History, Real Life, and Faith
We call it “the Southwest Death March.” Okay, I know it’s hyperbole (with apologies to Bataan survivors), but my friend Linda and I came to see our trip through the southwest desert as just that: a near death march with a happy ending. It started out innocently enough. I sat at my computer supposedly writing a novel when Linda sent…
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When I was growing up in southern California, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was a gym where kids learned to swim and I took gymnastics lessons. We called it the “Y” and I never gave any thought to its real name. The distinctive logo also hung on a multi-storied building in downtown San Pedro, where it was known as…
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Monuments, Salt Mines, and Me
Is it legitimate to use historical novels as a research tool? The infamous “They” once said, “if you want to learn what happened, read history books; if you want to know how people lived through it, read historical novels.” Since even Google can’t tell me who “They” is, I’m going to add another caveat. “If you’re looking for additional information for…
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Not judging but praying instead–a different kind of Ruth story