Author Archives: David

It never ceases to amaze me how authors flex their vocabulary muscles. Writers are amazing, especially those who grant us the benefit of their experience with the “How to Write” genre. Authors such as William Zinsser, Roy Peter Clarke, Andrew T. Le Peau and of course Willian Strunk Jr. I have read, read and re-readContinue reading “It’s not easy but it’s enjoyable”

Australian author of yesteryear Banjo Patterson once wrote a poem titled “The Man From Snowy River.” The opening stanza of this poetical story tells of an incredible prize, in the form of a colt, that had escaped its corral. A thousand pounds they say the colt was worth in 1890, which nowadays would equate toContinue reading “Called to Action”

Inquiring of the Lord! What a novel idea. Seriously though, inquiring of the Lord should be so second nature that those who observe our behavior should be asking “Why are you always talking to yourself?” Twice in Isaiah the Lord encourages us to “Come, let us reason together…,” and again “Present your case says theContinue reading “Might I Inquire”

Most of us have heard of Survival and How-To guides. There are hundreds of these publications – each written for a specific purpose – from birth to death and everything imaginable in-between. Some of these guides are written by well-meaning authors, others are written by those who want to make a quick dollar, and still,Continue reading “Survival Guides”

It’s probably the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Failure after success, defeat after victory. What does that even mean? In hot pursuit of meaning to this paradox I came across a perfect example. I found it in my favorite book no less, the Bible. His name is David and it’s a tragedy. In this bookContinue reading “Stay The Course”