I’ve recently been thinking about black holes. According to Wikipedia, black holes form when heavy stars collapse at the end of their life cycle. Many astronomers believe black holes exist in the centers of galaxies. Especially intriguing is that a black hole is...
Before I began blogging last year, I spent several months reading a variety of blogs. I subscribed to book review blogs, political blogs, spiritual blogs, and blogs for writers. I read posts written by those who had just entered the blogosphere, and posts written by...
I’ve won my first blog award from Alanna Klapp, of The Chipper Writer! Alanna was instrumental in helping me start my own blog by reconnecting me with Laura Christianson, the Blogging Barista. Here's how it works: 1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the...
Another ruler has fallen. Hosni Mubarek, President of Egypt, stepped down this week after almost thirty years of rule. He joins a long list of deposed dictators throughout history. Mass unrest in his country left him few options, despite his assurances that he would...
I am thrilled to announce that the picture book series, Faith Basics for Kids, has been released by Standard Publishing. This series has been an especially dear project for me for the past several years, and to hold the first two books in my hands is a true joy. I am...
It’s been a tough few weeks for me when it comes to our four-legged friends. We had to say goodbye to our rescue boxer, Lacy, on Christmas eve. My editor for One Year Alone with God said goodbye to two of her pets this past month. And just this afternoon, a friend...
When I was fourteen years old, I won a set of encyclopedias in a contest run by the local newspaper. This was in the ancient days before computers – personal or otherwise. I was so proud of that new set. You would have thought I’d won London’s crown jewels! It...
The National Bureau of Economic Research has declared the recession to be over. According to their data, it ended in June, 2009. But don’t be surprised if fourteen million unemployed people disagree. Still, even for those who have found jobs and are part of the...
Ahhh…new year, clean slate, new beginning. Twelve months of potential. But not everyone is optimistic about the future. Some say that if the past is any indication, we’re in for big trouble in 2011. Newspaper headlines from 2010 brimmed with accounts of disasters. We...
When I was in high school, I worked in the toy department of a large department store. Twice a year, we prepared for an outside firm to take inventory. We worked with these teams to count every item on the shelves, and I do mean every item. We even included incomplete...
The People of Christmas: Those Who Worship We see them in most nativity scenes: three men off to the side,...
The People of Christmas: The Outsiders Filthy. Smelly. Not fit for decent society. Outsiders. Otherwise known...
The People of Christmas: The Antagonistic How could you believe in a God who allows bad things to happen to...