~ June 12, 2019 ~ “On a trip here in Denver, I went to the Tattered Cover bookstore. Always a delight to find a brick and mortar bookstore, as they become more scarce. I pulled some books off the shelf, probing them for style, content, cover art. Market research. Crichton, Herbert, Martin, and Hobb. It’s […]
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~ January 28, 2019 ~ “It’s been 10 years since I wrote that book, when God showed me how hardship can be made into a work of art. I haven’t written anything since 2010 though, and I’ve often wondered how long it will be on the shelf. I didn’t want to force it, but could
It’s time to step off the path for a moment. Take a break from the journal entries… because after 2008, I didn’t make any until 2019. What happened? Well, I wrote a novel in 2009 & 2010. I guess that sort of replaced journaling. And after getting nice and settled at that job
What if the way forward in life were smooth, clear, and well marked? All the hard decisions made, someone older and wiser there to put their hand on your elbow and point you to the next sign so you never doubted if you were going the right way. Just sauntering onward in bliss, nary
~ April 7, 2008 ~ “It’s been a struggle lately. Some friends seem to be falling away from their faith. I’ve given my best, and it’s just not enough. Many things haven’t panned out as planned. Defeat everywhere I turn. When more than I can take is going wrong and I face trouble
~November 30, 2007~ “I couldn’t say why, but on Friday night, November 30, 2007, I felt compelled to buy this little book while standing in line with my wife at Hobby Lobby. I had no idea what I would do with it, but I couldn’t resist.” 2007 . . . Can
Launch day. One I never saw coming. Me, make a website? A milestone, to be sure, but there is so much farther still to go. What may lie in wait on the path ahead? How fraught with hardship will it be? So sayeth fear and worry, never ceasing their toilsome creep. Then I remember