How Saul Bellow Broke Through a Crippling Writer's Block In 1949, Saul Bellow, thirty-three years old, with two books under his belt (Dangling Man and The Victim), was living in Paris on a Guggenheim fellowship, feeling pressured to produce a … [Continue reading]
I am the gate; whoever enters through me will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9
I AM THE GATE. I love that image. Jesus as a wide open door, through whom we step into abundant life. We are never in prison, never entirely the victim of our circumstances. We can always open the door of Jesus, follow the leading of Jesus, … [Continue reading]
“Why are you talking about having no bread?” Mark 8
(This takes place after Jesus has fed 5000 from 5 loaves.) Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? 18Do you have eyes but fail to see, … [Continue reading]
“A blog for those who don’t like reading or writing”
Roy, watching me tear the shrink-wrap off a packet of crackers with my teeth is now threatening to have a video-blog for those who don't like reading or writing. He's only to follow me through my day, recording my eccentricities, he … [Continue reading]
Life's isn't fair–but a deeper fairness runs through things
The race is not to the swiftestOr favour indeed to the wiseOr riches to men of understandingBut time and chance happen to them all. Ecc 9:11"A poor man's field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away."Proverbs 13:23(NIV).As I follow … [Continue reading]
“Wandering between Two Worlds” chosen by book group
I discussed my first book, Wandering Between Two Worlds, at the Anchor Book Group from 7.30 p.m. to 9.45 p.m. yesterday. Exhausting. I was half-dead when I left, but happy that people had read it, and apparently, read it carefully. When I … [Continue reading]
A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world’s light.
"Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light. It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light!" John 11:9 I certainly don't want to extrapolate more from … [Continue reading]
The Blessings of Those who are Rich in Time
A friend of mine, whom Roy calls a wisenheimer--someone with opinions on everything--says that a basic principle when faced with ordinary, every day choices is that of time versus money. If your time is in shorter supply than money, solve problems by … [Continue reading]
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