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What is time? We mark its passage with calendars, clocks, and watches yet we cannot hold it in our hands. It does not make a sound but grandfather clocks and church bells sound out its passage. It is invisible to the eye but the lilies of the field radiate God's glory spring after spring. To the young it is limitless, but to the wise it is not a renewable resource.Therefore, how we spend our days on earth is of great importance. In contrast, G...

There are over one million known species of insects in the world. They exist on every continent and have even been taken into space. Despite their diminutive size, God has used them to serve several mighty purposes.From the plagues of Exodus to the Israelites' entry into the Promised Land, insects have played a pivotal role in the course of the Biblical events. God has also used insects as a means of judgment and to make a point: that He is so...

If God does not play dice, does He ever play marbles? A gambling weatherman finds hope in the heart of a hurricane, amidst mounting losses.An ancient message arrives to a futuristic church...but is it too late?Here are six short stories and twenty poems whose themes range from rollercoasters to fatherhoodto the aftermath of a summer thunderstorm. From an underground library to a remarkable rescue in a Christmas Eve blizzard, each story is a ve...

We've all read the headlines. Epic weather disasters of "Biblical proportions" involving floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards seem to be occurring at a record pace. To some, it may seem as if the climate of the planet is going out of control.Yet what does the Bible say about the weather? Does it say anything about climate change or global warming? Or has God simply left us to our own devices?The Bible contains hundreds of verses that r...

It is easy to call God the Creator of heaven and earth. Why then is it hard to call Him creative?From Moses' tabernacle to the temples in Jerusalem, God demonstrated a passion for artistic beauty as well as purpose. Moreover, He desired to have mankind join Him in the creation process.This book explores those interactions and discusses how God gifted, empowered, and worked with artists throughout the Bible. From musicians to writers to prophet...

An inventor must use his wits and a box of electronic dragonflies to defeat a rival bent on revenge. To cheat death, a scientist uploads his mind online. Will his ideas endure or will they take everybody with him? A convict is sentenced to work at an intergalactic Bible factory, but will his attitude send him back home? Corridors is a collection of tales set in a world of dreams and danger. It is a world inhabited by those who seek to push the...

The book of Jude speaks of danger of false teachers. We need to be rooted and grounded in God's word because false doctrine is out in the world. The apostles of God need to stand up on God's word.

Storm researcher John Sayers sets out to interview one of his heroes, Dr. James Ferganut, a reclusive inventor of robotic insects and a pioneer in storm research. As Dr. Ferganut's enigmatic past comes to light, the hills around them ignite and the fire sparks a tornado.John soon discovers the fire is no accident. A rival inventor, Dr. Julius Minton, emerges and declares he is merely finishing a game started years before. It is a game played w...

Two rival robotics engineers visit an abandoned Martian battlefield and discover they are not alone. A scientist flies an electric crow through time to steal a breakthrough device only to find his moves are being countered by a future version of himself. A reporter doubts a scientist's claim of teleportation until he meets the scientist's son over a cup of strange tea.From the edge of space to the depths of the sea, these tales are windows to ...

In a matter of minutes, thousands of checking accounts across America go empty. Caught up in the theft is Alex Poole, a software engineer who works on house arrest and prisoner tracking systems. As a result, he switches his account to Aspirizon Bank-an institution well known for its friendly tellers, futuristic branches, and the ever-popular "Liberty Card". Yet when he finds the bank is run by a notorious ex-coworker and strange visitors start...

Can Eden be built on another planet? Several pioneers, explorers, and inventors aim to find out by establishing a permanent colony on Mars. One mathematician and scientist, Steven Entner, stakes his career on the idea and inspires several generations to come. As his vision evolves through his descendents, so does the technology to implement it. With the technology comes an increasing mastery over the environment. In the wrong hands that techno...

Pierce Steadman returns home expecting a hero's welcome, but instead finds himself out of a job and witnessing a Martian colony on the brink of collapse. Soon after, citizens are sorted by a futuristic Network tracking algorithm and the religious undesirables are rounded up. Yet will the crackdown bring the settlements one step closer to Eden? Can the Network really predict the future? And why is a former smuggler walking the streets at night ...

When a construction accident takes out the mayor of Mars' largest domed city, Pierce Steadman is elevated into the role. Tasked with overseeing the reconstruction of Magnopolis after the Great War, he sets out to separate the city from its Earth-inspired past and to restore hope to its population. Yet other forces also have designs on the city. As references to God disappear from the Network Archives, those forces unleash a towering destructiv...

John Sayers is a storm researcher determined to crack the mystery of the violent weather that is ravaging his home state of South Dakota. After a failed test of his new tracking system, he encounters Madeline Kinney, a cult researcher who is pursuing a nefarious "church doctor" through a string of several small Midwestern towns. He dismisses her efforts until she reveals the church doctor may have taken the life of his friend. As John perfects...

When storm researcher John Sayers is nearly electrocuted in a church basement during a storm, he discovers the lightning strike may not have been an act of God. Together with cult researcher Madeline Kinney, they unearth evidence that a scientist named Dr. Amalynth has developed a way to call fire down on his enemies. Along the way John meets Dr. Ferganut, a reclusive professor and inventor who offers clues to Dr. Amalynth's past and future. A...

This is the story of Chase Krause, a man who sets out with his best friend, Josh, to camp for a weekend deep in the snow-filled wilderness. What starts off as the hunt of a lifetime quickly becomes the struggle of a lifetime. At the same time, Chase is forced to grapple with a nearly non-existent relationship with his father. Set against the backdrop of Minnesota's picturesque north woods, it is a story of fathers and sons, broken relationship...

Servant/Soldier is an inspirational look at dealing with the things that we all face every day. While we are called to emulate Christ and serve those in need and one another, we are also asked to be soldiers of God-to stand up and defend those who are not able to defend themselves. The words written here are my interpretation of God's guiding word and based on my own experiences, successes, failings, and mistakes. It acknowledges that we are n...