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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This editorial defending Coach Deion Sanders’ prayers is a massive fumble
Here’s the link to this article by Hemant Mehta. The Gazette Editorial Board published a pathetic defense of proselytizing by an NFL legend hired to coach a college…
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Commentary on D. James Kennedy’s book Why I Believe–Chapter 4
Here’s the link to this article. (Bifurcation) I said to myself concerning the sons of men, God has surely tested them in order for them to see that…
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Writing Journal—Tuesday writing prompt
Your character and her friends are fooling around with a Ouija board when the pointer begins moving all by itself. One Stop for Writers Here’s five story elements…
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03/13/23 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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The Power of Art in a Political Age
Here’s the link to this article (may require subscription), but you can read it below. March 2, 2023 By David Brooks Opinion Columnist I sometimes feel I’m in a…
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Sunday Times gives a lukewarm review to an accommodationist book
Here’s the link to an interesting article written by evolutionary geneticist Jerry Coyne and posted to his website, Why Evolution is True. March 12, 2023 • 11:15 am…
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Commentary on D. James Kennedy’s book Why I Believe–Chapter 3
Here’s the link to this article. (Non Causa Pro Causa) The first two chapters dealt with Biblical history as it relates to prophecy and archaeology. This chapter veers…
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Writing Journal—Monday writing prompt
Your character finds an odd wooden cube in an antique store, which she obtains at a good price because the owner is unable to open it. Something rattles…
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03/12/23 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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Why we need public school: Pluralism is how progress happens
Here’s the link to this article by Adam Lee. MAR 02, 2023 Overview: An openly white supremacist homeschooling network raises hard questions about how much control parents should…
Richard L. Fricks 