I've had a lot of people asking me when my next book is coming out. So, here's the deal: Due to circumstances beyond my control, I will NOT have a book releasing in 2024. I know. I'm bummed about it, too. There are a lot of circumstances that played into this but I can tell … Continue reading Book News!
Month: April 2024
I Am No Painter
Lewis Smedes, the renowned Christian author, tells a remarkable story about Michelangelo in his book Standing on the Promises: "One early evening, as dusk darkened the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo, weary, sore, and doubtful, climbed down the ladder from his scaffolding where he had been lying on his back since dawn painting the chapel ceiling. After … Continue reading I Am No Painter
Shots Fired
By 1775, tensions between the American colonies and the British government were reaching a breaking point. Although the Declaration of Independence was still over a year away, preparations were already being made for what many colonists viewed as an inevitable conflict. In Massachusetts, for example, Patriots had formed a "shadow" government and were training militias … Continue reading Shots Fired
Who Are You?
Who are you? This used to be a simple question. But "identity" has become such a complex flashpoint in our culture that this once seemingly innocuous question has now become much more loaded. Who are you? Culture will try to give us many answers to this question. You are your name, your age, your social … Continue reading Who Are You?
Reds, Greens, and Rosenbergs
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't read my novel Come Down Somewhere, please do not read this week's "History Friday" post as it contains potential spoilers about the content of the story. In a subtle hint of things to come, Jo, one of the main characters in Come Down Somewhere, picks up a newspaper in a … Continue reading Reds, Greens, and Rosenbergs