For The Love of Storytelling
I've been to many writing workshops -- held a few of my own -- and I invariably ask for a show of hands, "How many of you grew up on a farm?" More than half usually hold their hands high. And proudly.
Granted, it's a small sample size for any bona fide research project. But, it does seem to me that many writers did grow … [Read more...]
He gave us one. Why wouldn't He have one. It's time for a funny. So here... On the first day, God created the dog and said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you … [Read more...]
Tarot.Hanged man Tarot.Devil card (Click these for the cards.)
Tarot. Pronounced Ta-ROW. Origin (noun) 1590s, from French tarot (16c.), from Old Italian tarocchi of unknown origin, perhaps from Arabic Torah. The deck first used in Italy 14c., as playing cards as well as for fortune-telling. Can they tell the future? Give guidance to the … [Read more...]
All of my novels in the Solo series include a few theological discussions between the rector and some of the characters. Here's one from The Actress.
After breakfast, I told Father Paul how guilty I felt.
“Satan wants you … [Read more...]
I didn't want to cut this scene from my new novel, The Actress, but I couldn’t get it to fit without being contrived, forced into the … [Read more...]
You know I mostly blog on theology subjects. But once in a while, I try to bring a smile. Here are some church bulletin announcements … [Read more...]
It seems like every author wants their book to become a movie. And for good reason. It's how John Grisham got his career kicked off. The Firm was being made into a movie about the same time his book was released. It catapulted him into … [Read more...]
Satan is clever, no doubt. But he's not immune to mistakes. He made five snafus, four that aroused Martha's attention, and one that led to his ultimate demise in The Rector, a new genre of Christian murder mystery with theology.
1) He preached a "prosperity gospel," which Martha and JJ Johnson recognized as being unbiblical.
2) He … [Read more...]
As the teacher drove on, I began to wonder about all the evil in the world. “Father, I don’t understand something. Where does evil come from in the first place? How could God allow it? I thought He was completely sovereign.”
“He is. Let me explain it this way: God cannot do evil and He did not … [Read more...]
In Matthew 5:21 Jesus says: "You have heard it said to the people long ago ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment." Then, in verse 22 Jesus takes the commandment a step further when he says, "But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, Raca … [Read more...]
The Actress
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The Actress, the 2nd book in the Solo series is a treat for Christians who love mysteries
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