by Darlene N. Böcek | Aug 11, 2016 | Quotes
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jul 15, 2016 | Writer's Craft
At what point should a writer write to please the people, and at what point should a writer write what should be said? A lively discussion on this topic was recently on Steve Laube agency’s “What’s Wrong with my Book” blog post by Tamela...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jun 20, 2016 | Theology and Worldview
What is it God wants of us? When all around the world spins on spin, when things keep getting sadder and news keeps getting darker, what can we do? We can complain about the impossible choices we are forced to make, in elections or with our kids. Or we can be...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jun 12, 2016 | Book Review, DNB Reviews, Writer's Craft
Playing Saint by Zachary Bartels, which came out in 2014, gets top score in my book. As a pop Christian novel, it does an excellent job of intertwining history, intrigue, character development and theology. The protagonist is an up-and-coming tele-evangelist...
by Darlene N. Böcek | Jun 8, 2016 | Historyteacher, Reality
What would you do if you knew you only had 7 years left to live? What would you do if you knew the world had only 7 years left? I am not Chicken Little. I shy away from any kind of “end times” prophecy like I would the Tar Baby. A few months ago, and again...