Into the Fire

Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God

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  •   Almost everyone recognizes a bad movie or a bad novel. However, even with bad movies and bad novels, somebody ends up thinking they're "the greatest". And, as we've discussed here, oftentimes those who are self-ordained decision-makers as to what's good and what's not determine that bad stuff is really good stuff and vice versa.…

  •   For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. James 2:10 (NIV)

  •         http://www.newsmax.com/US/Navy-SEALs-Valor-movie/2012/02/22/id/430130 *Poster from www.onlinemovieshut.com   God bless these brave men, these mighty warriors, these men who fight for freedom. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  •      It's no secret I don't like history. Never have. I have a fair memory, but when I don't like something much I have a tendency to discard information. Historical knowledge is something I haven't retained. I know. I know. To my shame. Okay? I loved playing cowboys and Indians when I was a…

  •   "The Syrians are not allowing civilians to leave. Anyone who gets on the street, if they are not hit by a shell, they are sniped," she told the U.K.'s ITN television news. "There are snipers all around Baba Amr on the high buildings," Colvin added. "I think the sickening thing is the complete merciless…

  •   Many people don't understand the human condition. From a good sermon I heard: "You're not a sinner because you sin. You sin because you're a sinner." ( Quoted by Eddie Williams). Characters in stories must have more than a physical and emotional makeup to be complete. Readers might not consciously notice that spiritual characteristics…

  •                                        Did you have to dissect a frog in your biology class? If science wasn't your forte, after a point, looking at the innards of an amphibian didn't further your education about the overall workings of the only body you were interested in understanding: yours or that cute guy's with the longish hair and…

  •   If you've been investigating the writing world for some serious time, you've discovered there are multiple opinions voiced by professionals concerning every aspect of publishing, writing technique(s), voice, style, and marketing. The primary problem you've noticed is the difference in and frequently opposing opinions of the people in the biz. These differences show the…

  •   They have lied about the Lord; they said, "He will do nothing! No harm will come to us; we will never see sword or famine. The prophets are but wind and the word is not in them; so let what they say be done to them." Therefore this is what the Lord God Almighty…

  •   Morning Bell: Obama’s Continuing Assault on the Constitution Mike Brownfield February 14, 2012 at 8:39 am With tens of millions of Americans watching, Barack Obama stood at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2009, with his left hand on the Bible and his right hand held aloft, swearing to God…