One of the great things about attending a writer’s conference is the wonderful people you encounter. I was blessed to meet Edie Melson at my first visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in 2010. She was teaching classes for beginning writers on the nuts and bolts of the industry, and I found …
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Gunner’s Run by Rick Barry
Jim Yoder is a young waist gunner on a B-24 Liberator, doing his part for the war effort. Following a bomb run over northern Germany, he accidentally falls from his plane while trying to dislodge a bomb with a failed release. Finding himself deep behind enemy lines, he must attempt to navigate across Germany into …
Salvation: The Plan
Last month, we looked at our need for salvation. Because of man’s sin in the Garden of Eden, all of his descendents were cursed with a sin nature. Romans 3:23 and 6:23 tell us that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” and that the results or “wages of sin is …
When You Can’t Write
Been one of those kinds of weeks. Stuff happening but still had plenty of time to write for this week’s topic. Only problem was, I couldn’t come up with a thing. Had several good thoughts, but couldn’t get them to form into a cohesive idea. The blank screen stared back at me, daring me to …
Salvation: The Need
The greatest truth of all is our redemption by a loving God; how He made a way for us to return to Him. For my monthly Topic, I will look at that way which we call salvation. Entire books have been published on this truth, so I don't pretend to be able to cover it in one …
Is It Enough?
When I was in high school, I wanted to play football. Folks that knew me and my personality said I wouldn’t make it, said I was too soft, said I wouldn’t stick with it long enough to succeed. I never played high school football. And with all due respect to those naysayers and their opinions, …
Why Write – For the Motivationally Challenged: 3 of 3
God Equips Everyone has heard the story of David and Goliath. The shepherd boy, David, went to check on his brothers who were fighting in Israel’s army. He arrived on the battlefield in time to see and hear the Philistine champion, Goliath, insulting his country and God. David was furious and wanted to know why …
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Black & White with Shades of Gray 