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October 31, 2019
Lost Crusader #16a
I said earlier that Christianity is a discipline, and so it is. The experimental life a Christian undertakes is not without direction. God has a plan for you…just you. Nobody else gets to say where, when, how or why this plan unfolds. It is entirely individualized conceived by you and God. As such, it is... Continue Reading →
October 30, 2019
The Colonel #11
America has a Justice Department. It does not have a justice system. America has a legal system. The difference being, justice is an equitable application of reward and punishment to all living under its domain. A legal system is the practice of multiple judges deciding independently how to apply laws written by the changing whims... Continue Reading →
Know Jack #92
My preparations for NaNoWriMo are nearly complete. I have an outline for the story and for some of the scenes/chapters, the characters in my head, I’ve signed up on their website and tonight at Writer’s Bloc (a writer’s group I belong to) I wrote the Back Cover Copy. Nothing to do now but write 50,000... Continue Reading →
Lost Crusader #17
You will remember last time that I said Christianity is an invitation to experimental living. One of my favorite messages from the Bible says, “O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusts in him (God).” God’s invitation is to taste the Christian life…experiment with the recipe and see... Continue Reading →
October 29, 2019
Lost Crusader #16
This particular subject is going to cover several posts. Hope you follow along. It has always been my contention that Christianity is, at its core, an invitation to experimental living. Christianity, having originated from a source beyond Man, is a disciplined departure in thinking and action that runs counter to our base inclination to unbridled... Continue Reading →
October 28, 2019
Know Jack #91
Lady on the Edge is done…well the first draft anyway. There’s a long way to go before it sees print and the big screen. I love it when a plan comes together. Next comes listening to it being read to see how it flows, throwing out the dross, refining what works, making sure the structure... Continue Reading →
October 27, 2019
Know Jack #90
I made some great progress on Lady on the Edge today. All that remains is to wrap up the loose ends of the story. I’m at just over 60,000 words and ready to close the first draft tomorrow. I did realize today that I promised an excerpt on Thursday and forgot to post it. I... Continue Reading →
No Girls Allowed # 12
“One man may be so placed that his anger sheds the blood of thousands, and another so placed that however angry he gets he will only be laughed at. But the little mark on the soul may be much the same for both.” C.S. Lewis. It is not the size of the scar on your... Continue Reading →
Lost Crusader #15
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork. Day unto day utters speech and night unto night shows knowledge. There is no speech or language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.” These... Continue Reading →
October 26, 2019
The Colonel #10
“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Ronald Reagan Back when the Greatest Generation was being told there was nothing to fear but fear itself and were busy saving the world from tyranny, no one was watching the home front. The destruction of our... Continue Reading →
