If you’ve read my blog posts for any length of time, you know how much I love to study the Bible. I learned to love it even more when I began reading and studying it through a first century—or earlier—Middle Eastern lens). What did it mean to its original audience? What context am I missing because my culture is so different? What idioms were immediately understood that go right over my … [Read more...]
The Book Club Experience (Part 2)
A little over two years ago, I blogged about the book club I’d been participating in for 16 months. Since I have continued in that book club, I thought maybe it was time for an update. Our little club has read and discussed 26 more books, and I have confirmed some things about myself as a reader. That got me to thinking about my own writing. While many writers say something like, “I see the … [Read more...]
Spring Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt happening now
Have you ever participated in the Christian Fiction Scavenger Hunt? If not, you're missing out. For this year's Spring Hunt, there are 30 authors and over $1800 worth of books and other prizes. All you do is visit the scavenger hunt posts on each site, reading the special articles prepared for you and gathering the clues. Be sure to enter the bonus giveaways at the bottom of many of the author … [Read more...]
Curveball
So I was writing along, minding my own business and happily ahead of schedule on a deadline, when life threw me a curveball. I woke up one morning with pain in my neck. It worsened over the following days until I ended up in the ER. Two-plus weeks later (wherein I've accomplished nothing on my book or most other tasks and do a lot of spontaneous moaning), I have begun physical therapy to treat … [Read more...]
My Top Three Reads So Far This Year
So many books, so little time. Okay, that is a cliché. But a cliché becomes one because it is true. So I’m sticking with it. My reading year is off to a great start. I've completed 15 books so far in January and February, and I wanted to share my favorite ones (two novels and one non-fiction). I’ve shared my rating system before, but here is what I mean when I rate a book either four or five … [Read more...]
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