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Short essays on faith, story and the craft of telling the truth well — published several times a month.
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Need for a Co-Author
There’s always a new edge, a new skill you can almost—but not quite—do on your own. And that’s the best part of writing.
God’s Clothing Line
What does it mean to rejoice in God with our “whole being”? I will delight in the Lord. My whole being will rejoice in God, for he has clothed me with salvation.
Supercalifragilistic Writing
Frequently a great difference exists between the words you need in order to understand yourself and the words you need to make the same thought clear to someone else.
The Voice of God
If nobody has ever seen God, how can we know him or recognize his voice? No one has ever seen God. However, his Son, who came from him, has revealed him to us.
Supercalifragilistic Thrills
People keep asking how I’m doing. What can I say? Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious seems about right.
Light Bearers: A Call to Authentic Expression
What makes us likable isn’t being perfect. What makes us likable is the fact that we’re vulnerable, that we don’t always know the “right answer” to everything.
Winning the Battle of Our Thoughts
Why should we expect our journey to be difficult? What can we do to “guard” our desires?
To Tell the Truth
There is no substitute for the age-old story formula: the hero (or heroin) has a serious problem. He attempts to solve it but plunges deeper into danger.
The Struggle for Truth
How can we measure the difference between doing what pleases God versus going our own way? After considering the consequence of going my own way, I turned to follow you.
Beyond Ignorance: A Call for Writing Wisdom
We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master. — Ernest Hemingway Ignorance comes in two forms: not knowing and not wanting to know.
The Ripple Effect
How much more do you think we can learn about God? May God who is able to do more than we can even imagine, whose power is at work in us, reveal the magnitude of his…
Active Characters: How to Make your Story Come Alive
An active character makes things happen. They pursue goals, escalate tension, and create ripple effects with their choices.