Into the Fire

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

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  •    This was one of the many very good novels by Alton Gansky reviewed back in 2013.                                                                (For the CFBA Tour; free for review)   If you've read some of my posts, you know one of my complaints about Christian fiction is that so often we get more of the same without much variety…

  •   Another one I can't wait to see! They say this one's "the final adventure". Not sure I'm happy about that.   Lord, please save souls – even those who profess their unbelief. Only you can reach them. Please, Lord. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

  •                                     American Assassin To Appear In Theaters In September 2017, debut scheduled for September 15th!   Father, thank you for Vince Flynn. He honored you in his lifetime and gave us honest novels about hard things. Please let him know how deeply he was loved by those of us who understood his patriotism and…

  •                     No Man's Land is David Baldacci's fourth book in the John Puller Series. The prolific lawyer turned NYTimes bestselling novelist has a plethora of series novels in his impressive collection. CID Special Agent John Puller Jr., younger son of the well-respected and equally feared retired 3-star General John Puller Sr., is visiting his father slipping deeper into Alzheimer's when…

  • "Blessed are you, O Israel!    Who is like you,    a people saved by the Lord? He is your shield and helper    and your glorious sword. Your enemies will cower before you,    and you will trample down their high places."   Deuteronomy 33:29 (NIV)

  •                     Five of my favorite things (note: things – not the Lord, family, friends, pets, etc. – things): Dawn or just before dawn Coca Cola (of course) and Milk (yes, cow milk 2%) but not mixed together Writing and reading novels of certain genres Sitting in the sun reading novels My Glock   Lord God, thank…

  •                 (Tentatively planning on making Thursdays "Older Reviews Day". Here's one for you from April, 2012.) There's just something divine about reading another novel by a favorite author. Recently here I reviewed The Thirteenth Tribe by Robert Liparulo and what a pleasure it was to once again partake of his imagination, voice, story, and words.…

  •   There is no good in evil. The parallel opposites run infinitely into oblivion. On a daily basis humanity is asked to choose one behavior over another time and time again. It's not always an easy choice to make. We'd like to think it is. But it is not. The human kind are incessantly lured…

  • Becky Wade is a bona fide romance writer. If you're looking for "romance-lite", you won't find it in Becky's books. Huh-uh. And because she writes them so well, I read them. Her romance novels are a cut above most of those in the Christian fiction romance genre. Most of you know I hate short stories. Always have.…

  •             You can rave about the added daylight. You can even recite the history. You can exalt Daylight Savings Time all you want. Know this: I hate it. Arizona and Hawaii have it right by staying with standard time year round.      "Only two states — Arizona and Hawaii — have passed legislation to opt out…