God’s love story began the story of Jesus’ love long before any single miracle, parable, sermon, or personal testimony. He intentionally designed the plan of salvation—not as an afterthought or a knee-jerk reaction to an unexpected situation. God’s love remained so complete that He had already put His plan to redeem us in place, even before temptation led to the fall. Jesus’ compassion, teaching, Word, and work …
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Devotional: Plots You Need to Know
One Christmas, I received a book many writers may have in their library of writing resources. Between the covers of Seven Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories, Christopher Booker pours a wealth of knowledge into 700 pages about crafting the perfect plot and creating satisfying storytelling. A plot is a sequence in which a story …
Writing Twisty Twists
By Nola Lorraine There’s nothing like a good twist. Chubby Checker’s on the stereo and everyone’s writhing to ‘Let’s Twist Again’. No, wait! Not that kind of twist. I’m talking about those dazzling twists in novels that leave you gasping in amazement at the author’s brilliance. What about that twist in Agatha Christie’s And Then …