A book, you say? A novel? Okay then. You wish to enter the world of fiction where the words on the page speak of truth but portray it in unique ways. Here are a few things you might prepare to experience: Novelists write in all kinds of ways. Some of them will tell you what's best…

   When the sky is dark, it reflects humanity. Stained with darkness. Until we see the Light. If we see the right light. So many times in life, we do wrong things, think wrong things, want wrong things, and get wrong things. Who's to say what's "wrong", so many ask. And for the bulk of…

  Can a corrupt throne be allied with you –    one that brings on misery by its decrees? They band together against the righteous    and condemn the innocent to death. But the Lord has become my fortress,    and my God the rock in whom I take refuge. He will repay them for…

                        I'm not a big fan of change. However, when change is necessary for a worthwhile reason, I'm there. In writing we don't always change, but we adapt, evolve, restart, refine, experiment, and sometimes take chances with our work. We try to develop a keener view of our efforts, working on improvement. Sometimes it works for us.…

  I'm lousy at waiting. Terrible. Miserable. Frustrated. Sad. Mad. Not likin' it. Which is precisely why I'm forced to experience it at all levels by the One who desires to make me a better person. What a challenge for a mighty God. So. I'm waiting for the creative fervor to return, but common sense…

  Yes, football season is over. For Seahawks fans it ends in defeat after a controversial call at the one yard line. Some people rejoice at the end of the season because they have zero interest in this game, don't understand the hype or devotion attached to it, believe all the negatives about the sport…

                                         "They" say silence is golden. Right now it feels black.   Lord, thank you for an amazing season. I ask your blessing on the athletes who play so hard, compete so long, and leave it all on the field. Life lessons . . . In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  "The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him."   Psalm 92:15 (NIV)

                            Thank you, Lord, for the game, for the individuals, for those who belong to you and those who don't. May you reach each one for your glory. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                         In keeping with the politically correct climate of our current government, it seems the sports media has the same affliction as the news media: a sense of entitlement and self-righteousness which requires the person of their focus to comply with their demands. The circus surrounding Marshawn Lynch (pictured above) has no clue why anyone…