We haven't had a "Through the Windshield" post in awhile, and hubby usually does these. But, let me tell you about our Canadian adventures. No cell service, no internet except free wifi at certain select truck stops when it works. First, 4-6 hours or so correcting the paperwork and submitting for approval so we … Continue reading Through the Windshield June/July 2014 — Post by Mary C. Findley
Elk Jerky for the Soul: It's tough, but you need it!
Benny and the Bank Robber 2: Doctor Dad is just one of the books you can get in this sale. The summer heat is on, but you can cool down with Christmas-themed stories hosted by Cynthia P. Willow right here when you click the text image below:
Sometimes I write a book review because I promised I would. Sometimes I need to because I want to tell the world about a great story. Sometimes I just have to write a review, even though I feel like I am spiritually and mentally under attack every step of the way. That probably sounds arrogant … Continue reading Review of A Cast of Stones — Post by Mary C. Findley
The answer to the question in the title is ... I'm still not sure why. This post is part of my non-series about our publishing and marketing endeavors. This is one of the tips I keep hearing over and over again, and it's the one I am the least certain of. I don't like mail … Continue reading Why Would I Join a Mailing List? — Post by Mary C. Findley
As soon as Violet arrives with the wagon train Ben can finally be married. But is she truly in love with Ben, or with the five or six trunks of things her letters say she can’t do without? When trouble stalks the widowed young schoolteacher, will Ben go past protecting her and threaten both their … Continue reading Benny and the Bank Robber Historical Adventure Series — Now There Are Four!
Our daughter’s pet hamster died today. She’s an adult, a school teacher, and it was expected. But it caused me to reflect on the brevity of life and why Mary and I write. It is possible to know things. This might sound silly, but movies such as the Matrix are confusing more and more people. … Continue reading Why We Write — Post by Michael J. Findley
“The real problem for science today is quality control. Peer review has been at the heart of this, but there are too many failures – both in open access and traditional journals – simply to plod ahead with the same system.” (Quoted from the article, “Open access publishing hoax: what Science magazine got wrong”, by … Continue reading The Collapse of the Peer Review Process — Post by Michael J. Findley
Certain people use misdirection when discussing our beliefs and deliberately misstate what we believe. We therefore want to make clear our position on the authority of the Scriptures as God’s Word and how we approach this subject. Before Isaac Newton, there was no scientific method. He used the theology of the Bible and the orderliness … Continue reading Who Has Abandoned the Scientific Method? — Post by Michael J. Findley
You can get the Smashwords formatting guide free on the site or from Amazon. But here’s a distilled version of those great guidelines. Keeping these basics in mind has helped me get more than twenty distinct titles to work over there. They recently upgraded to be able to handle 10 meg documents instead of the … Continue reading Smashwords Formatting: It’s not “No Sweat”, but it’s also “Can Do”
A friend shared an article about the book and movie "Heaven Is for Real". You can read it here: http://www.christiantoday.com/article/heaven.is.for.real.critics.are.pharisees.says.todd.burpo/37192.htm The father says, essentially, that no one can or should question his son's experience. This is an old story I have heard time and time again. Our pastor's wife was leading a Bible study I attended. … Continue reading I haven’t seen “Heaven Is for Real”, but others have … Post by Mary C. Findley
I discovered this blog after posting Mary’s review and my observations. I attempted to comment on his blog twice. Both times my comments were gone the next day. His very first words; “This post turned out to be not just a movie review but a nearly comprehensive counter-apologetics case that I intend to refer Christians … Continue reading Answering a blog by Daniel Fincke, PhD, on “God’s Not Dead” — Post by Michael J. Findley
J.J. Abrams and Harrison Ford should watch God’s Not Dead because it a technical masterpiece, like Regarding Henry. It is a masterpiece in simplicity. It follows the basics: the rule of thirds; three-point lighting; proper composition; well-designed pacing; fx that contribute to the plot and move the story along (the automobile accident in the rain). That is … Continue reading Personal Observations On the Movie God’s Not Dead — Post by Michael J. Findley
Because of the fact that we are on the road all the time, we seldom get to see movies. We did, however, make time to see this one. Very glad we did. Note that the following review does contain some spoilers. Kevin Sorbo has always been a favorite actor, but he has always played a … Continue reading Review of the Movie “God’s Not Dead” — Post by Mary C. Findley
Character interview with Jonathan of The Baron’s Ring Q: What is your relationship to Prince Tristan of Parangor? A: I came to the capital city to be a squire to the prince. I was supposed to help him learn swordplay and warcraft. However, he preferred books and study, while I became accomplished enough at what … Continue reading Interview with characters from The Baron’s Ring — Post by Mary C. Findley
After this, King Jehoshaphat of Judah returned safely to his palace in Jerusalem, where Hanani's son Jehu, the seer, went out to meet him. He asked king Jehoshaphat, "Should you be helping those who are wicked, yes or no? Should you love those who hate the LORD? Wrath is headed your way directly from the … Continue reading Jehoshaphat: Success in Two Simple Steps — Post by Mary C. Findley
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9 NASB) “If we” is a conditional statement. There is a requirement on our part. “We”, those who put their faith and trust in Jesus the Messiah, must make a decision. “Confess” … Continue reading Confession — Post by Michael J. Findley
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. (I Corinthians 13: 13) I would like to give you a million dollars to help people. The only stipulation is that you cannot spend the money on yourself or your friends. What would you do with it? Before we go … Continue reading Charity — Post by Michael J. Findley
“The United States Supreme Court has held that secular humanism is a religion. Belief in evolution is a central tenet of that religion.” Antonin Scalia, in the case Edwards v. Aguillard, U.S. Supreme Court, 1987 This is one of the most hated, denied, and attacked statements on our entire blog. We used it in our … Continue reading What Did Scalia Say and Why Did He Say It?
A restaurant in Dearborn, MI, just outside Detroit, with just two locations, has 159,000 google search results. Why? How does a fast food hamburger joint with only two locations, the least expensive combo meal at $7.50 (far more expensive than the competition) and no national advertising budget (not really low, but zero, zip, nada) get … Continue reading Moo Cluck Moo
Science is based on evidence. What existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we observed and touched with our own hands— this is the Word of life! 1 John 1:1 ISV That which was (existed) from the beginning (original creation) (my translation) If an experiment or … Continue reading The Scientific Approach — Post by Michael J. Findley
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