Fred Smith, the noted evangelical, once observed: "Grace was genuine, real, personal, and palpable to the great saints. Brother Lawrence, Frank Laubach, Francois Fenelon--these Christians mystics never doubted they were the constant recipients of God's amazing grace. Grace was a practical part of their everyday lives." As Christians, the word "grace" is a common part … Continue reading Reluctant Freedom
Month: April 2026
Birth of A Rite of Passage
There is perhaps no greater symbol of the emerging twentieth century than the humble automobile. Bicycle mechanics J. Frank and Charles Duryea of Springfield, Massachusetts, designed the first successful American gasoline automobile in 1893, then won the first American car race in 1895, capturing the public's imagination. They then went on to make the first … Continue reading Birth of A Rite of Passage
Author Spotlight: Eliza Knight
Welcome to this month's author spotlight! Each month, I will be highlighting one author that I think you, dear readers, should know about! Not only will I tell you a little bit about them, but I will also be featuring one of their latest books and giving you some info on how you can connect. … Continue reading Author Spotlight: Eliza Knight
Approval Addict
One of the questions I get asked about the most as a writer is about criticism. And I'll be honest, criticism is a tough one for me. When you take a chance and put anything out into the world--be it a book, a piece of art, or even just a thought or idea--you open yourself … Continue reading Approval Addict
Happy Birthday, Old Sport
"And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." One of the most beautiful sentences in American literature, ending one of the most beautiful books in all of American literature. And not just according to me, although I've made secret of my love for Fitzgerald's masterpiece, published on this … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Old Sport
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