Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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As a politically conservative Christian, you can no doubt figure out how I respond to the secular humanist hoax-ified claims of man-made climate change. But, as I considered this expression, I realized that, yes, the climate change argument can indeed be made that man is responsible for its cause. However, this…
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For review and coming soon . . . To name a few . . . Father, thank you for these talented artists. I pray your blessing over them for all they do to further your kingdom in their own unique ways. In the Name of Jesus,…
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Asked by Athol Dickson in response to a George Orwell quote. Your answer? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Athol-Dickson/416622918355206?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/photo.php?fbid=628114457206050&set=a.452773491406815.128385.416622918355206&type=1&theater Father, we need to be set free by the truth in order to write it. Help us to always look to you for reality. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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Personal because we wrote them. Who are your favorite characters that you've created? No question Joey Parr of The Famous One is perhaps my favorite of my many creations. I loved him. And Michael Jamison. But I also especially liked a dead character in Breath of Life who silently played…
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So. Summer is a ways away – especially for those of us who are climate-challenged this spring. Nevertheless, summer reading is often casually referred to as "beach reads" and tends to give liberties to guilty pleasures in the novel department. Do you indulge guilty pleasures in the sunshine and warm temperatures? A…
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You who are far away, hear what I have done: you who are near, acknowedge my power! The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling grips the godless: "Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?" He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who…
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Sit quiet with your hands folded on your desk. Don't ask any questions. Just write your stories and praise your publisher, your editor, and your agent. Be a good little writer and wait until we don't want you anymore. Hey, I'm sure it's not like that. That was just a snarky opener.…
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Not "there" in the picture but there here. Lovely view of a pretty place, huh? A question waits for you over there. Lord, thank you for all that you do, so much of which I cannot see with my human eyes. I love you, Lord. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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This week's posts have an edge to them. One might think I have something against Christian publishers. I don't. Without understanding their need to shield themselves within their so far successful industry, it is working for them overall even though they've excluded many readers and, for that reason, many writers. This has never…
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I'm not a boater. Not fond of deep water. Of any kind. So I could say wherever there's a boat on water, it won't be me rocking it. But metaphorically speaking, yeah, I'm rocking the boat. I'm trying to tip it over and empty its contents, sending them all into the nether-regions…