It must never be said that the field of battle falls silent once the fighting stops, for when the guns cease firing and the last echoes die, the wailing cries of the thousands of wounded arise in a pitiable chorus of woe. Karl Bacon, An Eye For Glory, page 124 I just experienced the most… Continue reading AN EYE FOR GLORY book review
Category: Life experiences
My reflections on the 2014 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers’ Conference
I made it all the way to and from North Carolina–letting that big sigh out now. Clifford, my 14-year-old van, got me there again. He did complain this time though. Started about 50 miles short of the Ridgecrest Conference Center and got progressively louder as we came back to Plano, Texas. We’re both in the… Continue reading My reflections on the 2014 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers’ Conference
My Advice to Graduates
Since we’re in the graduation time of year I think I’ll take a stab at writing a commencement speech for fun. So get as comfortable on that bleacher seat as you possibly can, shield your eyes from the sun and try not to sweat to the point of being too odorous to those around you… Continue reading My Advice to Graduates
Why am I putting myself through this?
Last Monday I went to my dentist. Okay, he’s not just “my” dentist, a lot of people use his services to help them with their teeth. That’s a good thing since I’ve been blessed with quite healthy teeth. Any dentist would go out of business if I was their only victim, I mean, patient. He’s… Continue reading Why am I putting myself through this?