Ever here the story of the fourth wise man? I thought not… The four men sat, warming themselves at the fire. Melchior eyed the others. “This is a fine work we do, honoring the stately King of kings.” Gaspar nodded in agreement. “This is why I have brought gold.” “And I frankincense,” Balthasar added. “FromContinue reading “The Fourth Wise Man (a Christmas flash fiction)”
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A Christmas Flash Fiction
The set up: Santa arrives home after a long night delivering presents. “I’m getting too old for this, Mary,” the portly man said as he pulled off his boots. The kindly woman smiled and continued to knit as her husband collapsed into his favorite chair. “Nonsense, you don’t act a day over five-hundred!” “My bonesContinue reading “A Christmas Flash Fiction”
The inspiration behind “The Weatherman” (of Stars and Space)
With the publication of my collection of stories, Of Stars and Space, this is part 10 in a series of posts about the inspiration behind each of the twelve stories. Everyone likes to complain about weather forecasts. I’m a bit of an insider when it comes to weather. I’ve never worked in the business, butContinue reading “The inspiration behind “The Weatherman” (of Stars and Space)”
5 Favorite Authors :: Faves for 40
May is the month I turn 40. To celebrate, I thought I’d do a series of posts about some of my favorite things. Today: 5 Favorite Authors, in no particular order 1. Francis Schaeffer. He was a well-respected thinker and Christian apologist in the 1960s&70s. Yet, he was not a hardened intellectual. He had greatContinue reading “5 Favorite Authors :: Faves for 40”
Tips for the Aspiring Writer
Recently, I wrote about how I Love to Write. I now want to take a moment to encourage others who think they might enjoy writing, but are not sure what to do. Here’s a few tips for aspiring writers: 1. Just start. You never do something you don’t begin. Even if you don’t think you’reContinue reading “Tips for the Aspiring Writer”
I Love to Write
As long as I can remember, I have loved both reading and writing. Creating short stories has long been a hobby. Some elementary teachers even thought one day I’d grow up to be a professional author (that hasn’t happened yet). I have submitted some stories to various contests and shared them with others. Even thoughContinue reading “I Love to Write”
Mike Bergman 