Author Interview with Sharon K. Souza

Those of you who know me well know that I once won a national radio play contest with a script about early Alzheimer's. A new book has caught my attention because it deals with the same issue — and others. Do you agree with this author's views on fertility...

The Roots of Creativity, Seen Through a Three-Inch Frame

A fellow author's challenge,  to write what you can see through a one-inch frame about your childhood, led me to a photograph of myself. It’s an old Brownie camera photo, about three inches by three inches, but it’s a good, tight frame. And it’s filled with...

Two New Blogs

I've been gratified by the response of so many of you regarding this blog. I want to continue to provide “inciteful” topics and Bible study materials here. However, I've added two new blogs to this site. The first one, “Cult Fiction,” will meet...

Mormon Fundamentalism

If you're confused about the roots and development of Mormon fundamentalism (the churches who regard themselves as true followers of Joseph Smith and who practice polygamy), there's a helpful chart at mormonfundamentalism.com. Also, if you're interested in...

Cult Fiction reviews

I have a rather extensive list of novels that deal with Mormonism, beginning with A Study in Scarlet (a Sherlock Holmes mystery) and Riders of the Purple Sage, by Zane Grey. (Admittedly, many 19th century novels are more caricature than description.) Since the list is...