The Greatest Adventure
January 27, 2012My childhood years were a feast for the imagination, and for that I’ll always be thankful. Books were in abundant supply–stories of the best sorts…
Tag: story
Mere Morality in Fiction
January 16, 2012Christianity means more than adhering to a certain set of principles, more than observance of the law, as Jesus made quite clear in his dealings…
The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
January 13, 2012“Glances of true beauty can be seen in the faces of those who live in true meekness.” Henry David Thoreau Lately I’ve been spending time…
Fantasy and Lapses of Logic
January 9, 2012As a genre, fantasy requires a certain degree of creativity. It relies on freedom of imagination, which results in the construction of wondrous realms, full…
Storytelling and the Journey Homeward
November 21, 2011In Walking on Water, Madeline L’Engle had this to say about the purpose of art and artistry: The journey homewards. Coming home. That’s what it’s…
The Literary Sweet Spot
September 14, 2011Several days ago, Becky Miller posted over at Speculative Faith on The It Factor, the elements which make us want to choose one novel out…
The Responsibility of the Storyteller
August 3, 2011For numerous reasons, it matters how we depict God and the spiritual world in our writing, not least of which is the power of story…
Why is the Sky Blue?
May 20, 2011At a certain age, children begin to ask questions, almost constantly. Why is the sky blue? How do you breathe? Do you have birthdays after…
On the Lack of Timeless Stories
May 6, 2011Last week on Speculative Faith, Becky Miller addressed the fact that many Christian fiction books (as well as their general market counterparts) are not “keepers”…
What Makes A Story Timeless?
May 4, 2011Certain books I return to again and again, and each time I find something compelling, something that makes me want to keep reading, although I…