If you study the bible, one of the first reference books to purchase is The IVP Concise Atlas of Bible History by Paul Lawrence, edited by Richard Johnson. The book is more than a collection of maps. It contains dozens of color photographs, chronological charts and plans for different sites important to bible history in […]
Meditations for the offering and communion Communion Meditation When you count your blessings, what do you include? Are you happy to live in an age of medical science? Are you thankful for your job? Perhaps your family is a blessing. When we start to list all the good things we enjoy in life, the list
On Basilisk Station begins the classic science fiction series featuring Honor Harrington. Honor, an officer in the Royal Manticoran Navy, is banished to a remote worm hole transit station after humiliating a superior. Charged with finding smugglers with an aged light cruiser, she suspects Manticore’s militaristic enemy operates in the star system. So begins a
Episode 3 of a flash fiction series. Find previous episodes at Claire’s Story – Flash Fiction Series. Claire gazed at her reflection in the full-length mirror, turning from side to side. The knee-length wedding gown rustled and swished. She touched her chest below her neck, feeling the lace of the illusion neckline, feeling the thump
To celebrate a milestone for my historical novel Growing Up Ozark Poor, I am posting this photo. I don’t know who she is. She may be a relative from the Ozarks. I found the photo in a box containing my Grandmother’s genealogy records. However, it isn’t labeled. I love the look on her face and
In order to research the customs of ancient Judah for my next project, I purchased a used copy of Manners & Customs in the Bible, An Illustrated Guide to Daily Life in Bible Times by Victory H. Matthews. I found the book very helpful and recommend it. Several other books on bible customs are arranged
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Offering meditation using Proverbs 3:9-10 Isn’t the price of gasoline outrageous? It seems like everything is getting more expensive. Gasoline, natural gas, electricity, milk, eggs, bacon and other food. I hear new cars and used cars are through the roof. And the housing market has been crazy. I’m sure no one here loves inflation. We’d
I received a couple of comments from the summer newsletter to write more about Claire and Bart. I originally planned one romance story before trying another genre. But I decided to challenge myself to write episodes on the blog before the fall newsletter. I have planned a total of six episodes, but who knows? Perhaps
Episode 2 in a flash fiction series. Episode 1 appeared in the summer newsletter. It is available here. Bart gazed at the steam rising from his paper coffee cup, his thoughts drifting to the night before. Mom had smiled with delight when he told her his plan to marry Claire. But her eyes grew wide
My wife loves Johnnie Alexander books. She’s read most of them. Her favorite is the Where Treasure Hides published in 2013. While I read another of Johnnie’s books, she kept saying, “You should read her first one. It’s my favorite.” I recently finished it and loved it. Where Treasure Hides won the American Christian Fiction
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