Glory to the Lord on High! His truth is marching on!  Please, Lord, we're desperate for you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. 

The Handler by L.T. Ryan and C.R. Gray is Book 1 in A Maddie Castle Thriller Series.  Maddie Castle lost it all when she was shot and her dog was killed. Her injured leg temporarily crippled her and the damage caused her way-too-soon retirement from the police department. The pain is excruciating, and she's gotten…

  "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Matthew 6:27 (NIV) 

                      Outside of your own work – if you're an author – who are three (or more) of your favorite fictional heroes? Here are some of mine: #1 is Mitch Rapp (over all others) Mike Romeo John Milton Jon Reznick Atticus Priest Runners up: James…

Way back at Sun Lakes State Park with my BFF's family. Some of the best times of my youth.  Father, thank you for my best friend, our times together, our laughs and joys, horses and boys, fun in the sun. Being able to be a kid. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of…

Have you ever felt isolated? Alone? Insignificant? Tiny as a nano-speck in the big picture?  Have you ever considered that these feelings can be both true and false?  Isolation can be a factor in our lives no matter how much people traffic there is. Isolation is a state of mind that makes us feel like…

  There were a lot of dysfunctional bands "back in the day," but this great band had to be near the top of the list. Nevertheless, they truly were an amazing group, very talented.    Father, you're the only who can decipher hearts and minds, from the inside out we are unmasked before you. And,…

Granite & Gloss by LR Strong is Book 1 in the Rescuers Series.  Before I review this story, let me say this: There is "Christian" Fiction and then there is Christian Fiction. Some Christian novels touch on what it means to be a Christian. The characters "offer up a prayer," attend church, and basically the…

  . . . For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.      But, you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the…

Romeo's Fire by James Scott Bell is Book 9 in A Mike Romeo Thriller Series. Mike Romeo is one of my all-time favorite characters, uniquely written with amazing intelligence and incomparable wit. Romeo's history is fascinating and you get bits and pieces of it throughout the series. In this book his friend and employer, Attorney…