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Tag Archives: young adult
Where My Journey Began
When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life—because that’s what young men do. I’d abandoned my former atheism and started reading the words of Jesus. But uncertainty and pride had caused me to stop mid-leap-of-faith … Continue reading
Posted in Fool's Odyssey, For Pastors and Teachers, Memoir, Poetry, Religion/Faith
Tagged Ash Wednesday, Psalm 14:1, purpose, wisdom, young adult
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The Wishing Map (continued)
Note: To read the Preface and Prologue to The Wishing Map first, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter One: The Double Moon “Zachary Zinn rode like the wind on his faithful steed, El Furioso,” Zack narrated as he pedaled. Zachary … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map, Writing
Tagged adventure, fantasy, magic, mystery, young adult
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There Must be a Pony!
Last week we found out someone had stolen a credit card out of our mail box, activated it, and bought themselves a top-of-the-line computer from the Apple Store! Um, Merry Christmas? (Yes, we’ve disputed the charge.) The next day we … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir
Tagged Christmas, dad, family, fatherhood, holidays, parenting, relationships, young adult
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When Your Kids Surpass You
Yesterday, while shooting some additional film footage with our director-of-photography, Jeff, I launched into a sudden “that reminds me of the time when” narrative (something I limit myself to doing no more than once every five minutes). At that moment, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Memoir
Tagged cat, children, family, filmmaking, funny, sarcasm, young adult
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The Wishing Map 133
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Four: The Long Night (continued) Previously: With the Questing Beast vanquished, Gina was finally able to sleep. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ She was in a lovely semi-coma…
Posted in Books, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged destiny, fantasy, fate, purpose, young adult
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The Wishing Map 120
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Three: Return to Rennou (Continued) Previously: B’frona began telling Gina about the changes that occurred in her dragon whelp “Puff” after she’d abandoned him. ⇔ ⇔…
Posted in Books, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged betrayal, danger, dragon, fantasy, fire, villain, young adult
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The Wishing Map 112
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Two: Everything (Continued) Previously: Buigor, the coach’s hired guard, began teaching Gina how to use her broadsword. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Two hours after her first…
Posted in Books, Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged danger, dragon, fantasy, fear, quest, young adult
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The Wishing Map 111
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Two: Everything (Continued) Previously: In pursuit of the Questing Beast, and prodded by an inscrutable sword, Gina and Zack continued their journey. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔…
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Tagged adventure, fantasy, fear, foe, quest, unbeatable, young adult
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The Wishing Map 110
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Two: Everything (Continued) Previously: In pursuit of the Questing Beast, Gina and Zack boarded an eastbound coach. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ They’d been in Ismara for…
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Tagged adventure, danger, fantasy, journey, prophecy, quest, young adult
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The Wishing Map 109
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Twenty-Two: Everything (Continued) Previously: Gina and Zack arrived at the western coast of Frenga in search of the Questing Beast. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ Thanks to…
Posted in Books, Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged adventure, danger, fantasy, journey, unexpected, young adult
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