New Amish Fiction

Amish Fiction is the new Harlequin romance novel for nice ladies. I’ve seen bookstores in the midwest with entire aisles devoted to the books. I’ve been thinking on how to capitalize on it, and this book idea came to me. What do you think? 

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Myers Briggs Personality Test á la Breaking Bad

I’ve seen the Myers Briggs personality test applied to characters from favorite movies: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, etc. I figured there should be one for my favorite story of the past few years. So here it is, ladies and gentlemen:  Myers Briggs Personality Test á la Breaking Bad.    

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Miley Cyrus And The Line Of Despair

I’ve been reading up on Francis Schaeffer. If you don’t know him, he was an American guy who went to Switzerland and opened the famous L’Abri workshops. L’Abri means “shelter” in French. (Thank you, Zim! I thought it meant “open,” but that’s just the sign I see on my local taco stand). Anyway, Schaeffer created L’Abri to be a safe place for people to grapple with the Big Questions… and then he told them the…

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Working on a Dream, Salvadoran Style

Nixon and Alejandro are working on a dream — a dream far more difficult than anything you and I have ever endeavored. Eight years ago I started sponsoring a child through Compassion International. Hellen and I correspond several times a year. I love hearing how her life is blossoming. And it’s incredible what a decent monetary gift can give to her and her family. One year we sent $250. She wrote back that she bought…

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