Sometimes, just one word can trigger the inspiration for an entire story. That is what happened with my new novella (released today) called GREATER THINGS. At my church, we have some amazing prayer meetings, and one of the pastors (Lindsay) who leads them is a truly inspired leader. In the course of that meeting, when we […]
Former WWE Wrestler Marc Mero shares a touching tribute to his mother, who never gave up on him. This is unconditional love that transcends mortal life and time. Sometimes the seeds we sow in tears are not reaped until after our lifetime. But like Marc’s mother, we should never give up. If you’re an adult […]
I recently met with an author friend whose name I shall withhold for privacy’s sake. Suffice it to say this person is one of today’s biggest name writers, with so many titles published they took up a both walls of a long hallway, the shelves of which climbed from floor to ceiling. During my visit, […]
What was it like to be a Chinese Man serving in the US Marine Corps, fighting against the Communist Chinese troops during the Korean War? I can only imagine the challenges Major Lee confronted among his own people. Back in the 1940’s we as Americans were perhaps not as culturally sensitive, nor did everyone place diversity–the strength of our nation–as something as important as we do today.
Inside his unit, Lee faced racial slurs like “Chinese laundry” or “The Chinaman.” But the source of his discrimination proved to be crucial in saving the lives of his fellow Marines.
I wonder how I would handle not just the racial slurs, but the distrust and perhaps even suspicion of my colleagues in life and death situations as war. Could the fraternity of his fellow Marines overcome the bigotry of certain individuals with whom he served?
Ever read something that you’ve read many times before in the past, then suddenly have a new meaning leap out at you?
That happened to me last week as I came across a passage in the Gospel of Matthew, the words of Christ:
“Your eye is the lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. But when your eye is bad, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!”