Into the Fire

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

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  •   To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ but am sent ahead of him.' The bride belongs to the bridegroom. the friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of…

  •   When President Obama made his promise to pro-life Democrats to get their decisive votes to pass ObamaCare, his staff knew his promise was empty and newly released internal Obama Administration emails prove it. One senior Justice Department advisor and constitutional legal scholar told then-Solicitor General, now-Justice, Elena Kagan that President Obama’s Executive Order promising…

  •   I still find it amazing when Christian readers slam authors for including "sensitive" material in their novels. The reasoning behind this often refers to the scriptures which expose the danger of being responsible for causing another to sin. If this logic is used to complain about the contents of a story, then perhaps the…

  •   It's obvious, you say. Honesty at all costs! When is it ever that simple? Let me clarify: I'm not going to discuss anything terribly important here, but for writers and reviewers it's a valid topic. As Christians we profess the necessity of honesty. However, we qualify that principle with the biblical instruction which directs…

  •   Two blogs presented the ongoing but interesting conundrum of "preachiness" and "truth – whatever that might be". Take a look:   http://spirereviews.blogspot.com/2011/11/preaching-to-choir.html#comment   http://novelmatters.com/  (Post by Ariel)   Opinions vary on these subjects and judgments can be made whether justified or not. Christians and non-Christians both go radical on these topics if unrestrained. I…

  •   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYvUEBs3500&feature=related   Father, such maginificent beauty you give to your creation. For your pleasure. Thank you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

  •   Nobody loves Christmas more than me. The celebration of the birth of Jesus in all its miraculous glory never fails to bring me true joy. I love Christmas. So perhaps someone can tell me why I don't like Christmas movies, Christmas television specials, or Christmas novels. Unfortunately, Remembering Christmas by Dan Walsh reinforced my…

  •   "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV)

  •   Veterans of the United States Armed Services: We salute you! We honor you!  Thank you from our hearts.   Father, thank you for each one who's fought for freedom. God Bless America. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.    

  •   A few of today's headlines:   Protester fatally shoots self   Fake pot, heart attacks linked   Sandusky painted out of mural   Postal worker hoarded mail   Will Kindle Fire threaten iPad?   Man says he 'woke up gay'   $100 million for priest abuse     Father, we're desperate for you. Desperate…