I’ve just finished The Sparrow, and I’m a little unnerved by it, to say the least. The despair is so tangible, so grossly real, that I myself have all the same questions the hopeless Emilio expresses in the end. And because I don’t want to ruin the awful ending for any of you who decide […]
Novelist as God & Clever Learning Ideas
This week’s Speaking of Faith broadcast “Novelist as God” piqued my interest, for in the outlining and writing of Eve, I was playing God. I had to ponder questions like: Was the Garden a perfect place? Did Adam and Eve have sex in the Garden? Did Adam and Eve have children in the Garden? Were […]
Blaming God for Suffering
I suppose when you read Eve, if you choose to read Eve, then you might understand that the question of suffering is one I take seriously, because it is the one thing that seems unfathomable with a loving God. It’s not a new question. There are voluminous books written on the subject–in every century. Why […]
Dancing & Viktor Frankl
As I sit writing this, the sun has gone behind the mountain across the bay from our villa. The gray clouds are lined with a peachy-pink, and the clear blue sky on the other side shines through. It’s just rained, and night is falling. Ah, such a beautiful sight. But not quite as beautiful as […]