Author Archives: writinginoverdrive

Why Not Write?

Posted on April 6, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney “You have two choices in life. You either die or do something with your time. You’re going to be doing something — why not write?” —James Lee Burke Louis Auchincloss had a long career as a successful … Continue reading →

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Where are the Grownups?

Posted on March 30, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney When I was a child, I thought grownups had everything figured out. I looked at the example of my parents, and I assumed that all grownups were wise, knowledgeable, and sensible. Now that I’m a grownup, … Continue reading →

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Put Off Procrastination Till Tomorrow

Posted on March 23, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney In March 2007, our family went to a library event in Duarte, east of Pasadena, to hear Ray Bradbury speak. He shared his views on writing, science, and culture. He spoke about working with film director … Continue reading →

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Leaders are Accountable to God

Posted on March 16, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

by Ray Stedman, introduced by Jim Denney from Ray Stedman on Leadership, new from Discovery House Publishers Ray Stedman was the pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, for four decades, from 1950 until his retirement in 1990. I … Continue reading →

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The Leader Who Serves

Posted on March 9, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged Biblical Leadership, Cross of Christ, Crucified Life, Crucifixon, Jesus, Jim Denney, leadership, Mark 8, Peninsula Bible Church, pride, Ray Stedman, Ray Stedman on Leadership, Self, Self-Denial, Take Up Your Cross | Leave a comment

Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 4 of 4)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] [Read Part 2 here.] [Read Part 3 here.] In Parts 1 and 2 of this four-part series, we looked at the research of Dr. … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 3 of 4)

Posted on February 23, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] [Read Part 2 here.] In Parts 1 and 2 of this four-part series, I talked about the research of Dr. Catherine Posey, which showed … Continue reading →

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Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 2 of 4)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers [Read Part 1 here.] Good books nurture spiritual children. What does it mean for a child to be “spiritual”? I define a spiritual child as one … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged books, Catherine Posey, children's books, Children's Literature, Children's Spirituality, Kate DiCamillo, parenting, reading, Russell Hoban, Spirituality, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, The Mouse and His Child, What is God Like | 3 Comments

Unlocking Your Child’s Spirituality (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on February 9, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney, author of Battle Before Time, Christian time travel adventure for young readers Gladys Hunt, author of Honey for a Child’s Heart, urges parents to give their children the gift of soaring to other times and places, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged books, children, children's books, Gladys Hunt, Imagination, KidLit, parenting, reading, Richard Peck, Spirituality | 3 Comments

When the Truth Slips Out

Posted on February 2, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney This past Tuesday, on the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law allowing the abortion of babies up to the moment of childbirth. Then he ordered the Freedom Tower … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged 9/11, Abortion, Abraham Lincoln, choice, Conscience, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Extremism, Extremists, Freedom Tower, government, Late Term Abortion, lies, Lobbyists, morality, politics, Public Opinion, Roe v. Wade, Third Trimester, truth | 2 Comments

A Disney Disappointment

Posted on January 26, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

by Jim Denney, author of Walt’s Disneyland In November 2017, I went to Disneyland with my kids and grandkids. We got off the tram before entering the Park and walked past the shops at the east end of Downtown Disney. … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to That Day by Jim Denney

Posted on January 19, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Answers to Satisfy the Soul I once interviewed supermodel Kim Alexis at her home in Laguna Hills, California. Kim met me at the door, all smiles and warm California hospitality. She wore blue jeans, … Continue reading →

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What is Truth? by Jim Denney

Posted on January 12, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney, author of Answers to Satisfy the Soul Kathy Myatt has been a missionary nurse in Brazil, an instructor in pediatric nursing at Tennessee State University, and an instructor in psychopathology and psychopharmacology at Gordon Conwell Seminary. … Continue reading →

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Who is Mary Poppins? And Why is She Singing That Song?

Posted on January 5, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney Let’s talk about Mary Poppins Returns. And if you haven’t seen it yet, relax — there will be no plot spoilers in this post. I expected to love this new Poppins movie — and I did. … Continue reading →

Posted in Jim Denney, Uncategorized | Tagged A Cover is Not the Book, angels, Emily Blunt, Guardian Angels, Julie Andrews, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns, morality, Motion Pictures, movies, P. L. Travers, Walt Disney | 2 Comments

Respect for Old Books

Posted on December 29, 2018 by writinginoverdrive

Opinion by Jim Denney I make my living writing brand-new books and putting them up for sale. So while the following quote from C. S. Lewis may not further my economic interests, I believe this is sound advice we all … Continue reading →