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Election results
The following is a quote from Jack Hayford, in this week’s Ministry Today Report, that points out the truth of what happened in the recent election: we now have conclusive proof that we are in the...
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God never allowed divorce out of oneness
Now, before you write this off, I am a divorced man: forgiven, but divorced. This is something that is very important to God. Jesus’ priestly prayer in John 17 is all about knowing God and being one...
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Jesus is the perfect husband
Today I am dealing with my inadequacies as a husband. I stupidly did something [again] that hurt my wife. I can ask her to forgive me and ask the Lord to forgive me—but the fact remains that I hurt her...
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Male & female: we are Jesus’ bride
This is taken from Knowing Jesus as His Bride ___________________________________________ Last time we talked about how Jesus is the perfect husband. He loves us and gave up His life to make us pure...
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Antidisestablishmentarianism: is it too late to disestablish our state religion?
Antidisestablishmentarianism by Michael Findley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mary gave me a copy of this book to review. It is the most exhaustive resource I have found for the history of our state...
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You have to do what you have to do
Today I feel like calling for a desperate need of prayer. I don’t really need it, but I want to be delivered from this mess I’m in. It’s nothing special—I’ve just been flagging all the words so I can...
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Gritty, speculative Christian fiction
As you probably know, I read a lot [2-5 books a week]. I like Clancy, Cussler, De Brul, Dale Brown, Brad Thor, early Vince Flynn, W.E.B Griffin’s speculative Presidential Agent series, Baldacci’s Camel...
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Questionable Christian content: “Guardian” by Kassandra Kush
This is a well-done story for a strange religious fantasy, but it hides a darker side. It’s the story of a girl falling in love with a demon who has repented and is hoping to get back into heaven....
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Review: “Known” by Kristin Warner: Why is this a Christian book?
In many ways this is a good book, as in entertaining and uplifting. It’s clean but barely Christian. The heroes and heroines are honorable and admirable. The bad guys are nasty. The end is good. On the...
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Review: A Chain of Flames by Tony Cleaver, a gem!
When I saw the cover, I said to myself, “Uh-oh.” From the description, I saw this is not what I usually read. But the Holy Spirit kept urging me to read it. This is a wonderful book Eli Rathebohn is a...
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A Christmas special for my friends: The Righteous Perish! only $0.99
This is not your stereotypical end-times novel! The religious all missed Jesus! Why do we assume that the coming of the King will be any different. This exciting thriller begins in Santa Fe in a small...
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Merry Christmas!
What a day this is! The relevant Scripture for me is simple: Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a...
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Review: Indescribable by Louie Giglio, a disappointment
I know it’s my fault, but when I see a picture book about God’s creation in a book subtitled: Encountering the Glory of God in the beauty of the universe I have expectations of a book devoted to...
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Review: Fallen Kings by Sarah Witenhaufer
It’s hard to express how depressing the world was post-Noah, pre-Abraham, in the Fertile Crescent. The world is hopeless without a Savior! A whimsical Tower of Babel This is a historical novel about...
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Review: Redeeming Grace, Redemption Tales #3 by George McVey
This book is the best of the three. I miss New Mexico, and I’m growing partial to westerns because of this series [and Zane Grey, of course]. I’m sad I got a pre-release copy with a lot of production...
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Review: The Staff & The Sword trilogy by Patrick W. Carr
This trilogy started out with one of the best books I have read for many years. A Cast of Stones brought me into the life of a brutalized orphan, Errol, in a way which I have not enjoyed in a long...
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Review: Legends of Astarkand by Krystine Kercher
This had a few strikes from the start: amateur covers. The illustrations are very child-like and the type is extremely overdone. Plus, they are not consistent. I was pleasantly surprised! This is an...
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Review: Bell Mountain by Lee Duigon, Fun story, spiritually weak
I really enjoyed reading this book. The only quibble is I have no answers about the world in which it takes place. I wanted much more about the politics, geography, economy, personalities, and so on....
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The Makilien Trilogy is that rare fantasy which is inspiring & edifying
Please don’t be put off by the covers! This is not the story of a little girl always looking back in the past or fearful of the unknown chasing her. Makilien is an intriguing wonderful heroine. She is...
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Review: The Adventures of Jecosan Tarres: excellent Christian fantasy
The tale of a young hero called by God, in over his head Of course, as is the case for all these so-called YA novels, this young man is mature far beyond his years. The heroine of the book is an...
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