by Darlene N. Böcek | Jan 6, 2024
Secrets are the worst. If we have a secret that belongs to someone else, a juicy piece of gossip, it’s almost impossible to keep it private–we find so many ways that it could come into a conversation, but we must restrain ourselves. For their sake. The...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jan 5, 2024
We live in a crazy world. With recent news releases about islands of horrific secrecy, we scratch our heads and boggle over the wickedness of man. How can people be like this? Jesus said, “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jan 4, 2024
Forbidden beliefs Step back into the gritty tapestry of 6th century Byzantium, where beliefs weren’t just personal but the epicenter of fierce family feuds. Humans seek truth. We want to know the purpose of life and the meaning for our existence. Uncertainty can...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jan 3, 2024
Christian literature often walks a fine line, steering clear of certain themes deemed incompatible with our principles. I vividly recall stumbling upon an article outlining “ten forbidden elements in Christian books,” while doing the final edits of the...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jan 2, 2024
Dive into a world where love knows no bounds but society dictates otherwise. In the heart of ‘Trunk of Scrolls: Paths of Faith and Fire,’ a poignant tale of forbidden love unfolds. Marcellus of Byzantine Antioch teeters on the cusp of adulthood. On one...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Oct 28, 2023
ACTION/DANGER: PG 13 (swords and warfare, earthquakes, bandits, and riots)……. SEXUAL SITUATIONS: PG 13 (much of this is clouded between the lines)……. DEATH: PG 13 (real life disasters are depicted with first-hand accuracy)……. ANIMAL...
