Articles about celebrities are one of the easiest types of articles to sell. Editors know readers want to learn what makes well-known people tick. The good news is that you don’t have to be famous to interview celebrities. My name isn’t Barbara Walters, yet I’ve interviewed Bill and Gloria Gaither, Joe Bonsall of The Oak... Continue Reading →
Church profile: Abundant Life Christian Center
It has been a privilege to interview several dozen pastors from my county this past year to write a series of stories for the Bluffton News-Banner newspaper about their churches. This is one story that is unusual-- the pastor preaches in 2 churches in different places each Sunday a.m.! His wife is an evangelist also.... Continue Reading →
New Fort Wayne Christian Writing Club is Off and Running!
Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end. Hebrews 3:6. Recently I’ve helped start a new Christian Writing Club in Fort Wayne Indiana. I already co-lead one in Bluffton Indiana. The distance between the two... Continue Reading →
Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Tomlin, Twila Paris Share Views of Contemporary Christian Music
“Contemporary Christian music lacks depth. The words repeat too many times.” “I don’t like contemporary Christian music at all. It’s too fast and too loud.” “Contemporary Christian music is all I listen to and I listen to a lot of different artists.” ** If there is one subject the evangelistic Church... Continue Reading →
Small Churches Offer Opportunities to Love Jesus
Climbing big steps to enter a brick building through heavy wooden doors may not sound like something a five-year-old would enjoy, but I couldn’t wait to go inside! My Sunday school teacher, Miss Winnie, had big teeth, lots of white hair, and a funny voice that sounded like she spoke through a... Continue Reading →
Appearance Isn’t Everything in God’s Eyes
I work in a public middle school library. We begin classes tomorrow. I wanted to promote a devo here that had something to do with school/reading. This devo about the origins of a famous book /author seemed appropriate. Besides the message of the devo think about this – God inspired this author to create beauty... Continue Reading →
Taming Temptation
For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. (Hebrews 2:18, New American Standard Bible) The wind whistled through my ears and tears gathered in my eyes, blinding me. Desperately, I tried to grasp the reins... Continue Reading →
4th of July Tribute to WWII vet Richard Beitler
The 4th of July is a great time to remember our country’s freedoms and the people who have secured them. This profile of a WWII soldier seems appropriate. Mr. Beitler has been the oldest vet I’ve ever interviewed. When we talked in 2012, he was articulate and kind. It was a joy meeting him. He... Continue Reading →
God’s Law of Attraction Fulfills Its Promises
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 A few years ago, I read a book that purported to explain how successful people attained wealth, health, and happiness. The book said the Law of Attraction had enabled people for... Continue Reading →
Child-like Praise Pleases God
Today's devotional thought is in honor of my daughter Lindsay who had a birthday this week. She's a wonderful daughter and has taught us so much. We could not be prouder of her. Happy birthday, Lindsay! ** 'Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies' Ps 8:2... Continue Reading →