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Book Review: Hello and Beyond: A Novel by Michael Phillips

Hell and Beyond: A Novel by Michael Phillips Book Description: A prominent atheist dies unexpectedly and goes to hell. Or so it appears…but nothing is what it seems in this engrossing allegorical novel about the afterlife. In the tradition of C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce and John Bunyon’s Pilgrim’s Progress, Michael Phillips has produced a … Read More

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Biblical Novel Boon — Knowing the End Before You Begin

My hubby (Roy) and both our sons-in-love enjoy golf, but only my husband can sit in front of the TV for days, watching grown men hit a little white ball into eighteen holes in the grass. Gary Chapman’s book, The Five Love Languages, mentions five ways people give and receive love. Well, he missed one. … Read More

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What’s A Spiritual Pen Pal?

Failed Pen Pal Experiment My third grade teacher thought I needed a pen pal in Argentina. Why? My life consisted of cornstalks, cows, and TV commercials. We lived in the middle of a cornfield, and I could barely find Indianapolis on the map. How was I supposed to relate to a little girl in Argentina? … Read More

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Moses Changed Joshua’s Name—Why It Matters

Golf. You either love it or hate it. Perhaps there are those who have no opinion of the strange past-time where over-dressed men and women swing sticks at little white balls aiming at tiny holes in the ground. I used to hate it, mostly because my mom did. Her dad was a lawyer and played …

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Reading Beyond Reason—Encountering Edu-tainment

I’ve been at the Oregon Christian Writers Conference all week and had a FABULOUS time! Liz Curtis Higgs and Georgene Rice were our keynote speakers, and we had wonderful editor and agent workshops each day to hone our writing craft. This conference was extra special because my two best friends and critique partners, Meg Wilson … Read More

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4 Ways God Uses Our Suffering For Good

I try hard not to whine. How about you? And I find daily encouragement in the promise that something good always comes from suffering (Romans 8:28). Here are a few practical ways I noticed Yahweh fulfill that promise to Moses before Paul wrote it down centuries later. Suffering Prepares Us to Help Others Moses seemed to lead a … Read More

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Moses Unites Mesu’s Two NEW BOOKS!

Yep, that’s me signing the contract for the TWO new books I’ve been hinting at for ages! No snappy titles yet, but the main characters for books #5 and #6 are: BOOK #5 – Pharoah’s Daughter BOOK #6 – Miriam, the Prophetess Moses Is the Tie that Binds! As you probably guessed, both books will … Read More

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August Newsletter: Featured Article

Biblical Emotion How do you feel about feelings? Have you given much thought to God’s emotions? Here’s what J.I. Packer thinks: “When we study God’s wisdom, we learn about his mind. When we study God’s power, we learn about his arm. When we study God’s knowledge, we learn about his eyes. When we study God’s … Read More

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Book Review: Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah by Ginger Garrett

Desired: The Untold Story of Samson and Delilah by Ginger Garrett Book Description: Before Samson was an Old Testament legend, he was a prodigal son, an inexperienced suitor, a vengeful husband, and a lost soul driven by his own weakness. This is his story as told by three strong women who loved him—the nagging, manipulative … Read More

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Levites’ Golden Thread—Why It Matters To You

God leaves nothing to chance. Have you noticed? It’s no coincidence Noah’s destroying rain lasted forty days. Moses’ days on Mt. Sinai in Yahweh’s presence also numbered forty, and Jesus fasted forty days in the wilderness. It’s only one of the golden threads in Scripture. Another golden thread begins with Abel’s sacrifice in the Garden of … Read More

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