My poor kid; he’s gonna have a lot more uncles and aunts than the average person. Now mind you, I only have one blood sibling, and Sara only has three. But as he grows up, Little Man will call a lot of people by “Uncle” and “Aunt.” It’s a tradition that began when I was [...]
May 13 2013
CONTEST: Name That Chapter
It’s time for another contest! I need help naming the chapter in The Derision of Heaven that deals with Daniel 8. So what I want you to do is read the chapter, then suggest your best title. Need help? I have a weakness for borrowing from rock song titles and lyrics. But I’m open to [...]
May 9 2013
The Derision of Heaven
Every day, it seems the world is becoming increasingly hostile to Christianity. Values are being abandoned, faith is being scorned, and God’s people are being violently shoved to the margins. Events are taking place I never thought I’d ever see in my lifetime, the most troubling of which being the legalization of gay marriage in [...]
May 9 2013
As It Is Written, Pt. 2
Yesterday, I shared some tips for writing in general (Dale Jenkins also shared similar thoughts, and I highly recommend you take the time to read them). But the process I use for writing blog posts vs. books is very different. Blog posts are designed to go live very soon after being authored. Books, on the [...]
May 8 2013
As It Is Written, Pt. 1
In case you and I aren’t familiar with one another, I need to tell you that writing is a large part of who I am and what I do. I love writing. I’m a romantic about it. I believe in the power of the written word with all my heart. You may not consider it [...]
May 6 2013
That’s Just Weird
One of my favorite Old Testament stories is found in Nehemiah. When the Jews returned from Babylonian exile (c. 539 BC), they had trouble rebuilding Jerusalem. It took some years to rebuild the Temple, and several more decades passed before Nehemiah returned to Palestine to help rebuild Jerusalem’s walls. But when he and the people [...]
