It’s true, you know. We do judge a book by the cover. As we peruse the shelves at the library or Barnes & Noble, our eyes tend to skip over the bland, boring book jackets. The bright, fun, or interesting ones grab our attention and …
Finian’s Rainbow & The Golden Rule
“In a world where there are no longer books we have almost all of us read, the movies we have almost all of us seen are perhaps the richest cultural bond we have. They go on haunting us for years the way our dreams go …
Can a Sobbing Shout to God be Prayer?
Can a sobbing shout to God be prayer? Can a stomped foot and an angry finger pointed skyward be as effective as prayerful hands folded whilst kneeling, head bowed, softly petitioning the Heavenly Father? Yes. God judges our hearts when we cry out to Him …
Billy Graham–Just As He Was
[Billy Graham died Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018. He was 99 and had preached the gospel to more than 215 million people in 200 countries for almost 70 years. I wrote the following article about him when his autobiography, as well as two other biographies …
Going to Church is Hard When Newly Separated or Divorced
Going to church is sometimes hard. It’s especially hard when you’re newly separated or divorced. Once I’m seated and the service has started, I’m usually fine. The anxiety starts while I’m still in bed. I assess all my body parts wondering if I feel sick …
Choices in My Past Cannot Be Changed
Lately I have been thinking a lot about the choices I’ve made. I have spent the past 13 years dealing with a couple of decisions that greatly affected not just me, but those around me. I did not date much in high school or college. When …
Blessing Your Children and Grandchildren with a Valentine’s Day Gift of Prayer
“Look at the book of Valentines my grandparents gave me,” my friend had said, while punching out heart-shaped cards. I felt jealous of her and wished my four grandparents didn’t live on another continent. I had never met any of them and probably never would. …
It’s Not Her Behavior – It’s What’s Behind the Curtain of My Heart
Do you remember the movie or play The Wizard of Oz? Near the end (not to spoil it for you, but…) the audience realizes the Great and Powerful Oz is really just a mortal man who has hidden behind a curtain. The curtain covered the …
Learning to Practice a New Lifestyle
I arrived at my Extreme Novelist Class only to discover that I hadn’t received the advance “contract” and rules for the class. The first line read: 1) All participants will agree to an intense personal writing schedule of at least 90 minutes per day, 6 …
How to Give Unexpected Valentines
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to share the love of Jesus! Many look at the day as a time just for couples to express love to one another. Singles can feel it is a day that reminds them they are not part of a …