I love to write and to read. I have enjoyed both for a very long time. I wanted to publish a novel since the fourth grade, but did not actively pursue that dream until just recently which is a few decades past fourth grade when I published my first novel […]
I “Googled” the benefits of reading a book and found this piece of bad news. “All aging humans will develop some degree of decline in cognitive capacity, usually in the following symptoms: forgetfulness, decreased ability to maintain focus and decreased problem solving skills” (www.lifeextension.com/Protocols/Neurological/Age-Related-Cognitive-Decline/Page-01). Fortunately, there is help and it […]
Dr. Seuss said about the benefits of reading, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” I did some Googling (used Google to research) about the benefits of reading and found some interesting facts that I’d like […]
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I have written and published 2 novels, A River Bend and Through the Valley of the Shadow. Here is an excerpt from Chapter 10, “Help!”, Through the Valley of the Shadow. If you’re interested in purchasing the book, you can email me at douglasknight85@gmail.com or through Amazon.com. If you live […]
On the way to work each day Drivers get in Missy’s way Slow her down or speed her up Make her spill her coffee cup It ain’t fair It ain’t right Make her cuss Make her fight Poor Missy, poor Missy beat Up by the World Poor Missy, poor Missy’s […]
Definition “Sparring is a form of training common to many combat sports. Although the precise form varies, it is essentially relatively ‘free-form’ fighting, with enough rules, customs, or agreements to make injuries unlikely. By extension, argumentative debate is sometimes called ‘verbal sparring’.“ I start with the definition from Wikipedia […]
THE INCIDENT “You don’t know me,” he says. His words cut like a knife. His face displays the pain and anguish behind the words causing my heart that I thought could not hurt any more to ache deeper. I can’t cry. We’re in a public place and I don’t like […]
In the last several blog posts, I used Song of Songs (Song of Solomon) to help us see and understand God’s character, especially His love for Creation. My fascination with the Biblical love story influences more research and study, because I truly want to know more about God and know […]
