Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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I don’t have anything against regular-sized novels if they tell the story in completion. It’s no secret I prefer long novels but not just for the sake of extra words and situations. The whole objective in writing a story is to tell it in its entirety and not to skimp on points of character,…
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I didn’t think I was a picky reader. I mean I know what I like, and I won’t veer too far away from my genres. Very occasionally I read a novel that goes back in history but only so far back. I’ve been known to take a rare venture into sci-fi but am uber-selective…
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The Church is that building, small or large, in need of paint or opulent, formal architecture with stained glass windows and spires or the country feel of white painted siding with some similar outbuildings that look like the old school portables. “the church” is people, small or large, in need of financial assistance,…
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Unbelievably to most, our football season is not over. We’ll take the extension any way we can get it. Since it’s been a difficult year with little hope of a victory, it’s sweet for the team, the backup quarterback, the coaches, and many disgruntled fans. Next week we could easily (and expected to) be…
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Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he…
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Hard to believe it's a new year. Hopes and fears–may they all be consumed by the Love of Jesus. God bless your year.
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I’m not one for year-end list making, and if you’re one to make those lists of resolutions, don’t look for them here. I learned a long time ago just saying something or hoping something doesn’t make something happen. By the time the end of the year approaches I’m not sure what all took…
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2010 proved one thing in football: the officiating stunk. I mean the worst I’ve ever seen. I’ve actually wondered if the refs aren’t betting on the games. Not so far-fetched is it when you witness some of the ridiculous calls allowed on the field. From bad spots to non-existent penalties to ignoring obvious fouls…
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My review of Almost Heaven noted briefly that Chris Fabry based his story on a real person who he didn’t know. In his Afterword he explained how he became aware of the man Billy Allman, how that person touched his heart and made him feel like he really did know him. He couldn’t shake…
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Almost Heaven by Chris Fabry takes us back to Dogwood, West Virginia, where he fills the landscape with hollows, miners, a horrific flood, a mandolin, bluegrass music, sadness, small victories, and radio. Chris constructed a story around a real man named Billy Allman, but the character Billy Allman is his heartfelt re-creation of and…
Into the Fire 