Cathy Bryant

I recently had the honor of being named as a finalist in the ACFW Genesis contest, and had two days in which to make changes to my entry to resumbit for the finals. That was a tense two days, as I agonized over every word, every sentence and every paragraph (and for that matter--every comma). My entry consisted of a one-page, single-spaced synopsis and the first fifteen pages of my manuscript.  Read more >

This post is the sixth part of a series that I started in response to how God is portrayed in The Shack as opposed to how God is revealed in the Bible. As I've read through my Bible this year in a one-year reading plan, I've taken notes as I've come across verses that deal with the nature and character of God. I hope to pass on to you what I've discovered. The Glory of Israel"He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man, that He should change His mind." ~1 Samuel 15:29 (NIV)  Read more >

New emotional food for thought: Are guilt and shame the same thing? Is it possible to feel one without the other? Do we ever "get over" shame and guilt? What's the dividing line between the two? Are there some people who only feel these emotions when they get caught? Synonyms: disgrace, self-disgust, humiliation, degradation, dishonor, infamy, remorse, self-abomination, embarrassment, mortification, chagrin, unworthiness, contempt, disrespect, debasement, disappointment Dictionary Definitions:  Read more >

Is curiosity an emotion, or is it a state of mind—part of the intellect? Just curious... Synonyms: inquisitiveness, interest, questioning (think about a child), prying, snoopiness, intrusiveness, nosiness, intrigue Once again, I believe there are degrees of curiosity, but this time from the synonyms that have a positive slant to those that are more negative: desire to learn, inquisitiveness, intrigue, interest, questioning, intrusiveness, snoopiness, nosiness, prying Quote: "Curiosity is lying in wait for every secret." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson  Read more >

Higher Hope by Robert Whitlow is a legal thriller in the style of John Grisham, and his second book in the Tides Of Truth series. Set in beautiful Savannah, Georgia, it tells the story of Tami Taylor, a summer law clerk for the Braddock, Appleby and Carpenter law firm. Because of her strict religious upbringing, she is assigned to a case involving a caustic preacher-turned-prophet, who goes by the name of Sister Dabney. This poses a huge moral dilemma for Tami. Will her conscience allow her to take part in a case against one of God's anointed?  Read more >