Archive for June 2023
Sister Act
My little sister Shannon is a better writer than I am. (She is better at most things, but how important is whistling anyway?) In 2016 having just started my first draft of Mount Hope, I was in my writing infancy. Meanwhile, Shannon had already knocked out a completed transcript and published her debut novel, The Dust Prophet.…
Read MoreThe Book of Job vs. Mount Hope
The Book of Job has always made me feel uncomfortable. As the reader, I am immediately confronted with a troubling question. Why would God allow his favorite person to undergo such horrific suffering? It makes me suspicious of God’s character, and I was trained NOT to question God’s character. But here’s the irony that is…
Read MorePride and Prejudice
Fear is one of humanity’s most powerful tools; it is particularly hazardous when used by weak-minded individuals. A poor leader can control people simply by introducing the fear of judgment, the fear of pain, or the fear of losing power, the three biggies. A friend recently spoke on the tenants of good leadership to a…
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