda Warning by Heather Day Gilbert is the first in the A Murder in the Mountains Series. Miranda Warning begins with a stunning paragraph penned in first person much  like…

  •           No one likes to read fiction or watch "entertaining" films with a concrete agenda – especially if it disagrees with our own. However, there are some truths which cannot be ignored especially in particular genres. Political and espionage thrillers pack a lot of punch when done well, and the only…

  •                  Another good one from long ago. Fun remembering. And we never forget the words of these old songs . . .    Father, you're the Author of Life, the only One who can save us all. Thank you, Jesus. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  •                                            The Last Patriot is Brad Thor's seventh book in the Scot Harvath series.  If you're an early American history buff and particularly interested in Thomas Jefferson's unique capabilities and experience with the Muslim Barbary…

  • ". . . Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."    John 17:3 (NIV)

  •                                        Prelude She could make smoking a cigarette look elegant, seductive . . . and dangerous even. Chic. Cool. And somehow romantic. Of course she could make anything look good. She appeared taller than she was, standing…

  •  (Originally published on May 17th, 2015 under "Enclosed in . . . Memory Box Secrets".)                        Memory Box Secrets by Brenda S. Anderson is the third book in the Coming Home Series preceded by the prequel Pieces of Granite and the first book Chain of…