May 12, 2023 | Biblical Fiction, Composing Music, Faith, Happenings, My Life, Technique
It’s nice to be told I don’t look my age, chronological age, that is, but my body seems to be betraying me! My answer is to just keep busy! An active person has an active mind! I have friends who lament they have nothing to do. I could gel out in front of the TV but...
Apr 21, 2023 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, My Life, Technique
I am enjoying the series on Nine Women of the Bible that I am teaching at my church. We had a great discussion last week on the Woman of Samaria, and this week we’ll talk about Martha, the woman who hosted Jesus and his disciples many times in her home. When I wrote...
Apr 7, 2023 | Composing Music, Faith, Happenings, My Life, Poetry
March has been a month of rain! Lots of it! Not only is the ground saturated, but we’ve also had an abundance of another kind of rain: The Holy Spirit. Starting first at Asbury University in Kentucky but spreading to other campuses across the country. Evangelist Mario...
Mar 19, 2023 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing, Technique
For some time now, I’ve had fun sharing a blog with friends and interested readers, but I am wondering if it is worth continuing. Who is reading, and should I continue?! If any of you wish, let me know what you are reading. Send a comment to my e-mail address:...
Jan 31, 2023 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing, Technique
Because there is a Catholic viewpoint and a Protestant viewpoint, I had many interesting conversations with Catholic readers who disagreed with me on the status of Mary. In spite of that viewpoint, Mary was not a perennial virgin. She lived in a small town, drew water...
Jan 24, 2023 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing, Technique
How many books have been written about Mary, the mother of Jesus? More than I could count. Protestant and Catholic versions. What could I write that would be different? How should I portray her? I read all the Scriptures concerning her and at last I understood I was...
