Can the future cause the past? When we view God as the Author of the universe, I don't see why not.
Author God: Time
Author God: Free Will and God’s Sovereignty
Literally nothing about any character in an author's story is outside the sovereign control of the author. And yet, when the author endows his characters with life, they stand up and begin speaking of their own accord.
Author God: Writing with Purpose
One day the illusion of random occurrence and meaninglessness will be rolled back, and we'll finally see that all details were carefully planned with a specific purpose.
When Stories Speak
You might have heard this one. I had. And yet, it spoke again and drove its truths down deep.
Kept Back
This week, I'm still pondering.
A Call For Submissions
We'd like to hear a piece of your story, and we'd like to share it with others who'd like to hear it, too. So we're calling for your submissions.
Why I Write
On the one hand, I write stories because a force as strong and as invisible as the wind compels me to. That's not the only reason though. For me, stories are not solid walls we stare at for the sake of admiring the wallpaper. They're windows through which we might glimpse the beauty on the … Continue reading Why I Write
What Doesn’t Make It to the Blog
I like to write. I think one of the reasons I like to write is because it helps me think. You'd never know it reading these words right now, but between some of the words I type there exist minutes of empty space. Minutes in which I can simply process what I've just written and … Continue reading What Doesn’t Make It to the Blog
Why You Should Read More Stories
Long past the time when those college history lectures have faded from your memory and all the latest reports of breaking news have blurred together in that vast sea called the inscrutable past, the stories you've heard throughout your life will live on, some as striking as the day you heard them. They're the stories … Continue reading Why You Should Read More Stories