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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Creative Noticing
Creative Noticing, by Rob Walker. Take a photo without a camera. Curate your own public art. See where your mind goes. *** The Art of Noticing Simple and…
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Which Atheist Books Do I Recommend?
Here’s the link to this article. By John W. Loftus at 10/31/2023 Having previously linked to some reasons why philosophical apologetics is not changing very many minds, especially the most sophisticated philosophy…
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 19
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. Although I had doubts about Christianity…
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11/02/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate. The conflicting emotions arise from the undeniable physical effort it demands. However, this…
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Attending to Others
Attending to Others, by Rob Walker. Connect to strangers, friends, and colleagues through writing, listening, and learning. *** The Art of Noticing Simple and uncommon exercises to reveal…
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Christianity Doesn’t Survive This Fatal Knockout Blow
Here’s the link to this article. By David Madison at 10/27/2023 One of several, actually Even a casual reading of the Ten Commandments (either Exodus 20 or Deuteronomy 5) should make anyone skeptical…
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 18
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. I married Karla Jacobson in 1986. …
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11/01/23 Biking & Listening
Here’s today’s bike ride. I rode in the barn on my Sunny Health & Fitness stationary bike. Why I ride Biking is something I both love and hate.…
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Break Out of Routine
Break Out of Routine, by Rob Walker. Embrace novelty by changing things up—your routes, schedules, and more. *** The Art of Noticing Simple and uncommon exercises to reveal…
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The Boaz Scorekeeper–Chapter 17
The Boaz Scorekeeper, written in 2017, is my second novel. I’ll post it, a chapter a day, over the next few weeks. After three months of spending every…
Richard L. Fricks 