Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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I’m a firm believer in “paying your dues”, working your way “up”, investing your time, energy, and money in whatever legitimate endeavor you wish to excel. Don’t give up and all that jazz. And I think the wisdom of experience gained over the years is invaluable as far as teaching and contributing to the…
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"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. . ." John 17:20-21 "Father, I want those you have given me to be…
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(This post’s title quotes the final “credit” at the end of each episode of the TV series Bones. Dr. Temperance Brennan is frequently heard saying, “I don’t know what that means” in response to various colloquial expressions or pop culture references. She’s a brilliant forensic anthropologist who lives in a literal, isolated, and elevated…
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Geez. Inhale. Exhale. Once again. Okay. I realize it’s neither fashionable nor profitable to take jabs at Christian publishing. However, since I’m a writer of Christian fiction with no apologies for the label and a champion of Christian fiction, and an encourager to Christian writers, I can at least assert an opinion which…
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I’m continually vexed by the convenient “moment of silence” to show “respect” for those suffering from a huge tragedy. A moment of silence? Exactly how does “nothing” show respect for the magnitude of life losses? Because we can’t pray for fear of offending someone, we’ve adopted this non-committal acknowledgement parenthesized by silence. Void. Zero.…
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Nancy Rue’s The Reluctant Prophet, published by David C. Cook, captures the essence of the ill-defined office of a modern day prophet and inserts the perfect individual into that roll—the one who would never picture herself as one or even agree to it if she seriously felt she had a real choice. And…
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If you ask a group of men what comes to mind when they hear this word, usually they will answer something to do with sex. If you ask a group of women the same question, they tend to refer to closeness and understanding. This was my experience when I posed it to a group.…
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He [Jesus] said to them: "It's not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jersalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of…
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SEA DAT WE DAT ! Thank you, Lord. ** To give credit where credit is due: the very clever phrase above was seen on a sign in the crowd at the Seahawks v. Saints game. If I knew who came up with it, I would acknowledge his/her name here. Great…
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I prefer good pastry over candy. However, Godiva chocolate is the best. Love Lindt’s white chocolate too. My favorite breakfast is homemade pie. My mom made the best cherry pie ever. Went to see The Tourist for the second time. Fun again. Also viewed one of the alternate endings for Salt. Preferred the…
Into the Fire 