The Power of Books

Carl Sagan was an atheist who had this to say about the power a book possesses. “What an astonishing thing a book is,” marveled [Carl] Sagan. “It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance...

Run with endurance

A friend sent me this image a couple of days ago.  Unbeknownst to him race day is now one week away. While I trained over the summer, one song inspired me more than the rest.  It's a song by Addison Road called, Run. When I'm out jogging, the song makes me smile...

Does your life have meaning?

We are made to live a life that has meaning.  What in your life gives it meaning?

Cheap Imitation

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6

Has life got you puzzled?

I am enjoying the early days of my retirement, filling the hours with all sorts of activities and projects—things I never quite had time for.  One of those activities is putting jigsaw puzzles together.  I’ve completed a number of them already. As I labor over my...

God is Enough

When I am tempted to yield to doubt during troubled times, I have to remind myself that God is enough. The moment I believe God is not enough, I need to ask myself, what is my "plan B." God's got me covered! God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in...

Familiarity

There is a proverb which says, "familiarity breeds contempt." Siri defines this "extensive knowledge of or close association with someone or something leads to a loss of respect for them or it." The month of March is a lot like that in my opinion. By March, I've had...

A Silly Thought

Okay, I admit that my mind wrestles with some of the strangest thoughts.  Here's one of them.  What will I eat in heaven?  I happen to love meat; pork, steak, chicken, seafood, etc. So I wonder, will there be meat in heaven?  It seems to me that killing anything in...

Uncomfortable

When I think of the word "uncomfortable" my thoughts immediately turn to things that I dread, cause pain, or discomfort. I don't enjoy things like speaking in front of crowds, being around a hostile person, cleaning up an eyesore in the basement, or going to the...

A dog’s big heart

Dachshunds have big hearts!
The sequel to “The Race Against Time” is well underway

The sequel to “The Race Against Time” is well underway

For those of you who are interested in finding out how things turn out with Paige and Carson after their first date, you will be pleased to know that the sequel to The Race Against Time is about 75% complete. Like the first novel, the sequel is based on actual events....

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A Recent Review of “The Race Against Time”

A Recent Review of “The Race Against Time”

An author often wonders how his or her work will stand up to scrutiny, especially after pouring their heart and soul into it. Anthionette Ejimofor, who makes a living reviewing books, recently made these comments about my novel, The Race Against Time. Her reflections...

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The Race Against Time garners support from readers

The Race Against Time garners support from readers

I spent some time in Brockport, NY recently signing books at the Lift Bridge Book Shop. I had a great time talking to patrons of the book shop while listening to 70s and 80s music from street musicians entertaining the crowd gathered outside for the weekly farmers...

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Newspaper Coverage of The Race Against Time

Newspaper Coverage of The Race Against Time

I was interviewed by Joanne Michielsen of the Westside News regarding the release of my book, The Race Against TIme. This is the text of the article as it appeared in the paper.                    North Chili resident releases first fiction novel by Joanne Michielsen...

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