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“Letters from Father Christmas” : A Review for the Advent Season

In 1920, a small boy asked his father a simple question: “What is Father Christmas like and where does he live?”  In answer, the father began the tradition of writing a newsy letter from Father Christmas to his children, detailing the preparations for the holiday, the past year’s events, and other fun tidbits from theContinue reading ““Letters from Father Christmas” : A Review for the Advent Season”

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: A Book Review and a Memory

When I first read Andrew Peterson’s title, “On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness,” I remembered being there myself. My father was a fisherman, and it was nighttime on the Atlantic in January. The slap of gentle waves against the ship made me sleepy as we sat silently side by side, staring outContinue reading “On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: A Book Review and a Memory”

On the Hunt for Adventure

My eleven year old burst into tears while sitting on the couch. As I rushed over to investigate, I noticed a worn copy of Howard Pyle’s The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood in her hand.  “What’s the matter?” I asked. “All the adventures happen in books and never to meeeeee…” she cried. Her tears andContinue reading “On the Hunt for Adventure”

Reading the World

When I was twelve, I would pray the same prayer every night: Lord, send me adventure. Following Him has been the greatest adventure of all, and seeing how He weaves plot, character, and conflict has proved to me that He is indeed the “Author and Perfecter” of my faith. Perhaps that’s why I love booksContinue reading “Reading the World”

“The Winning of Lady Wisdom” #1 New Release in its Category

Adam sought wisdom in a forbidden way. When he accepted the fruit from Eve’s hand, the false promise from the enemy was still ringing in his ears: Your eyessss will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil…. We all inherited the desire to define our own good and our ownContinue reading ““The Winning of Lady Wisdom” #1 New Release in its Category”

New Book Coming Soon!

I am so excited to announce the upcoming release of my new novel, “The Winning of Lady Wisdom.” This book has been in the works for more than ten years, and it has been fun to watch it come to life over the past few months. Have you ever wondered what it would look likeContinue reading “New Book Coming Soon!”

Racial Reconciliation and Me

Some of my ancestors were slaveholders. Do I need to confess the sin of their active participation in the system of American slavery?  My immediate reaction to this question has always been, “No!” because I don’t confess all the times they lied or cheated; however, reading John Perkins’s book One Blood: Parting Words to theContinue reading “Racial Reconciliation and Me”