Well ... with the first draft, anyway!I topped out at 96,403 words, a good 15k above my original estimate. (Good thing I started out conservatively ...) That's small enough to allow me some wiggle room for fleshing out (worldbuilding details and such), and maybe I've matured enough as a writer to … [Read more...] about I’M DONE! I’M DONE!!
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This & that
I think I have a new favorite movie: http://endofthespear.com/. Besides the appeal of seeing another angle on the "Through Gates of Splendor" story, this film was fascinating to me from the standpoint of its view into a primitive culture discovering the Gospel. Troy, however, decided he didn't … [Read more...] about This & that
Catching up . . .
So I’m behind on blogging. Bleah. I’d been trying to think of a suitable topic, and then at New Year’s I didn’t want to do the obligatory “resolution” post . . . my particular stubbornness in avoiding the mainstream, I guess. Besides, I felt that my “year” began back in September, during the … [Read more...] about Catching up . . .
Tagged
Ok, so this is totally frivolous ... but I'm gonna do it.A friend "tagged" me today ... chose me to do this small, impromptu survey.Seven Things to Do Before I Die (Lord willing):1. See my children grown and completely in love with the Lord2. Finish my book series, The Gift of the Stranger3. See my … [Read more...] about Tagged
Disclaimer
After sticking my neck out and baring all to the world (please note the Very Big Grin on my face as I say that), I feel I must assure my reader that I understand the difficult position pastors are in, trying to keep peace between warring factions ... uh, bickering children ... uh, members who … [Read more...] about Disclaimer
Baptists and the Militant Breastfeeding Cult?
A bit of background on this story: the MBC (Militant Breastfeeding Cult) was started by a friend of mine years ago, partly tongue in cheek, partly as her own response to the very real negativity she received about her choice to breastfeed, mostly within the church. The idea grew, and is now … [Read more...] about Baptists and the Militant Breastfeeding Cult?
