As a Christian, as a person, and as an author, I'm not responsible for your walk with Christ. As far it's possible for me to do, I am to keep peace with others. If that indicates I must compromise my knowledge of the Lord and the coinciding belief system which results in…

  Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life.…

  It's not easy to forgive anyone who's deeply hurt you. For some people it's nearly impossible. This quote explains the concept of forgiveness. If you've been affronted, harmed, or worse, it's going to take supernatural awareness and intervention to get to the place where you can offer forgiveness. The forgiveness you give is to…

         The best years for music? The sixties and seventies. Fabulous bands and musicians if you like rock 'n' roll. Too bad "drugs, sex, and rock 'n' roll" was the prevalent theme of those days. If you listen to these typical-of-the-day lyrics, you get a picture of a character. The one I created is named…

          I'm not a man. Although I appreciate the male species, I can never fully understand the way they're wired. Their brains are constructed differently from women's brains. Keeping these things in mind, one would tend to think a female writer would choose not to feature a male protagonist and use first person point of…

  Italics drive some editing professionals crazy. I don't get it. From the standpoint of difficulty reading italics in fine print, yes, that I understand, but the specific use of italics in novels serves a viable purpose. Certainly they're not a necessity, but neither are they a liability. The separation they give to characters' thoughts, to…

  The world of indie publishing has increased the need for cover designers hired by individuals producing their books. Since I've self-published mine, I've always had the last word on the cover designs. Although two of the three required more communication than the other one, the artists succeeded in expressing the novels' tone and substance.…

  Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.   Hebrews 12:28-29 (NIV)

                          What makes you feel touched? What gets to that place where tears threaten. What touches your heart place? Physical touch can thrill or scare. Emotional touch can elate or damage. Spiritual touch is either sublime or evil. What touches you?   Father, being touched by your Spirit is the ultimate.…

       Nicolette Larson is gone but her songs remain. The lyrics to this one are exceptionally meaningful, and I loved this song a long time ago. Still do. The musicians are great too.   Father, you provide the talent. It's up to us what we do with it. Thank you, Lord. In the Name…