http://www.salon.com/2010/11/02/nanowrimo/ The above-referenced article in Salon by Laura Miller states that, in her opinion, NaNoWrimo shouldn’t exist. That’s a contest where people are encouraged to produce a 50,000 word novel during November. You can find more about the specifics here: http://nanowrimo.org/ Miller insists that nobody should be encouraged to write novels. She says it isn’t necessary. Novel-writers … Continue reading NaNoWriMo Shouldn’t Exist? — Mary C. Findley
Elk Jerky for the Soul: It's tough, but you need it!
From My Work in Progress -- What Will You Die For? -- Mary C. Findley “What?” Keith jumped up. “What are you saying? We’re supposed to take the kids’ Bibles away from them? Their prayer journals? Their memory cards?” “There’s no need to be defensive.” Doctor Summers glared up at him. “Please be seated. You … Continue reading “Are You So Selfish?”
Christmas originated in the Roman Empire when Christians gathered together to worship Jesus during the feast of Saturnalia. Since most Christians were poor or slaves, when the pagan majority celebrated Saturnalia, Christians were given the freedom, for that one day, to do whatever they wanted. They had “the day off.” So when their masters, neighbors … Continue reading The War on Christmas
Una and Sans Foy travel in the woods until forest people, hearing Una's cries, come to her aid and chase Sans Foy away. They worship Una but she tries to teach them of the true God. In their ignorance they worship her donkey. Another knight arrives (a knight born in the forest), Satyrane (his name … Continue reading Faerie Queene, Installment 4
1. Many people say authors can’t or don’t do well writing more than one genre. You have written a children’s book and a romance suspense book. What do you think prepared you to write these different types of books? That’s a good question, Mary. My answer would have to be God, and life. … Continue reading Interview with Kelly Hagan Author of Haunted by the Past
My Work in Progress -- What Will you Die For? -- Mary C. Findley “Hey, not to insult you, but we could run down to the mall and get you some clothes – my treat. You’d have some clean stuff to wear, anyway, sans bubbles. Jo-Jo really soaked you. Sorry.” “No, I always have … Continue reading Spending the Night at the Principal’s
Una travels alone in a forest, becomes weary, lies down to sleep. A lion approaches and at first roars but then becomes her guard. She spends the night in the hut of Corceca, an old blind woman, (representing the blindness of false faith) Abessa, her deaf daughter, (representing the error of the Romanist church) and … Continue reading Faerie Queene Installment 3
AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/DESCENDED~Sebastian-Dana-Pratola-ebook/dp/B00GM7NKMA BN: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Dana-Pratola?store=allproducts&keyword=Dana+Pratola Men like Sebastian want only one thing, and Natalie has vowed not to give it to him. Yes, he’s gorgeous, intelligent and heroic, but he’s also a constant reminder that she isn’t good enough for him. Can she outrun a club owner who wants her dead when she’s weighed down by … Continue reading Character Interview with Sebastian from Dana Pratola’s Second “Descended” Book
I haven’t read Ada’s books, but please take a look and see if they are what you are looking for! 1. Many people say that authors can’t or don’t do well with more than one genre. You have a biography about your life as a Pentecostal, a Bible study about the eternal, a teen … Continue reading Interview With Ada Brownell — Author of Imagine the Future You
They leave the forest and meet up with the old holy man. Una urges the Red Cross knight to rest and the old man agrees. They are assigned sleeping places, and the old man shows his true form, Archimago, and summons sprites. Red Cross has troubling dreams. A sprite impersonates Una and begs Red Cross … Continue reading The Faerie Queene for Christmas — Installment 2
Anyone who has ever had children, worked with children, been around children or seen children is very familiar with the expression “he won’t share with me.” Hence the equally familiar response: “Share does not mean, ‘Give it to me now.’” That same sentiment is also applied to love. We are absolutely drowning in advertisements telling … Continue reading Love Does Not Mean “Give it to Me Now!”
As we finished our lunch, instead of Rose, the thin, sallow girl I had learned was called Dulcinea, the Campbells’ adopted daughter, entered, bearing a cunningly carved elephant cup of fragrant wood brimming with frothy milk. “Thank you, Dulcy,” Kera said warmly. I started, noticing that the child’s left hand was only a withered … Continue reading Snippet from A Dodge, a Twist, and a Tobacconist, and A Dickens of a Reminder
4 Stars If you love fantasy RPG games you will love this book. There aren’t so many characters that you get lost, but there is a rich diversity along with familiar types. Rogues and clerics, mages, and paladins dot the landscape, as well as cooks and bards and bad guys. Johnson has done some … Continue reading Review of Chadash Chronicles Book 1: Fool’s Errand by David G. Johnson
Edmund Spenser planned a series of twelve great poetic books. He created a new form of poetic stanza with a complicated rhyme and rhythm scheme, which became known as the Spenserian stanza, just for this work. Each book was dedicated to a different aspect of Christian character or virtue. This is the first, the Faerie … Continue reading My Christmas Gift to You — An Illustrated Summary of Edmund Spenser’s Faerie Queene Part 1 — First Installment
My latest Twittersperiment has several sub-experiments running, but I’ll share what’s going on right now. 1. Permalinks. I was introduced to this method of retweeting recently. Retweets are supposed to be better than tweets for sharing other people’s information. Not sure why, but I know I get a lot more retweets since I started participating … Continue reading I Am Still Figuring Out Twitter — Post by Mary C. Findley
Even the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours, carefully researched and investigated this salvation. They tried to find out what era or specific time the Spirit of the Messiah in them kept referring to when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. It was … Continue reading Investigators of Salvation — post by Mary C. Findley
This is the story of my Aunt Jessie Glover Wilson. I am not in the book, I did not contribute in any way and this review contains my first comments. My wife is the editor, but the first time I looked at the text was after it was published. It is brief. Though I read … Continue reading The Diploma Nurse by Jessie Glover Wilson — Book Review by Michael J. Findley
Solomon described this same amount of effort to acquire wisdom. Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding. (Proverbs 4:7 ISV) Everyone knows the rigorous training the military puts their recruits through. The training of professional athletes is on billboards, TV and radio ads is deeply ingrained … Continue reading Thou Shalt Love the Lord Thy God With All Thy Heart, Soul, Mind, Might or Strength
Simony is profiting materially from a gift which God has given freely. “Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, "Give me this power too, so that when I lay my hands on someone, he will receive the Holy Spirit." … Continue reading Healing by God Today
2 Timothy 3:6-9 ISV For some of these men go into homes and deceive foolish women who are burdened with sins and swayed by all kinds of desires. These women are always studying but are never able to arrive at a full knowledge of the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose … Continue reading Jannes and Jambres and Other False Teachers: Just Plain Stupid — Post by Mary C. Findley
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