on helping new writers

I recently posted the following on the group discussion of writers who are represented by my literary agent, Janet Grant. I thought you'd like to “eavesdrop” on some thoughts: As a writer, I've felt (because people told me so) that it was myobligation to...

Christ’s Power of Cohesion

I often think of Christ's power as manifested by His actions on earth: provision, healing, resurrection. However, there is an active, ongoing function He performs on every molecule that He created — that of cohesion, the act of holding everything together....

the best gifts

The very best gift I ever gave myself was learning biblical Greek. It has been like finding a treasure chest inside a palace. For instance, I've always appreciated Hebrews 11:6 which tells us that God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. But the Greek is richer: it...

voices from the past

I often buy copies of my out-of-print books on ebay. Recently I bought a first-edition copy of The Mormon Mirage. It was autographed by me to a woman named Margaret (whom I do not remember.) Inside the book were two sheets of paper, a handwritten note from someone...