After his victory over the tempter in the wilderness, Jesus returned in the “power of the spirit.” In other words, Christ had to face temptation before the full power of the spirit was available to him. Likewise, we may need…
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Love Better
From Writing and the Spirit: In church, Olga said she believed that when people prayed for her, the prayers were effective because the people who prayed loved her. A light flashed in my dim brain and I saw that prayers…
Tagged with: inspiration, love, love your enemies, the power of love, writing
Posted in Writing and the Spirit
Posted in Writing and the Spirit
Hell
I have trouble envisioning either heaven or hell. And I’m increasingly coming to understand St. Paul’s comment in 1 Corinthians 15:19, “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.”…
The State of the Union
I listened to President Obama’s state of the union address. A wise old friend of mine split the world into two kinds of people — those of good will, and the others. Mister Obama appears to be a person of…
Tagged with: Christ, Isaiah 61, President Obama, the state of the union, writing
Posted in Church for Writers
Posted in Church for Writers
I’m and artist and so are you
An Artist? “We are God’s art, created in Christ Jesus to do works of beauty, which God has prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 “So God created mankind in his own image… male and female…” Genesis 1:27.…
Why Write?
A prologue: Though I have plenty (probably too much) to say about many subjects, I need to limit my blogging or else give up other pursuits, such as writing novels or helping with my Zoe’s softball. I’d rather limit. A…
Tagged with: creativity, fame, fortune, getting ideas, spirit, writing
Posted in Writers and Writing
Posted in Writers and Writing
Clerks and Errand Boys
The other day I read about a writer for Guns and Ammo magazine who was abruptly fired after an article of his questioned the notion that any regulation of guns was unconstitutional. Apparently advertisers suggested that if the writer stayed,…
Tagged with: Apocalypse Now, B. Traven, Kurt Vonnegut, Marlon Brando, writers, writing
Posted in Writers and Writing
Posted in Writers and Writing
