That’s a Given

How you ever thought about what it would be like if one of your senses didn’t work? Or even if you couldn’t do something as common as reading? I wonder about what that would be like at times. Part of it, visual difficulties, stems from a project I worked on in college. That project instilled […]

Harolding the Seasons

Many times, you can hear someone say, “This is just a season I’m going through.” I generally hear it when someone is facing a tough time. It seems to be used mainly to explain why they are having trouble when they really don’t know. Disclaimer: I consider “this is a season” to be a Christian […]

101 Secrets for Your Twenties

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a neat little guide that would explain how things would be during the first decade after you get out of high school? Paul Angone thought so, and wrote 101 Secrets for Your Twenties. Among the advice in the book is don’t be afraid to fail, because it will happen […]

Searching for Tom Sawyer

Boys are tending to be left behind; though males used to be “catered” to, many areas, schools, churches, books, are now leaving them out. Not necessarily on purpose, but it is happening. In fact, according to Searching for Tom Sawyer, says that 70-90% of boys will leave the church after they turn 20. Tim Wright […]

Count on it

I have had a habit intensify recently. I have gotten to the point of frequently counting my steps. Generally in 4s, though at times I just count the total number of steps it takes to get somewhere. I think the base 4 system stems from our front porch having 4 steps, though it could also […]

Tokens of Promise

Rescued from an abusive husband, Tamar must now fight her feelings for her rescuer, especially since he does not want to break his vow of having only one wife. Tokens of Promise takes place in the time of ancient Israel, and involves Judah, the son of Jacob. It tells how Judah rescue Tamar from an […]

Not useful help

I do not like speaking in front of people. I wouldn’t call it a fear of speaking in public, because I’m not even fond of standing in front of a crowd. I feel awkward. I remember hearing this little piece of advice when I was younger, though I don’t hear it much anymore. Imagine that […]

The Hero’s Lot

Errol Stone has had a rough time, and it hasn’t gotten much better. Though he does have some good happening now, things are about to get a lot worse for him. The Hero’s Lot is the second book in The Staff and the Sword series. It picks up where A Cast of Stones left off. […]

Whatcha Doin?

Do everything like you’re doing it for the Lord, not people. A paraphrase of Colossians 3:23, but something that I don’t call to mind enough through out the day. What would happen if I actually did that each and every day? Sit back and dream with me a little. Getting ready for work, I often […]

Stopping Words That Hurt

Most of us like to be around people at some point in the day. Even those of us that are more private than others. However, what do you do when those you are around are spreading hurt, things like gossip, insults, and words that are meant to cause pain? Do you realize that these words […]