I'm a big-time reader. I love the outdoors. I like playing a good game of jaw-smashing basketball. I'm an avid chess player. Most of all, I love to go on dates with my wife because we truly love, understand, and accept one another.
Music
Most of the time, I'm listening to alternative and hard rock, everything from Audioslave, Flyleaf, Muse, Demon Hunter, and Evanescence, to As Cities Burn, Radiohead, Coldplay, As I Lay Dying, Switchfoot, and Underoath. My all-time favorite, for lyrics and longevity, is U2.
Movies
My tastes range from The Shawshank Redemption, Bella, Life is Beautiful, Se7en, and Crash, to Liar Liar, Fight Club, Serendipity, Pieces of April, and Lord of the Rings. Netflix is my friend.
Television
I rarely watch TV, but when I do it's sports (go Titans!). Yeah, I'm pathetic.
Books
I grew up reading C.S. Lewis, then Robert Ludlum and Alistair MacLean, John LeCarre, Graham Greene, Harper Lee, and Morris West. Nowadays, I read Daniel Silva, Dean Koontz, Harlan Coben, Ted Dekker, Melanie Wells, Chris Well, Brandt Dodson, Kathryn Mackel, James Lee Burke, and numerous others. Anne Lamott, Frank Viola, and Donald Miller hit the bull's-eye for me on the non-fiction end.
Heroes
I've never been enamored with celebrity-types. My heroes mostly consist of those who labor for years with little reward, the behind-the-scenes types. I definitely admire David from the Bible, the way he was so freakin' honest with God.
About me: I'm the author of nine novels, published through WaterBrook Press (a division of Random House) and now through Thomas Nelson. The Jerusalem's Undead Trilogy kicked off with FIELD OF BLOOD, and the sequel, HAUNT OF JACKALS will be out in August 2008...The countdown is on. My novelization of the Kendricks' screenplay for FIREPROOF hit the NY Times bestseller list for 17 weeks.
When I walk in a room, I can't help but overhear conversations and pick up on others' moods. My heart beats for the downtrodden and the outcast. I love the fringes of society. Sometimes, I wish I could turn all this off in my head, so that I could numbly go through a day without getting burdened with others' concerns. Impossible.
Which is why I write, I suppose. DARK TO MORTAL EYES ('04) and EXPIRATION DATE ('05) are the first two in a five-part suspense series. THE BEST OF EVIL ('06) and A SHRED OF TRUTH (July 17,'07) are the first in the Aramis Black Mystery Series. I've also been honored with the opportunity to do the novelizations of FACING THE GIANTS (October '07) and FLYWHEEL (April '08), from the grass-roots theatrical hits.
I write novels that revolve around characters who struggle with life's questions. As a Christian who is sick of organized religion, I often wonder: If Jesus is the Answer, why are we so afraid of the questions?
Who I'd like to meet: If I could go back in time, I'd sit in at the Oxford pub where C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and other luminaries smoked pipes, drank ale, and discussed literature. I'd be a fly on the wall. I'd soak it all in, smiling at their brilliance and belligerence.
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That's the first time all year, even counting Bosie State that the defense looked lost. They were slow and didn't make many plays against Stanford. I don't feel too bad, Ducks are still in the drivers seat for the Rose Bowl at least. And the PAC-10 without a doubt is the toughest confrence this year. Stanford has really turned their program around and has a very good team. But it is dissapointing. The amazing thing is that we have one of the youngest teams. Most kids on the defense were playing in high school at this time last year. Even with the few losses, the Ducks actually look pretty darn good to go for the next few years. I was upset that LSU didn't beat Bama too. I'm not used to seeing my teams loose. Not sure how to feel about it...hehe
Got pics up from going to the last Oregon game. GO DUCKS!!! They're starting to get into the zone and pull it together. It's gunna be a tough year for Oregon Ducks opponents.
Got my CBD catalog in the mail today & flipping through, I ran across their "Eric Wilson" corner! My first thought was, "Hey, I know him!" And my second thought was, "Wow, we really need to get the fam together for more lasagne!"
Apologies for the generic message but we wanted to let you know that our new album, "Tales Of Absolution + Obsoletion" is out now and available directly from us! We have uploaded the first 2 singles for your enjoyment, please let us know what you think...
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Great seeing you and Carolyn and your big grown up girl!! Thanks for the hugs, we needed it!! WE may be candidates for July...will let you know....I need someone next week for 2 wks to animal sit as well.....hummm quiet house to write??
Honey, You are amazing! Thanks for a great date! I can't believe it's been 19 years since you proposed. I'm looking forward to spending many more years together.
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