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  • What’s it to you?

      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…

  • Messages . . .

      Communication is composed of messages. And I’m definitely not referring to the Text variety even though it fits right into the definition of message.   Message: 1. A communication transmitted by spoken or written words, by signals, or by other means from one person or group to another. 2. A statement made or read…

  • Celebrate and/or Criticize

      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…

  • Twists and Turns

      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,…

  • Sunday’s Offerings

      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…

  • Surprised?

      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…

  • Divided . . . [Caution: Political Commentary]

      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…

  • Could . . .

      I could review The Great Gatsby since I finally read it, but it would be pointless really. So many opinions and reviews over all the years since it’s been written. I don’t know what it is about F. Scott Fitzgerald that I like, but I do. Plain and simple: I just do.   Here’s…

  • Non-influential.

      Okay. Facebook friends have been passing around their top 15 authors who most influenced them and/or their writing. Frank Peretti was my first thought. Reading Frank is like watching a movie. Tim George called his list eclectic, and I agreed that was a suitable word for mine as well. Citing Flaubert, Dostoevsky, F. Scott…

  • Oh . . . in between.

      In between the place you are and the place you hope to get . . . Not always a great place to be.   Waiting on progress and facing a question mark.   Disappointment looms. Discouragement tempts. Indecision threatens.   The in between stands like a sentry. Forbidding passage.   God is there. Here.…