Famous Authors Inspire Writers to Reach Their Goals
Quotes to inspire successful writing, and a thriving writer’s life. Meditate on the ones that catch your attention. Then get to work writing with passion AND focus!
Take Care of God’s Creation
A Walking in Jesus’ Steps 30-Day Devotion Day One: John 1:3 Part 1 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. (John 1:1-3) Who Was Jesus? We are climbing high into theological peaks in John 1:1-5. Wonderful blessings. We first must…
How to Keep Readers Enthralled in your Story World
Many of us write in fast mode, forcing ourselves to get words down on paper. It’s exciting. Words run out of your mind like an enormous fish tearing out line from a fishing reel. As the words run out, new ideas go from our subconscious mind to our fingers, like…
Visions of a land crashing, splitting and exploding–The Great Rift Valley
Today, I’m working in my office, gazing westward to the massive Central Vietnam mountains outside my office window. Some day, I’ll write about Vietnam. But while I’m gazing at jungly mountains, I’m working on an African novel, second in a series. I’m thinking about having the climatic chase enfold along…
Dive into this Workout to be your Best Possible Self
It’s time for an intervention! Here in Vietnam, we’re back in a Covid lockdown, no longer teaching with the school closed, and family far away. So, I began exploring fun, positive things to lift my spirits. I discovered BPS—the “best possible self” intervention, and I tried it. Today, I feel…
Are Aesop’s Fables an Ethiopian Treasure?
Many people worldwide have developed through childhood with versions of Aesop’s Fables. If not, they probably heard variations in cartoons or films, not realizing the storyteller. This has been true for thousands of years. Most of us never realized these tales were originally religious, political or social commentaries aimed at…
Can We Make the Desert Green?
Introducing The Great Green Wall Most people have heard about The Great Wall of China. But, how many know about The Great Green Wall of Africa? Unlike the Chinese Wall, Africa’s Great Green Wall is currently being built. It isn’t an ancient piece of history. Its purpose is also different.…
My ‘Life’ Story, from Genesis to Joy
Genesis I tell people I grew up on Sanibel Island, Florida. That’s not true. But there is a truth in that statement that I want to share. Literally, I was born in the Washington, D.C. area, and then, as a youth, I lived in Maryland, Hawaii, and Taiwan. After high…
Sometimes you just got to Laugh! Spring 2021.
One healthy component to a healthy mind is laughter. If we never laugh, then we aren’t healthy. If we’re laughing all the time, we’re probably sick! But a life without laughter, without joy, isn’t what God intends. Even in tough times. Mining for laughter gold We should actively mine for…
Stories Help Us Survive and Thrive and Keep Us Alive
Randy Ingermanson writes an advanced fiction writing e-magazine that is invaluable, as are his many books on writing. Today, I want to share some of Ingermanson’s words that should inspire us all about what we are doing: Writing Stories. Characters and Crucibles Technically, stories need a character, and a crucible.…
Nuts are powerful brain booster
Takeaway: For a healthy brain, nuts and seeds should be considered as a significant addition to your diet. They are powerful brain boosters. A staple food worldwide Nuts and seeds are a staple food worldwide. In Ethiopia, I was fond of kolo, make from roasted barley, chickpeas ad peanuts. Sunflower seeds…
