Give us aid against the enemy,         for the help of man is worthless.      With God we will gain the victory,         and he will trample down our enemies.   Psalm 108:12-13 (NIV)

                     Five reasons I love Christmas: Jesus is the reason for the season. That He would come to experience manhood, to live humanity while being God, is unbelievable but grandiose and supernatural. He is real. He is Love. And celebrating His birth is the ultimate exercise in humility and joy. Buying gifts. I can't tell…

   Suffice it to say I've become a summer person. Love the sunshine and warmth. The color of skin from the fresh outdoors. The fall is lovely, melancholy, and of all the seasonal clothing, autumn colors are my favorites to wear – besides my Seahawks' attire. I'm learning the winds in our new residence. Since…

                       Not my "wish" but it is beautiful.   Father, may your beauty be evidenced by all who are looking for it and you. Help them to find you, Holy Spirit. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

              In the vein of the late Vince Flynn and now Kyle Mills, Brad Thor has his own super-hero in the former military sense: Scot Harvath. True thrillers with complex plots, if you like Vince Flynn, you'll like Brad Thor. For me, no one is equal to Mitch Rapp, but Scot Harvath is definitely no…

     Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"      They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life."      "But what about…

                    If you're in the market for romance, consider Brenda S. Anderson's Risking Love. If you're in the market for women's fiction, Brenda offers the trilogy: Chain of Mercy, Memory Box Secrets, and Hungry for Home.                     Patricia Bradley offers an interesting mystery with subtle romance.                     Smart and stark characters in this romantic suspense, heavier…

  Take a break from your Christmas shopping to enjoy this repeat of the Wells Fargo Christmas commercial. Love this one. And, yes, I cry when it's on. I'm a big time sap.   Father, thank you for all the beauty you inspire. Thank you, Jesus, for giving us Christmas. We were desperate for you…

                  The Famous One is available in both print and e-book. The blurb:      Joey Parr’s journey from a troubled childhood and rebellious adolescence leads him into a career in film and reluctant celebrity. The Famous One chronicles his life and allows the reader to share in his beginnings, his awkward fame, and the love which…

                       Monday Mania begins the highly recommended Christmas book shopping selections beginning with none other than the continuing saga of the legendary Mitch Rapp in Order to Kill. Kyle Mills has successfully kept this character alive and well in his two novels taking over for the late Vince Flynn.                You really don't want to…