For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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08/19/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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What’s Wrong with Using Bayes’ Theorem on Miracles?
Here’s the link to this article. John W. Loftus | January 25, 2022 | Kiosk Article [ Atheism | Christian Apologetics | Philosophy of Religion ] In this essay I’m going to defend what has come to be…
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The Boaz Stranger–Chapter 32
Kyla and Lillian were sitting at opposite ends of the couch when I entered the kitchen. I greeted both and poured a large mug of coffee. “I need…
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The peaceful transfer of power
Here’s the link to this article. Read and be sure to watch each of the short video clips. STEVE SCHMIDT AUG 18, 2023 American greatness has been fueled…
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08/18/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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“My overdosing on religion was becoming a serious problem”
Here’s the link to this article. By David Madison at 8/11/2023 It’s a problem for the world as well When Christopher Hitchens died in December 2011, a volcano of Christian hate…
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The Boaz Stranger–Chapter 31
After breakfast, Lillian took a shower, and I called Sophia who was elated to hear from me. She vowed she’d turned the heat down last Tuesday after cleaning…
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08/17/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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Do you ever think about the Boomers?
Here’s the link to this article. A must read. Be sure and watch each video clip. STEVE SCHMIDT Do you ever think about the Boomers? I don’t very…
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Did Jesus of Nazareth Rise from the Dead?
Here’s the link to this article. Robert Shaw | July 30, 2022 | Kiosk Article [ Bible: New Testament | Christianity | History of Religion | Jesus | Resurrection ] The majority of biblical scholars, and those with an interest in the…
Richard L. Fricks 