Because this is going to be a busy summer for me, I may not be able to post meditations as regularly as I'd like for the next few months. As I schedule my work for May, I see that I need to make some time sacrifices. Rather than spending precious hours writing blog meditations, I … Continue reading Meditating on meditations
Ministering to women in prison
The Lord is opening doors for Reformed ministry to women inmates. Rev. Nathan Brummel, who heads up Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary, and his wife, Paula, presented conferences on the “Virtuous Woman” at women’s facilities in Decatur, IL, on January 11-12, and in Rockville, IN, on February 9, 2013.The Rockville Correctional Center is the largest … Continue reading Ministering to women in prison
Simmering fiction WIP
Writers often refer to their current WIP (Work In Progress). Since I am always working on several projects, I'm thinking of adopting the acronym MWIVGIP (Multiple Works In Various Genres In Progress). But it seems a tad awkward and I'm not sure how I'd pronounce it. One of my two current novels has a complicated … Continue reading Simmering fiction WIP
On the centennial cusp
Okay, folks. I've been watching my blog's follower count creep up and have been thinking that it might be a clever gimmick to reward Follower #100 with their choice of my published books. I thought I'd have plenty of time to think this through, but yesterday my follower count suddenly shot up to 99. We're … Continue reading On the centennial cusp
I get by with a little help from my friends
Although the lyrics of that old Beatles song fail to reflect the comprehensive character of my personal worldview, there's definitely a sense in which I get by with a little help from my friends. Every writer knows the importance of networking. A writer can't construct a platform without building name recognition, which requires networking through … Continue reading I get by with a little help from my friends
Prison-based seminary graduates first class
Twelve men celebrated their seminary graduation on December 20, 2012. That may not seem remarkable, but these men are inmates at the Danville Correctional Center in Illinois. They received certificates for completing 30 credit hours in a year of study at Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary, which meets on-site at the Danville facility. “The graduation … Continue reading Prison-based seminary graduates first class
Everlasting God, Psalm 41
Psalm 41 is the final psalm in Book One of the Psalter. It's a lament that begins with an extended statement of confidence in God's sovereign provision: Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; … Continue reading Everlasting God, Psalm 41
Best. Feeling. Ever!
Is there any greater delight than being productive and believing that you're doing exactly what God wants you to do? Today's a Wonderful Wednesday because I finished the introduction and Day 1 of a new devotional manuscript I'm writing. Writing can be such a struggle when you feel as if you're pulling every word out … Continue reading Best. Feeling. Ever!
Overlapping URCNA pastors/missions conferences
In a creative cooperative effort, organizers for two URCNA conferences have not only scheduled them subsequently at the same location, but they’re also overlapping them by making the final session of one the first session of the other. The two conferences will take place in June on the campus of Mid-America Reformed Seminary in Dyer, … Continue reading Overlapping URCNA pastors/missions conferences
Supplemental fiction
After getting past some big deadlines, including a couple of speaking engagements, I designated today for a full day dedicated to writing fiction. I intended to write only fiction, nothing but fiction, all day. It's over three hours since I first entered the office and I've yet to write one word of fiction. I'd hoped … Continue reading Supplemental fiction
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