Mar 25, 2023 | Happenings, My Life, On Writing, Technique
Some years ago, I wrote about an organization in Thailand that worked with the underground church to get our lost American soldiers out of Vietnam. They were left behind when the last helicopters pulled out of Saigon and the US ended their participation in the war....
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...
Jan 21, 2023 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, My Life, On Writing, Technique
There has been much speculation as to what happened to Pontius Pilate. After more blunders than Rome would allow, he was replaced as Governor of Judea. It was a dangerous time for the emperor now in power was a madman and Pilate came close to losing more than his job....
Dec 27, 2022 | Biblical Fiction, Faith, Happenings, On Writing, Technique
Tiberius and Julia hated each other. They had one child, who died in infancy. When she began sleeping around, her father allowed Tiberius to divorce her. It reached the point where the Senate was going to put her to death. To save her life, he banished Julia to a...
