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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God Is Okay with Abortion—Devout Christians Tell Us So
Here’s the link to this article. By David Madison at 9/22/2023 Without intending to! A member of the congregation is hospitalized with cancer. So fellow parishioners organize prayer marathons to plead…
Here’s a link to 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…
My maternal grandparent’s churn. An imagined morning in their lives In the heart of North Alabama, nestled in the tranquil countryside near Boaz, the Parker family lived a…
Here’s a link to 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…
Is It Better to Follow Christ or to Live a Contented Life? Paul vs. Epicurus
Here’s the link to this article by Bart Ehrman. September 20, 2023 What would other deep thinkers in the ancient world have thought of Paul’s teachings? Short answer:…
Richard L. Fricks 