You all know you can count on one hand how many non-fiction books I've reviewed here on this blog. I'm a fiction writer and reader but there are rare times when I'm intrigued by a non-fiction book for various reasons. I know this: I highly recommend this well-written book which dispels the myths created…

   Great tune. Great moves. Who cares what he's advertising. Just a pleasure to watch.   Father, you give the talent and gifts. Only you. Thank you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.  

                 Really, it's not about "wishing". (It's about praying.) Having said that, I really would love to create a character as big as Mitch Rapp. Or as meaningful as Raleigh Harmon. Or as complicated and strong as Cole "Tox" Russell. These are just a few that have impacted me in my reading. But the truth…

Do you give the horse his strength    or clothe his neck with a flowing mane? Do you make him leap like a locust,    striking terror with his proud snorting? He paws fiercely, rejoicing in his strength,    and charges into the fray. He laughs at fear, afraid of nothing,    he does not…

                        Fifth chapter of unfinished novel titled Race: Five Mondays at the track were noticeably laid back. Two off days of racing followed the usually climactic Sunday when most of the stakes and handicap races were run. Various stakes and handicap races featured the best horses of specific ages competing at set distances, the…

                       So we know each day is filled with choices, beginning with the choice of whether or not to get out of bed. We all have various commitments we choose to honor. Sometimes spontaneous choices jump up and demand attention. Life continues to raise up decisions. We battle with failure and success and many times…

                          Have you asked yourself this question recently: What is so important?! At times, I wonder. The demands of the world regardless of your profession or retirement, whether or not you must or want to work or must or want to stay home, however your time is occupied, whatever is required of you, how much of it…

                                      I might be the only avid fiction reader of mysteries, suspense, police procedurals, thrillers, etc., who had yet to read a James Patterson novel. Just after Christmas, a friend of mine gave me Merry Christmas, Alex Cross to try. The prolific author and creator of the Detective Alex Cross character (among others) ranks as Numero…

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips,    but in his heart he harbors deceit. Though his speech is charming, do not believe him,    for seven abominations fill his heart. His malice may be concealed by deception,    but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.   Proverbs 26:24-26 (NIV)

                                   This is part of Chapter Five from Sweet Release. CHAPTER FIVE      CM passed an attractive woman on her way down the hall, her face puffy from crying. When she reached the double doors leading into the ICU, her mom came out to meet her, her eyes like those of the woman she’d just…