This Christmas I want to talk about the concept of “Father.” I don’t know how to do that without getting intensely personal, so that’s what I’m about to do. Some people relate to the word Father with tender feelings of love and warmth. Others find the thought chilling. I hope these few words will have meaning to both groups. Continue reading
Category Archives: Faith
FATHER
Filed under Characters, Faith, Influence, Relationships
BIBLE STYLE
A difficult challenge was raised by a reader to my previous article “Faith in Writing.” The opinion was voiced that there should be one definitive translation of the Bible—that it not be open to opinion. My response is too long for the comment section, so I’ll try to answer it here as best I can. Continue reading
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MILTON FRIEDMAN IS DEAD
Speculation runs rampant on what Milton Friedman would do in today’s economy, particularly in regard to QE or “Quantitative Easing.” Opinions vary wildly. It’s news. I want to know, too. Keep in mind that Milton Friedman passed away in 2008. The man is dead.
You may think that Jonelis is out in left field. He’s not writing on bookish topics or issues of faith. Not so, as you will see. Continue reading
CHALLENGE
Recently I went through a thought-provoking learning experience that’s kept me working till 3:00-4:00 a.m. for weeks since. The ACFW—the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Indianapolis. First, let me call it the best organized conference in my experience. Great workshops. All genres. Wonderful people. High profile speakers. Terrific food. You might say I enjoyed myself. Continue reading
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FAITH IN WRITING
Personal faith is a primal motivator in a person’s life and inseparable from who a writer is. A Christian is charged to share the Good News. If those beliefs don’t show up in a 90,000 word novel, then something important is missing. The author isn’t writing from the gut, not expressing his real self—in a sense, hiding from the reader. Continue reading
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The Gamemaker's Father 