Originally published June 5, 2013 Where the Conflict Really Lies by Alvin Plantinga, available in hard cover for around $25.00 Some time ago I decided that I would make it a goal to “go back to school.” This time I intend…
Originally published June 5, 2013 Where the Conflict Really Lies by Alvin Plantinga, available in hard cover for around $25.00 Some time ago I decided that I would make it a goal to “go back to school.” This time I intend…
Originally published May 25, 2013 I have a friend on Facebook who always delights me with the bits and pieces she finds that relate to the visual and performing arts and all facets of history. I have learned much from the…
Originally published May 19, 2013 When last we spoke on this subject, replacement cabinets had been ordered and the project at hand was to move piles and piles of folders and such into another room. It was also necessary to empty…
Originally published May 12, 2013 Well, at least some of my friends know that this week has been one harrowing experience. The storm began to brew on April 23 when I finally broke down and hired a locksmith to come…
Originally published April 8,2013 God Is Not One, by Stephen Prothero available for around $12.00 One of the joys of officially becoming an author, at least for me, is the excuse to read for “research.” As if I needed one. All those books…
Originally published March 31, 2013 As my readers know by now, I am a history junkie. The poem posted on the about page pretty much says it all. I believe there is much we have left behind that could teach us…
Originally published March 3, 2013 As a writer of primarily nonfiction, I am often confronted with the need to explain a conclusion I arrived at without making the reader feel as though I am pushing some ideology or agenda. I want…
Originally published February 10, 2013 This is a continuation of a series I started about just how science fiction and fantasy writers stay up on the latest to give their tales substance. This week we have Cindy Koepp, a teacher, an…
Originally published February 4, 2013 The Columbus Affair by Steve Berry. Available in various forms including paperback for around $10.00 Well, I took a weekend off just recently and read a novel. Something I haven’t managed in several months. It was a…
Originally published January 28, 2013 In continuation of this miniseries I interviewed a slightly different sort of author, one who writes for children. Sharon L Norris writes children’s books in order to wrap a story around some fun fact from…