Into the Fire
Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God
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Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." John 20:21-23 (NIV)
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This week zoomed by without stopping to rest. Hurried on without being noticed until Friday showed up fresh, brisk, as if arriving on time and not early. Time scrambles by and some days we scarcely notice it passing in haste as we engage activity without measuring the hours and minutes or hustle mercilessly precisely…
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Veterans, we salute you. We honor your service to this great country. We celebrate the sacrifice you've made to help us remain free. We will never forget how God used you to fight for liberty even when it goes unappreciated, mocked, insulted, or misunderstood. You keep our country from falling as others have. You…
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Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. . . .When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” (John 21:20-22 NIV) What is it…
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Those who know me from this blog realize I’m a champion of Christian Fiction. When I say there are some brilliant Christian authors in CBA publishing, I’m not kidding. We have masters in every genre and more to come into the ranks of publication each year. We also have very average writers and a…
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Writing is full of twists and turns. Cliché as it might sound, it’s true. While a writer receives instruction to write the story of their hearts, in tandem they often receive how not to write it. The arguments of what constitutes good v. bad writing will never end. Of course there are qualifiers,…
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To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. Yet the Lord set his affection on your forefathers and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations, as it is today. Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not be stiff-necked any…
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No. Not anymore. Are you surprised by the so-called trends in publishing? Are you surprised by the rhetoric of individuals in the publishing industry making claims that don’t resonate with what you think, see, hear, and read everywhere on the net or in talking with fellow readers? I don’t hear/read a lot of them…
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Political discussions often end in vitriol. And we see a huge gap. An abyss between sides. No more can there be the phony bipartisanship which inevitably calls for one side to dismantle their belief systems and compromise their values to unite with the opposition. Few issues evoke agreement. The irony of politics is…
Into the Fire 