My new book, A Conspiracy of Breath, deals with some very dark subject matter. My heroine, the historical figure Priscilla who is mentioned several times in the Bible in conjunction with her husband Aquila, miscarries her first child. However, even though she did not...
One of the challenges of writing Biblical fiction is that, in order to make sure that people mentioned in the Bible don't come across as “saccharine saints.” Even though the protagonist of my biblical historical fiction book, A Conspiracy of Breath, could...
Many women loved Jesus. Some followed Him around and cooked for Him, just to be near Him. At least one didn't cook for Him, on purpose, just to be near Him. But one woman loved Him enough to carry Him around. Literally, to carry Him around. When He rose from the dead,...
One of the objections I received from a couple of people who read the pre-publication manuscript of A Conspiracy of Breath (and praised it otherwise) had to do with the way I portrayed Priscilla receiving revelation. In her first contact with the Holy Spirit, He...
Is There a Southern Gentleman Holy Spirit? When I was a baby Christian, I tried to make sense of the Trinity. I was newly washed from Mormonism, where its theology neatly packaged each member of its godhead into a separate body. Easy peasy. Compartments, check,...
Ah, the Pentecost promises: Young men and old men would dream dreams and see visions. And sure enough, Peter views a sheet and hears the words that will revolutionize race relations in the fledgling church. Paul is accosted by Jesus on a roadway and talks with Him...
