“Consider the Lilies of the Field….”

One may think of this Bible passage when viewing these photos. Or he may remember the tale of Thumbelina, written by Hans Christian Anderson*. Certainly, I am reminded of The Lilies of the Field, both the film* starring Sidney Poitier and the book.* Whichever item this story brings to your mind, treasure what you see, …

Reposted: 4 Factors to Consider Before Including Physical Manifestations of God in Fiction

Enjoy this thoughtful piece by R. J. Sheffler, readers: Factors to Consider Before Including Physical Manifestations of God in Fiction The divine is an elusive subject to capture, yet humans have been fascinated with it since the beginning of time, exploring it through poetry, stories, music, art, and various other mediums. Whether God shows up …

“Quod Scripsi, Scripsi.”

“What I have written, I have written.” That is the response Pontius Pilate is said to have given when the Pharisees told him to alter the inscription on the sign nailed to the cross above Christ’s head. They wanted him to write that Our Lord had said He was king of the Jews, not that …

God Signs His Name Anonymously….

…but that does not preclude the inspired authors of the Bible from signing the books they penned at His direction. Check out the link below to learn more on this, the Second Sunday of Advent, readers: The only “signed” book in the Old Testament Daniel Esparza | Sep 01, 2019 It is also the largest wisdom …

Has Atlantis Been Discovered at Last?

In 2001, this author went to theaters to see Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Although more mature than most of the material released by the company at the time, the story captured this writer’s imagination. To this day she enjoys speculating about lost cities beneath the waves and wonders why the trope seems to have …

Depth in Fiction, Part Five: Putting It All Together

This article is the fifth in a five part series about the skill of adding depth to fiction. Parts One, Two, Three, and Four may be read here, here, here, and here. In this series we have looked at the need to preserve “magic” in fiction, the need to use the proper images in a …

Cultured Characters – Why More Heroes Should Quote the Classics

The Conscience of the King Can anyone reading this article name a science fiction character – one who is not Star Trek’s Spock or the X-Men’s Beast – who enjoys quoting great poets and philosophers? I am speaking of popular sci-fi heroes known to the general public here; I am acquainted with other characters in …