• Devotional - Writing Life

    A New Book on the Horizon

    This is an exciting time, full of anticipation. The Widower and the Washer is getting closer to its summer release. After multiple rounds of revision, editing, and proofreading, I’ve entered the phase where we work out details, make adjustments to the interior design, and get all of the technical stuff…

  • Devotional - People of the Bible - Writing Life

    Wrestling With God

    For the second time this year, I’ve gone more than a month without posting a new blog entry. I’d like to tell you that my silence is because I’ve been busy finishing my next book. That is partly true. I’ve exceeded my original 40,000-word target. I’ve even added its projected…

  • Devotional - Writing Life

    God Sustains Us in All Seasons

    As I write, it is the final week of the school year, the temperatures are rising, and the birds are filling my backyard with music. We must be entering the summer season. What I like most about this season is that it is easier to get away from my desk…

  • Devotional - Writing Life

    The Presence of God

    As I write, it is mid-morning, and already I have accomplished quite a bit. I’ve dusted, enjoyed a short workout, swept the kitchen floor, put away the clean dishes, and removed some junk from the basement. It must be drafting day. If you laughed at the previous line … you…