“What evil lurks in the hearts of men…” The first time I heard that ominous voice asking that question I was enthralled. Okay, I was also self-righteously ticked off that they dared to imply some “shadow” knew what God alone does. I was a self-righteous that way. Fine. I still am. At least Continue Reading
My 3 Most Embarrassing Confessions about Prayer
“Prayer is overrated.” Okay, I may have stepped to the left when I said that—to avoid the lightning, don’tcha know. I’d had it. Absolutely fed up with this prayer business. We talk about having a “little talk with Jesus” or those “sweet hour(s) of prayer,” but I’d never enjoyed them. In Continue Reading
The Best Things about the Book Mind Games
I remember the books clearly; although, I suspect I did a lot of page flipping. It seems to me that half of what I read as a young teen had stuff in it that I just skipped over. But they were my first introduction into suspense—good suspense. They also always had some sort of supernatural Continue Reading
3 Terrific Reasons to Read about Murder
Nancy Drew. Although her books usually focused on finding something stolen, finding something before it was stolen, or some other petty crime rather than murder, from those books I learned the joy of solving crimes—all from the comfort and safety of my own chair. In time, I stepped up the reading Continue Reading
The No. 1 Thing I Like Best about Shelter of the Most High
“I wish someone would find a way to write good Biblical fiction without delving too much into speculation about actual people.” My friend didn’t know why I was so bothered, so I tried again. “I just don’t like people that God chose to be a part of His Word speculated about quite so heavily. I love Continue Reading
3 Excellent Things I found in Strategem
“NCIS? Yeah. Love it. You?” I nodded. Despite watching each of my favorite characters leave, one by one, I still love the show. All of the shows, actually. “Yep. And Los Angeles—” “Yeah, that one’s okay. I like Hetty a lot.” So do I. I call her Edna Mode when I want to be silly. “She’s Continue Reading
