I have, over the years, collected and memorized Bible verses that encouraged me as a writer. I'm also a great fan of praying Bible words back to God. I have combined those two things into a prayer for writers. Pray it over yourself and your work in 2013—and be blessed! ************** Dear God, as the… Continue reading A praying-the-Bible prayer for writers
What's the saying for March--"In like a lamb, out like a lion," or "In like a lion, out like a lamb"? The implication is that March is a windy month. Wind is no stranger to the Bible. It is mentioned for the first time in Genesis 8:1 when God sent a wind to help dry… Continue reading March prompt: wind
TABITHA While others haggled over meat and fish I caressed bolts of nubby linen examined weave of wool marveled at the rich lightness of silk. When I became disciple love of finery and fabric was all I had to give the Risen Wearer of the unseamed cloak. Then I forsook my search for that embroidered… Continue reading Tabitha
Leah “…bury me with my fathers…. There they buried Abraham and Sarah…Isaac and Rebekah…and there I buried Leah” - Jacob in Genesis 49:29-31 The morning after Jacob lay with me even my weak eyes saw his anger. When I give him a son he will love me. Even my weak eyes saw his joy at… Continue reading Leah
In the article "Fifty Shades of the Good Book" Christianity Today writer Sarah Zylstra reports that having the Bible available as an e-book has boosted Bible sales and reading. This is especially true in places where Bibles are hard to get or there is a stigma attached to going into a Christian bookstore, like Muslim… Continue reading The B-I-B-L-eBook
It's February and time for another writing prompt. With Valentine's Day quickly approaching let's explore love! The Bible is full of love stories. Isaac found his love, Rebekah, through a marriage arranged by his dad (Genesis 24:1-67). Jacob knew whom he loved, but found his cagey father-in-law knew better, at least in the how to… Continue reading February prompt: love is in the air
I'm totally excited about a new TV mini-series scheduled to be broadcast on the History Channel, starting March 3! The Bible Series was produced by Roma Downey ("Touched by an Angel") and Mark Burnett (producer of "Survivor," "Celebrity Apprentice" etc.), with music by Hans Zimmer. I just saw the two of them interviewed on 100… Continue reading The Bible Series coming to a TV near you!
Michael: A Novel (Wives of King David) by Jill Eileen Smith is a fictional retelling of the story of King David’s first wife Michal—the daughter of Saul. Smith follows Michal from the time she is a teenager cowering under the rages of her demonically possessed father, to middle age when her scorn at David’s exuberant… Continue reading Michal: A Novel by Jill Eileen Smith (review)
I have for about a decade now, begun the new year by choosing a life verse for the next 365 days. This year I've added a layer to that choice in that I have also chosen a word for the year—a theme, you might say. My theme for 2013 is "FEARLESS" and my life verse… Continue reading Fearless 2013
Biblical fiction is a genre that helps the Bible come alive for many readers. A nice thing about books in this genre is that they're virtually timeless. Over the years I've read and reviewed quite a few stories based on the lives of Bible characters. In the days ahead I'll be reprinting some of those… Continue reading Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin (review)
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