When I Write, I Feel His Pleasure

When I Write, I Feel His Pleasure

My Writing Life Begins Most of us will recognize the inspiration for my title: Chariots of Fire. I have to admit I wondered WHY God cared if Eric Lidell ran. His sister agreed with me. After all, how did running spread the Gospel? Eric had no idea that, eventually,...
What I Wish I’d Learned in High School

What I Wish I’d Learned in High School

History and Geography I went to high school in the days when they were experimenting with “Humanities,” which meant to be a mixture of English, history, etc., but was actually a glorified form of applied psychology. I asked to learn World History, but the school...
Review of Yellow Face

Review of Yellow Face

Where can I begin with this book review? I guess where so many things in my life start–with me. As an author, in so many ways, I really felt the main character’s pain. More than that, the book made me think. A lot. And, almost needless to say, I recommend it to you!...
Is it Good to be Proud?

Is it Good to be Proud?

People on social media often write that they are proud to be American or French or Russian or whatever. Because truth is very important to me, these statements have played on my mind. Why? Because they’re illogical. And I’m a scientist, so that grates on me. What is...
The Cruelty of the Prosperity Gospel

The Cruelty of the Prosperity Gospel

Facebook Moderation Many years ago, I served as a moderator for a Christian Facebook group that has over 20,000 members. What a privilege and a responsibility! Sometimes, the work was relatively easy—approving (or not) those who were requesting to join the group....