I’m concerned! Tonight’s news did a powerful “show and tell” of the struggle so many Americans are facing financially. My heart broke as I watched an interview of a sixty-four-year-old man from Philly who is living on food stamps and “barely surviving.” A college graduate, he was laid off from his job and hasn’t been [...]
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Let your light shine!
Posted in Called to write, Colorado Christian Writers Conference, Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference, Our Christian witness, Persecution of Christians, Screenwriting on February 22, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Dr. Ted Baehr, founder and chairman of the Christian Film & Television Commission®, is letting his light shine in Hollywood. This Friday, February 24, Hallmark will telecast Movieguide®’s 20th Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 7 p.m. Central Time, and 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Please pray for North Korea
Posted in Called to write, God's promises, Our Christian witness, Persecution of Christians on December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I know you are busy with Christmas just a few days away, but the news from North Korea compels me to write you. As you may know, my heart is burdened for our brothers and sisters around the world who are persecuted for their faith and especially for the children who see things children should never see. [...]
Give the Gift of Words this Christmas
Posted in Called to write, Colorado Christian Writers Conference, Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference, Our Christian witness on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s December – already! Although it’s a cliché, it’s true. This year has flown by, and while my grandkids are impatiently counting the days until Christmas (and thinking it will never get here), I’d like to put on the brakes. Knowing how hectic the days until Christmas are likely to become, I want to encourage [...]
Going & Growing, Writing & Speaking through the Hurts
Posted in Called to write, Our Christian witness on November 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
At my writing seminars I’ve often said, “Some of you haven’t suffered enough to be a really good writer.” Ouch! I know that’s not what they, or you, want to hear, but I also know that it’s out of the crucible of suffering that our writing impacts our readers in ways that writing out of [...]
Blessed Is He!
Posted in God's promises, Our Christian witness on April 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Blessed Is He! “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” The crowd cheered and sang praises. They waved palm branches and threw their cloaks before Him. But Jesus was solemn as He traveled that road – that road to the cross. As God incarnate He knew all that was to come. [...]
Why I believe this year’s Colorado Christian Writers Conference is critically important
Posted in Called to write, Colorado Christian Writers Conference, Our Christian witness on March 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I have no doubt the May 11-14 Colorado Christian Writers Conference will be a life-changing conference. From Bill Myer’s “Hearing His Answer” keynote Thursday morning through Bob Hostetler’s closing keynote, “A Writer’s Dream,” CCWC 2011 will encourage and equip you to write about a God who is real, who is reachable, and who changes lives. [...]
Who will take his place?
Posted in Our Christian witness on March 2, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Breaking News on ASSIST News Service immediately caught my eye this morning. Pakistan Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti was shot dead by gunmen who ambushed his car in broad daylight in the capital Islamabad. Shahbaz was the cabinet’s only Christian minister. He had received death threats for urging reform to the blasphemy laws. I met Shahbaz over ten years [...]
