We had a water filter installed yesterday. During my year in Prague, we had to buy all of our water. So, I know better than to take drinkable water for granted. But, apparently I still did it. It just took several weeks of drinking chorine-flavored water and consuming our emergency water bottles to realize how Read More
Category: Not My Words
Lyrics I like, tidbits from sermons, logophilia
There’s a hole in my bucket list, dear Liza
I never made a bucket list. I don’t know if I ever will, but it isn’t because I don’t want to be prepared to die. Last year I celebrated American citizenship with a woman from Iraq by buying her lunch. She turned her palms up to pray for our meal. Her prayer was simple, “God, Read More
Warrior TV series inspired by Bruce Lee
I found out about a TV series that has a story line inspired by Bruce Lee’s writings. There was an eerie feeling as we sat down to watch it. The first episode starts in a similar time period to Stone of Asylum. Next arrives a martial artist, fresh from China, to the docks of San Read More
List of Christian fiction about #humantrafficking and the sex industry
Years ago when I first tried to get Sovereign Ground published, an editor told me, “Christians don’t want to read about the sex industry — it’s too dark.” While I do agree that’s true for some, things are changing. There are many sides to this sex industry issue including #NotYourRescueProject but Christians have taken notice. Read More
You Love Who You Love
I am never more acquainted with my counter-culture views than when I listen to popular music. Most songs fall flat. I find myself adding lyrics or “postscripts” because the declarations are so contingent and guarded yet offered as amazing tributes. They just aren’t good enough — I’ve grown accustom to the unconditional kind of love. Read More