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Heaven Opened: The Holy Spirit Descending as a Dove
What was the significance of the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus like a dove? As Jesus came up out of the water, the sky opened, and the Spirit of God descended like a…
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Week 3/21/25
Frank’s Random Thoughts for the Week Keep what you like as your own. Discard the rest.
Make It Personal: Connect the Author to the Reader
In our post-COVID, digital-driven world, we have learned to isolate ourselves. But at the same time, we can spend hours every day making social connections on our…
Overcome Discouragement: Find the Perfect Way to Be Encouraged
How can we avoid discouragement? Discouragement is a powerful force that can sap our energy, steal our joy, and make us question whether God has a purpose for our lives.
Meeting in Heaven
Many songs remind me of the day when I will see Jesus. The older I get, the more I long to see friends and family who are in Heaven, awaiting my arrival.
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Week 3/14/25
Frank’s Random Thoughts for the Week Keep what you like as your own. Discard the rest. While waiting, we shouldn’t sit and do nothing.
Let Your Characters Breathe: Writing Beyond the Character Sheet
When I let the character tell the story, he reveals more about himself. Stuff not shown earlier or in the preparation of the story material.
God’s Good Work: The Hidden Reality
Conditions change. Tragedies happen. Why should we think God is at work for our good during the difficult times in our lives?
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Week 3/7/25
Frank’s Random Thoughts for the Week Keep what you like as your own. Discard the rest.
Write the Movie: Show, Don’t Tell in Your Writing
Many writers fall into the trap of telling instead of showing. Because readers have a cinematic mindset, they are quickly bored with descriptions of emotions, backstory,…
The Best Wine: What Jesus Did with Dirty Water
What did the servants think after being told to dip the wash water from the jars and pour it into the host’s wine mug?
Cheap Knockoff
Sceva had seven sons who studied the apostle Paul’s methods in delivering people from demons. They knew exactly what to say. But there was a problem.