Christians desire to hear “Well done, My good and faithful servant” at the end of their life. But how do we accomplish this?
Parable of the Talents Summary
The parable of the talents is depicted in Matthew 25:14-30 to illustrate the Kingdom of Heaven and how to please the Master.
Yes, pray and call out to Him. But then sit still and listen to anything He may want to bring to your mind. Read your bible and see if He highlights anything in your mind that will help your situation.
Once upon a time, actually, make that over 40 years ago, I wanted to create a picture book about the prophet Jeremiah. I drew the pictures as my babies played by my feet, hoping to make some money from my little book. I wrote a short rhyming story about Jeremiah’s object lessons and proposed it…
Yes. It’s a national holiday. We have the producers of The Swan Princess movie franchise to thank for it. They decided that girls everywhere needed a day to embrace their inner princess. They chose November 18th, as that was the theatrical release day of The Swan Princess movie back in 1994. It was the last…
Have you seen this recent news (7/2025)? “Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at auction.” Here is the whole article. I wrote a mystery book about the luxury goods market (Allure of Elegance, Paradise PA Mystery Book 3). Fellow Christians in my critique group thought the prices that I mentioned for…
In my first-year teaching math at a school for at-risk students, I had one class of four incredibly energetic 7th grade boys. Having raised 5 kids myself, I was used to the noise and ruckus boys create, and I worked to make my classroom a place where noise, activity, and engagement were part of the…
In my dual-time odyssey series (Echoes over Stormy Sea, Thunders over Idle Land, and Rebellion in Heaven (to be released in 2026), Kung Fu plays an important role. Some readers who are not familiar with Kung Fu novels asked me: Are they fantasy? Kung Fu novels, often known as wuxia (武侠) novels in Chinese literature,…
First semester of college, a declared art major, and following some bad advice, I boldly took two art classes along with several basics. That’s right. Two. Drawing 101 was supposed to be easy. The first day, we all walked in, all our supplies ready for whatever the professor asked. “Scribble,” he said. We exchanged glances,…
I’ve always planned ahead. It’s a quirk which has been at alternate times an enormous strength and a treacherous flaw. I remember picking up a baby name booklet at the grocery store-checkout line when I was maybe nine years old, thumbing through it just so I could get a bead on what I might name…
Have you ever found yourself at a point in your life when you really needed someone to just be there for you? To support you when you’re down. Perhaps the reason for your discouragement is your own fault, or perhaps you’ve been unjustly wronged. Perhaps you’ve been in an accident or become ill. Perhaps you’ve…