Romans 12: 1,2 is a favorite verse of mine. It is a favorite because it puts life’s meaning in proper perspective for me. How it became so important to me It all started when I was a Sophomore or Junior in high school. An evangelist came to our small Baptist […]
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? He suddenly appears on our television, wavy hair, square jaw, powerful voice seasoned with a friendly Carolina accent. Billy Graham’s preaching for some reason causes five year old me to stop and listen. I don’t know […]
“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV https://bible.com/bible/111/2ch.7.14.NIV This verse appears in […]
Tommy Paisley looks around at the solemn faces of the townsfolk who gather around to bury Jonas Massey. Everyone seems as solemn in their finest clothing as they do every Sunday morning. None of them appear to be as uncomfortable as Tommy in his canvas trousers and suspenders on this […]
Write What You Know One piece of literary advice that has always haunted me is to write what you know. It’s troublesome because on the surface, it stands in opposition to fiction writing. Fictional characters and events are by definition of the word imagination, invented and untrue. How can you […]
It has been months, maybe even a year since I hike the woods near my home. Part of Pigeon Creek runs through it. This part of the creek is not the most beautiful or sanitary. So, often I pay it little attention. Yet, something deep inside of me urges me […]
(Continued from No Less Glory – Another Letter To Home) I hope you have read Psalm 23 but not only read it but really looked at it as if you were looking at it for the first time. I think you will need to understand it the way I now […]
Dear Mom and Dad, I am sorry I haven’t written in so long, but this letter will explain. First, I want you to know I am fine, now. There is no need to worry about me. I haven’t felt so safe and happy since fighting began. Please understand that and […]
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