Trunk of Scrolls

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Sci-fi Fantasy Stories The Darlene N. Böcek Book Community Hey friend, Now that the 2025 Kickstarter is over, I wanted to let you know what, Lord willing, 2026 holds in store on our Community site. This world is going dystopian. No doubt about it. Normal people have to figure out how to live in this chaotic world. We want CLEAN READS and UPBUILDING FICTION to help entertain and encourage us on this journey. We want to stay true to our faith as…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Fantasy, Sci-fi & Speculative Stories Dear Reader, I’ve been wrestling with something for a long time, and I want to share it with you candidly. Over the past few years, we’ve all sensed it—that slow pull of the apps, the scroll that never ends, the way our attention is quietly siphoned away. Johann Hari wrote in Stolen Focus, “the algorithm has one driving principle: show you what keeps you looking.” Not what builds you up. Not what roots you…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Fantasy, Sci-fi & Speculative Stories Let the Merry Holidays Begin! As we enter into the season of Christmas, as we begin to focus on the birth of our savior, here are some wise words I read yesterday from Martin Luther’s Commentary on Galatians. “Wherefore, when thou art terrified by the majesty of God, or when thou thinkest upon God’s judgment, unless thou hast Christ, thou wilt despair. Then straightway imagine Christ, the true and natural…