"A Good Place" Book Cover

If I could live my life over, I’d invest it in young people.” -John R. Mott Today I was in Lake Charles at Books a Million studying book cover examples for A Good Place. There I saw one of “The African Queens”: Evan Adams. She and photographer Chad Smith ( The Touch Studios) worked with me on ideas for the cover. See more below. Evan and Hailey Guidry went with DeDe and...

God's Timing Is Always Right

  God’s Timing is Always Right     God is very seldom early But He’s always right on time. When the need must be met by midnight, He’ll often supply at 11:59       Just as Moses stood in the water At the edge of the Red Sea, God waits until the very end To supply our every need.       If you wonder why He has this habit Of waiting till the end, He does it to remind...

In Defense Of Hillary

Photo: Displaced Persons Camp in shadow of volcano Goma, Congo In Defense of Hillary My blog is not a political site. There are plenty of good blogs of that type available. My writing is more about being a good news reporter with stories of the common people who make the world better. So why in the world am I stepping on the land mine of not only mentioning Hillary Clinton, but actually defending...

"A Good Place" – Chapter 1 Excerpt

  A Good Place     I’m finishing up the final draft on A Good Place. Below is a passage from Chapter 1. It describes the Moore family hunkering under their kitchen table during a surprise La. hurricane in August 1862.   Mayo Moore, then twelve years old, relates the story years later. Here’s my question for readers: Is ‘impending’ the best word to use in this...

Integrity

I’m studying the word Integrity this week. It’s one of the “6 Strong Words” I want in my life. I’d be interested in hearing from readers as to how you define Integrity as well as people of integrity in your life. With your permission, I’ll use your input and feedback on this blog as well as in the study. You can comment on this blog, email me at...