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The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: E3 reactions and some free video games to play until the hype dies down!

A classic poem by John Donne about distance and love and longing. Story: A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne Genre: Classic, Romance Rating: G       Credits: A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning by John Donne (1572-1631) Full Text of the Poem Narration by Nathan James Norman Blog Post "8,000 Miles Away On Our Anniversary Cross Talk Global   Recorded and Produced in Hanoi, Vietnam on June 9, 2016. Originally Appearing on the Untold Podcast

(Hebrews 12:12-17, ESV) Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed. Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears. In previous verses, the author of Hebrews explained that the suffering we experience is actually discipline from God, who desires to train and mold our character to be more like his. v. 12-13 In light of this perspective on suffering, the author returns to the "race of faith" metaphor ...

The official podcast of Christian Geek Central!  ( http://www.christiangeekcentral.com ) On the Show Today: Warcraft Review and E3 Wishlist! Plus some thoughts on Peace among Geeks as we continue in the book of Hebrews!

Tell us about yourself, a brief bio. I am a 39-year-old author from Amory, MS who wears a lot of hats like father, soon-to-be-husband, gamer, guitarist and music aficionado. As far as fiction goes, I have been writing and selling stories, novellas, novels, and the like for the last 18 years. I started out writing horror/dark fantasy, saw my work published in German on several occasions, optioned for film, and collected in various volumes throughout the years. Eventually, I grew tired of just writing for entertainment's sake and desired to write something with a little more substance that had a purpose. I began to write stories about flawed characters trapped in situations designed to test and try their faith, and The Maze , my first Christian thriller, was the result. I have been writing in that vein ever since. How did you begin your writing journey? Like most, I started with short fiction. After reading Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles , I saw how powerful the sho...