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Patreon Patrons
I have recently created a Patreon page, where I will be posting about my works-in-progress, and indeed sharing draft chapters as things move forward.
I want to express my deepest thanks to those who have joined the Gold Level of my noble Patrons.
Bradley Rader
Category Archives: Personal
Singing Praises
When I got the call about this position at the Cascade Ranch, I told Carol (one of the directors) that I had been looking at their website and had seen the pictures of the property. It’s a lovely place. I … Continue reading
A Season For Change
Recently, things have been very challenging for me. Being a nomad wears thin, even though I have been very fortunate for most of this last year. I am very thankful for the friends who were able to help me along … Continue reading
Sculpture for a Library
Changes in my personal technology have included the loss of a broadband card for my laptop. Along with that, it means that for working on my laptop (for the time being), I no longer have 24/7 internet access. So, I’ve … Continue reading
How Is This the Gospel?
Usually, I would not comment on this, but it gave me pause this time. Thursday, I was working at a library all afternoon and into the evening. When I finally left, a bit before closing time, I came out to … Continue reading
The Creature Goes For Puns
I had lunch today with a very good friend. She and I haven’t gotten together in quite a long while, and I’ve missed spending time with her. So it was really nice to catch up and just enjoy each other’s … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Personal
Tagged Cartoons, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Friends
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Updating Technology
I’ve been living with a “stupidphone” Razr for several years, holding on to my calling plan and the old technology because upgrading would increase my expenses (at least for some time it would). But getting new batteries for the old … Continue reading
The Books Have Arrived!
After a lot of work in writing, correcting galleys, working at promoting the book, my author copies have finally arrived! The Creature took the time to examine the book, checking out how the landscape format works. He decided he was … Continue reading
The Creature Checks Out the Garden
My current hostess is a remarkable gardener. Her back yard flourishes with greenery (a good deal of which we dine on at dinner). She also keeps a number of chickens. The Creature had been complaining about the talkative creatures he’d … Continue reading
Jesus Face to Face
At Hollywood Presbyterian Church for Lent this year, we are having a special all-campus study and small group time, called “Face to Face.” Thematically, it’s built around scriptural encounters of Jesus with specific people. One of the fun elements that … Continue reading
The Individual and the State
When I was an undergraduate, I took a course entitled “Philosophic Issues,” which was basically an introduction to philosophy in a historical sequence. We started with Plato, reading a couple of the Socratic dialogues. And the professor informed us that … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Belief, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, Crito, Philosopy, Plato, Socrates, Soul
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