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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.
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Week 2/28/25
Frank’s Random Thoughts for the Week Keep what you like as your own. Discard the rest.
Trust God's Plan and Let Go of Comparisons
I wish the church would ordain writers the way they ordain pastors and professors. Give some dignity to this work of the imagination.
Adversity: Engaging the Enemy Wind
How do children in the Lord differ from mature Christians? In the few times I’ve been sailing, I’ve learned a few things.
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Week 2/21/25
Frank’s Random Thoughts for the Week Keep what you like as your own. Discard the rest.
Overcoming Fear
Muster your optimism: I can do this! Such an attitude leads to freedom from fear. — Elizabeth Sims Fear can show up in many forms: fear of a blank page, fear of…
Aging: A Better How-To Manual
How can old, worn-out people reveal God’s mighty power to the next generation? When folks my age are asked how they are doing, I often hear someone say, “I’m alive and…
Wash Up
When called to dinner, I wasn’t allowed at the table until I had washed my hands with soap and water. Sometimes, I had to wash my face as well.
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Week 2/14/25
Frank’s Random Thoughts for the Week Keep what you like as your own. Discard the rest.
Writing Focus
Muster your optimism: I can do this! Such an attitude leads to freedom from fear. — Elizabeth Sims Fear can show up in many forms: fear of a blank page, fear of…