Indy: “Are we rich?” Me: “Yes.” It was a quick response, even though I knew the answer would haunt me as he retold it to his friends at school. Sage had just gotten back from having lunch with a former Cambodian Refugee, who, at my son’s age lived in a cave with his mother and… Continue reading Avoiding an American Taboo
Author: Rocky
Happy Thanksgiving
I am thankful for all that has come before — the friendships, family, sickness, wellness — the good and the challenging because it has created who I am, and what is the point of not loving my life as it is? True that there’s always growth and room to be better, but as that goes,… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
New Post on Welcome To Indiana
This new entry on Welcome to Indiana, from month 10, touches on why belief in a higher power can be handy for more then just vending machine prayers and foxholes.
Christians Behaving Badly — Poison Gelato
I am launching two new blog categories for 2012 — Skeptics Behaving Badly and Christians Behaving Badly. We all make mistakes and I think it’s valuable to notice them and make efforts to do things differently. Today, we get to hone in on one very bad decision by the Christian owner of an ice cream… Continue reading Christians Behaving Badly — Poison Gelato
The Future of Publishing
Let’s talk about the future of publishing. This conversation usually looks like a self publish vs. traditional publish debate. I believe that is not the “bunny” we should all be looking at behind the camera. The threat to traditional publishers are not ambitious, vain writers who can guerrilla market. The threat comes from new giants — Kobo,… Continue reading The Future of Publishing
Happy Birthday Indy
Will you ever cease to amaze me? You’ve got your father’s discipline, that’s for sure. You spent an hour rolling on that skateboard between the kitchen and the couch – back and forth, slowly gaining confidence, slowing standing upright and proud. And so it is with all things you do. You watch, wait and then… Continue reading Happy Birthday Indy
Nouwen: Life of the Beloved – A Review
The Nouwen book is light on theology, low on Christianity, heavy on kindness. Overall, I really liked it because of, and not in spite of, those things. I agree, personally, with what he says in the epilogue. “I feel a deep rooted resistance to proving anything to anybody. I don’t want to say: ‘I will… Continue reading Nouwen: Life of the Beloved – A Review
The Blessing of Jury Duty
The Nouwen book is still sweet and talking about the blessings each of us has to give this world and the blessings, often disguised, that the world offers back. Jury Duty this week has been a blessing in the same way the goat is a blessing in the wise folk tale about… getting a goat.… Continue reading The Blessing of Jury Duty
Dear Sugar Does it Again
This gorgeous writer always gets it right. This letter to a suffering woman who question God’s existence is no exception. CLICK HERE My favorite quote after the click: “Perhaps the good that can come from this terrifying experience is a more complex understanding of what God means to you so the next time you need… Continue reading Dear Sugar Does it Again
Why I Write What I Write
Really, Christian fiction? The Atheist, Agnostic, Buddhist, Wiccan and even Christian people in my life ask this question; often after they take a step backwards. They want to know: “Why not just regular literary fiction? Is that harder to break into?” I’m not trying to be the next Katy Perry – starting as one thing… Continue reading Why I Write What I Write