Published in Fantasy Fiction and Reviews·PinnedMember-onlyMy Fiction — Start Here!A guide to my fiction online, including my Medium-exclusive fantasy serial “The Cleric and the Thief” — I love a good story. I love true stories, which is why I love history. And I love make-believe stories too. In fact, some of my fondest memories are of creating fun stories with my dad and paternal grandfather while growing up. By the time I got to middle school…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyMy Most Popular ArticlesHere are my most-read articles on Medium (as of 1/8/23) — Hey Everyone! Welcome to my little corner here on Medium. I’ve been writing on this platform since 2018. I write on a variety of topics, including faith, politics, history, personal development, communication skills, leadership, artificial intelligence, and more. I even write fiction. Most of my articles (or “stories” as Medium…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Just nowMember-only3 Bible Proverbs Everyone With an Opinion on Donald Trump’s Indictment Should Read#2: “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” (Proverbs 18:13, KJV) — On March 30, 2023, a Manhattan grand jury indicted former U.S. President Donald Trump on 30 counts of business fraud. This is the first time in American history that a former President of the United States has faced criminal charges. At the time of this writing, the indictment is under…Donald Trump4 min readDonald Trump4 min read
Published in One Minute Proverb·3 days agoMember-onlyWhy Is the Fear of the Lord Necessary for Knowledge?A Commentary on Proverbs 1:7 (KJV) — Just as vitamins and minerals are essential to healthy physical growth, the fear of the Lord is indispensable to intellectual growth. That’s right… intellectual growth. Not just spiritual growth, but growth in knowledge. That’s what King Solomon clearly said when he wrote: The fear of the Lord is the beginning…Bible Study2 min readBible Study2 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyNo, Professor. Violence Against Campus Speakers is Never JustifiedThe hate is spinning out of control in America — As we mourn another mass shooting, one possibly driven by resentment, we now have a university professor suspended for a vile post in which he endorses killing (yes… killing!) any campus speaker deemed to be “racist, homophobic or transphobic.” The author of this despicable social media post is apparently an…Freedom Of Speech2 min readFreedom Of Speech2 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyPraying for The Covenant School in NashvilleAnother school shooting rocks the nation — On March 27, 2023, a 28-year-old former student of The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee entered the building of her elementary school alma mater and killed (as of this writing) six people — three adults and three 9-year-old children. The police are still investigating, and there are preliminary indications (according…School Shootings2 min readSchool Shootings2 min read
Published in Blow Your Stack·4 days agoMember-onlyYour Personal Experience Does Not Constitute Universal TruthThe Fallacy of Anecdotal Evidence — Your boyfriend turns out to be a philandering, sexist pig. That means all men are philandering, sexist pigs, right? The pastor of the last church you attended made a pass at you inappropriately. That means no pastor can be trusted, right? The last police officer you encountered harassed you. …Blow Your Stack3 min readBlow Your Stack3 min read
Published in One Minute Proverb·4 days agoMember-onlyFools Despise Wisdom and InstructionA Commentary on Proverbs 1:7 (KJV) — Want to be foolish? That’s easy. Have contempt for anything that resembles wisdom or learning. And you’re on your way. Our verse in focus is: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7, KJV) In my last devotional post on…Proverbs2 min readProverbs2 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyAnti-Christian Bigotry and Prejudice Alive and Well on MediumNo person, group, or movement is above criticism, but the anti-Christian articles here on Medium are getting ridiculous! — If you hate Christians or Christianity, you’re wrong. Period. No defense or explanation on your part can or will change that fact. You’re just plain wrong. Based on the number of anti-Christian screeds and rants I read here on Medium, there are a lot of wrong people — on this…Religion3 min readReligion3 min read
4 days agoMember-only“Waco: An American Apocalypse” Documentary ReviewNetflix revisits a dark day in American history in a chilling new documentary series — Netflix’s three-part documentary series Waco: An American Apocalypse resurrects memories of one of the most tragic debacles in federal law enforcement history. I was in my early 20s when this incident happened. Like many Americans, I watched with disbelief the news footage of the Branch Davidian compound burning to the…Documentary3 min readDocumentary3 min read