We must understand that Life turns vanity into Faith and that’s all that matters. Without Faith, I can’t please God. Without God, I’m dead in my sin. Think Hell. Of course, that all sounds very simple. It is. Yet, it’s not … Continue reading →
Making fictional evil real always remains a focus of excellent Christian fiction—at the levels of four and five especially. But any fiction showing spiritual truth requires Absolute Truth when describing the enemy, also. This never appears in worldly or entertaining fiction. … Continue reading →
Like many revelations from God, this one started innocuously. Are we lower than angels, no we are not? Paul makes this very clear in I Corinthians 6:3a, “Do you not know that we shall judge angels?” NKJV. I was reading … Continue reading →
Yes, I know this phrase comes from the I Ching, but perseverance furthers with believers especially authors. Scripture talks a lot about overcomers and overcoming. Long-suffering shows up as a fruit of the Spirit. Don’t quit remains one of the most common … Continue reading →
I’ve learned writing Christian fiction requires special care. This is especially true for fantasy. Creating transformational books demands Holy Spirit involvement. After spending well over thirty years on book one, I’m beginning book two. I didn’t start writing professionally until … Continue reading →
Remember the original spontaneous Holy Spirit of life? I’ve fond memories, but they were quite rare—even during the time of renewal when I was called to meet Him. [Yes, He called me. I was too stupid to even seek Him.] God’s … Continue reading →
The Christian norms promise, trial, provision give growth into maturity—what scripture calls perfection. John Hagee was talking about this in today’s sermon. Being smack dab in the middle of trial, the sermon hit me hard (or I should say, it was an … Continue reading →
The not-often discussed truth that powerful Christian writing requires anointing reveals your path as a writer for the Lord. Jesus was not kidding when He said, “…without Me you can do nothing.” I don’t care how facile you are with … Continue reading →
Mark Romang’s New Redemptive Thriller — Tomorrow’s Dawn — shows how Godly speculative fiction can be done without compromising entertainment. Mark’s books are excellent. The A Race for Tomorrow Thriller series is his best yet. The characters are complex, intriguing, and … Continue reading →
Choices determine character — here and there — slapped me in the face this morning. In the midst of radical change, I’m struck by how I got here. Uprooting and moving a thousand miles to somewhere you’ve never lived before … Continue reading →