I would guess that about 75% of my stories are like that - personal experiences that I probably over-milk.

I picked up this book called Blue Mountain, supposed to be a really good book on the Civil War.

Baptism is the initial step of a faithful heart.

Grace is not blind. It sees the hurt full well. But chooses to see God's forgiveness even more.

I think a story is an attention grabber. I think it's a truth conveyor. Those are two great features of a good story.

Though you see nothing, he is acting.

I don't feel like I have a lot to offer in terms of an authoritative voice on a lot of political issue. I don't know how to fix the economy, or how to increase the number of jobs. That is not where I spent my life and thought and meditation. I guess I would like to think that the topics that I am discussing - the Gospel, the forgiveness of sins and the defeat of death - goes up river to all problem.