Developing characters in stories can be a tough job. What would they say, how would they act, how they feel and relate to those around them. I love using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) in my approach and have used it for many of my characters, especially those whom I don't have an example for... Continue Reading →
Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood by James MacDonaldMy rating: 5 of 5 starsFirst of all, if you are on the fence about reading this book because of the controversy surrounding the Author, James MacDonald, former Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in the Chicago area; I want you to personally put it all... Continue Reading →
For the past twenty years I have been attending a Calvary Chapel (CC) to worship the Lord, learn, and grow as a Christian. It's been a great place for me and my wife. Through the years attending CC conferences, reading books, listening to Maranatha Music from the Jesus Movement of the 1960's and 1970's and... Continue Reading →
Last Tuesday I was meeting a friend at a local mall to share the gospel. But my friend never showed up, which was really surprising. So I decided to go it alone. I really struggled. Let me just say, "I hate malls." At least trying to strike up conversation in them. For the most part... Continue Reading →
For the past few months I have been working on a seminar to teach at the church I attend on how to overcome fear in evangelism. To say that I have a few notes is a gross understatement. I have papers, post-it-notes, and things everywhere around my office; and of course they are not in... Continue Reading →
Several months ago I heard this story mentioned on the radio, and I thought it would be a good reminder to us. In case this story is ever deleted, I posted it here from Dustin Dedrick of God Updates. The Story "Once upon a time, there was a dog that lived in a sprawling house... Continue Reading →
If you have spent any time as a child in a Christian Sunday School, no doubt at one point or another, you have heard the song by William B. Bradbury (1816-1885) called, Jesus Loves Me. This tune originally appeared as a poem by Anna B. Warner (1827-1915) in a book called Say and Seal, written by... Continue Reading →
As I look through my bullet journal back at this past year, it would be an understatement to say it did not go the way I planned. I never painted the house or garage; I only read 14 out of 20 books I had planned to read; and I certainly did not get down to... Continue Reading →
At the end of 2022 I started following another WordPress website called, Chasing Faith and Love which has some great ideas about writing and life. Her title of her 2022 recap summed it up for me: "Merry Crisis, Happy New Fears." To say that all my plans and goals were not completed was an understatement.... Continue Reading →
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