The Famished Patriot

Way back in 1986, nearly thirty years ago, I began reading a series of stories about the early American frontier. These stories captivated my imagination in such a significant way that I have yet been able to shake myself loose from their grip. The first book I read, Follow the River by James Alexander Thom, […]

Those of you who have been following me for a while know that these last few months have been a bit traumatic. Thanks to all of you who have kept me in your prayers. And to those of you who have supported me with your personal words of encouragement, your friendship, and by buying my […]

“My country ’tis of thee sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing; land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrims’ pride, from every mountainside let freedom ring!” I do not, nor will I ever, pledge my allegiance to my nation’s government, nor to any political leader or party. Such blind allegiances breed tyranny, […]

Be on the lookout for a new series … THE PATRIOT … COMING SOON! Vishal Manglawadi, born, raised, and educated in India, is a man described as “one of the few truly original minds in the world…disturbing and controversial.” I am in the midst of reading his book titled The Book that Made Your World: […]

Be on the lookout for a new series … THE PATRIOT … COMING SOON!  We have finished The Grand Narrative and are looking forward to my news series, The Patriot. But for a few blogs, I am going to break from series writing and post a few, seemingly random blogs with some random thoughts about […]

I will continue with Part V of The Grand Narrative on Monday. Today I want to take a little side trip, and a deeper look, into the connection between storytelling and the shaping of culture. There is so much we can explore between the pages, or “within the fold,” of The Grand Narrative. This idea […]

The Quest For Patriot Nourishment – 1989-1995 On Memorial Day Weekend of 1989, I joined my wife, my daughters, and several gals  from our church’s ladies softball team for an evening practice. Covering left field that Friday evening, I backpedaled for a fly ball. I slipped, I fell, and my head hit the ground. The […]

The Quest For Patriot Nourishment – 1995-2001 My friend John Jenkins and I collaborated on a novel titled Bloodlines and it was published by Vine Books in 1993. Our contract with the publisher included some marketing assistance. Numerous radio interviews were set up and John and I prepared a list of questions for the radio […]