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I’m up today at Novel Journey in a post entitled Should Christian Fiction Provide Answers or Provoke Questions? Excerpt: Paradox is not something Christians like to concede. We believe Jesus is the Answer, and as such, questions exist to be dispelled rather than nurtured. However, the universe rarely cooperates. There is mystery and wonder. Even [...]

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Is This the Change We Can Believe In?

It took President Obama only days to keep his promise. You wanted change? You got it. A day after ordering closures of Guantanamo Bay, secret overseas CIA prisons, and banning torture, Obama reversed a ban on federal funds for international groups that perform abortions or provide information on the option. (Story HERE.) So while millions [...]

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Is Personal Blogging Dead?

So Personal Blogging is Dead. They’ve been saying that for a while now. In fact, when I started blogging in 2005 they were saying it. Back then, I was part of a torrent of Christian writers who flooded the e-waves with their Blogspot and Wordpress sites, all chatty, connected and jockeying for position. Now, four [...]

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Thoughts on the Inauguration of Barack Obama

I did not vote for Barack Obama. Nevertheless, when he is sworn in today as our 44th president, I will be very proud. No, I didn’t vote for Obama because he was black. Like so many other Americans who voted for John McCain, I voted against Obama because of his policies, his ideologies, his ties [...]

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Midnight Diner Mock-Up

Coach Culbertson has posted a rough draft of the cover for the 2nd Coach’s Midnight Diner over at The Midnight Diner site. I’m really excited about the upcoming issue. Not only was I on the editorial team, my short story “En Route to Inferno” will be appearing in the mag. It’s much more of a [...]

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Calvinism’s Hellish Implications

I have previously stated some reasons Why I Am Not a Calvinist. Apparently, there’s a resurgence of Reformed theology among young Christian hipsters. In a way, I’m glad. The fact that a new generation of believers is digging into theology at all is a good thing. As I stated in that post, I’m probably more [...]

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Skull Stamps

Okay, so I’ve been fiddling with my new office. Got a bit tired of the colorwashing, been wanting to try something more poppy. Something different. Why not skull stamps? So I bought some foam sheets from the local craft store and whittled a few naked craniums. Hey, it’s better than hearts and buttercups! Call me [...]

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Questions re: Christian Speculative Fiction

Ever since I read C.S. Lewis’ Space Trilogy back in 1980-something, I’ve been fascinated with the possibilities of Christian Speculative Fiction. I tore through those three books, and proceeded to the other Inklings. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings were next and, of course, amazing. After that, it was Charles Williams’ The Place [...]

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It’s Official — The Egg Came First

Is it just me, or does every new scientific “discovery” just lead to another series of “mysteries”? So after years of research and millions of taxpayer dollars, scientists announced — are ya ready? — that Black Holes Sprout Galaxies. Yup. I bet you’ve been holding your breath for that one. For decades, astrophysicists have wondered what [...]

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Interviewed at Into the Fire

Nicole over at Into the Fire has gone way out on a limb and interviewed me! Aside from being flattered that anyone would care about my opinions, background, and interests, it was fun being able to answer some different, more personal, questions. You can read the sordid details HERE. Thanks, Nicole!

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