A friend read the online sample of my eBook yesterday and commented that she would have to wait until a print copy was available. She doesn't own a Nook, Kindle or an iPad. However, those devices aren't necessary to read an eBook. All you really need is a computer. There is a free download available of a Kindle Reader application for the PC and one for the Mac. Simply follow the desired link above and click the big blue button to automatically download the latest version for your device of preference. Barnes and Noble also provides free Nook readers for the PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone and other devices. It's not going to be that easy to make excuses for not reading my first novel, Coastal Empire. … [Read more...]

My first book, Divine Evolution, has been re-released by a new independent publishing house, Each Voice Publishing. My lovely wife Lisa is the editor-in-chief. Divine Evolution is currently available for the low price of $3.99 through Kindle on Amazon, plus a host of other eBook formats can be found at Smashwords. Next comes my first detective novel, Coastal Empire. I'll keep you posted. … [Read more...]

On a rainy day for trash collection like today, how much extra effort would the garbageman actually have to exert in order to close the lid on the can after it's been emptied? … [Read more...]

Yesterday I pondered "The mystery of Tim Tebow". The page views on my blog increased exponentially, so it shouldn't be a great mystery as to what I'll write about today. What else? Tim Tebow. After all, he's a very hot topic. First, a personal disclaimer: over a four year period, Tim Tebow was my worst nightmare. I am an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, class of 1983. Go Dawgs! Sic 'em...woof, woof. So writing about the greatness of Tim Tebow as a football player is not something that comes naturally to me. But there's no debate that while at Florida, he was a great player as well as a great person of faith. Only question remains about his long term ability to compete in the NFL. Even I (the avid Bulldog fan) have to admit that Tebow is a competitor with few equals and a Christian with sincere integrity. Let's face it...if you consider yourself a Christian, it sucks when he's not on your team. Because it's impossible to hate Tim Tebow. However, I hated what he did to my Bulldogs. Whether you love Tebow or hate him, not many people would assert that he isn't authentic about his Christian faith. While I hate to be one to jump on the bandwagon of Tebow the player after four years of abject misery he caused me to have -- well, three, we did win one of the four years -- yet I cannot help but notice that as the glare of attention and scrutiny on him grows, he is beginning to inspire more  people. In fact, the new fad to replace the dangerous practice of  "planking" is called "Tebowing", meaning to take a knee and bow your head in reverence or silent … [Read more...]