History, Real Life and Faith
I’ve always been fascinated by the effect of a choice –particularly when a seemingly innocent “yes,” changes the course of your life. Sometimes a word spoken true can make all the difference. Or a seemingly-off-the-cuff remark. Or maybe even a rash promise to sacrifice the first thing he saw made by a father hurrying home from battle. God doesn’t take our words lightly, and…
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I’ve been at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers’ Conference all week in the mountains above Santa Cruz, California. It was an exhausting and exhilarating time, as usual. I first went to the conference ten years ago at the encouragement of an old friend who had remembered I always planned to write books. Be careful what you talk about in your…
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I’ve been at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers’ Conference all week in the mountains above Santa Cruz, California. It was an exhausting and exhilarating time, as usual. I first went to the conference ten years ago at the encouragement of an old friend who had remembered I always planned to write books. Be careful what you talk about in your…
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Cats see differently than we do, I’ve always heard. Their eyes are designed for hunting and some of their “cones” have been sacrificed so they can see better than humans in the dark. They see in shades of black, white and gray, with occasional color tints. Which explains why they can’t tell the difference between the red string toy they…
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Spring is the best time to study the New Testament’s Matthew. One of the advantages of studying the book of Matthew in the spring is the ability to read about the nativity without the distraction of Christmas carols, presents, cards and other cultural activities. It enables you to see items in the story you may have overlooked before. How many times…
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My father told the story this way: He and my mother had been in Las Vegas during the years the Rat Pack flourished and when live bands were popular in even the smallest of clubs. They looked up a relative, checking in to see how she was doing playing in her husband’s small jazz band, and she met them after…
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