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Bringing Preachy Back, Baby
Once upon a time, I memorized the modern rules of Christian writing: Avoid sounding preachy. Stay away from “Christian-ese” – words that only people in the church understand. Don’t be a Bible-thumper. Weave the gospel into your story but don’t be obvious. Never sound judgmental or condemning and whatever you do, don’t mention hell. Once …[ read more ]
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My Father, My Agent, the Men of Issachar, and Jackie Chan
Change. Six letters that inspire either thrill or fear. We thrill to change we initiate and fear change thrust upon us. That’s just how we roll. But when it comes to change, I’ve learned unexpected lessons from some everyday people and everyday lessons from some unexpected people. Take my father, Fred Stanley, a firefighter for …[ read more ]