In the Beginning, Order
I used to picture creation like a magic trick. One moment, nothing. The next moment, everything. Somewhere along the way, I also picked up the idea that you had to choose a team. You were either a “Bible person” or a “science person.” Either Genesis or physics. Either faith or facts. But the older I […]
Why a Signature Can Make Something Priceless (and a Crayon Can Ruin It)
There is a strange and mostly unspoken rule we all seem to agree on. If a professional athlete signs an object, that object becomes more valuable. If a toddler draws on the same object, it becomes less valuable. The object itself does not change. The ink is still ink. The surface is still the surface. […]
Why I Wrote the Oak Tree Series
Believe it or not, The Oak Tree series was based on a true story. Well… sort of. I had a friend who moved away. Not long after, she was killed in a car wreck. There wasn’t some dramatic fallout. No life-altering spiral. Just the quiet weight of something unfinished. The kind of loss that doesn’t […]
Why We Think the Bible and Science Are Arguing
Most arguments between faith and science don’t start with hostility.They start with a misunderstanding about what the other side is even trying to do. When people say “The Bible and science contradict each other,” what they usually mean is that they’ve placed two very different kinds of writing into the same category and expected them […]
The Least Southern Parts of Alabama
To be fair, yesterday I ripped Texas a new one on its southernness. So, I had to return the favor to my home state. Alabama is known for being deeply, undeniably Southern.We baptize everything in sweet tea.Half our conversations happen on porches, and the other half in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot.And our grandmas can […]
If You’re From Texas… You Might Not Be From “The South”
Here’s a statement guaranteed to start arguments at family reunions, church potlucks, and at least one Buc-ee’s fuel parking lot: Not all of Texas is Southern. Texas is enormous.It’s like four states duct-taped together with a cowboy belt buckle.And somewhere along the way, Texans collectively decided their entire 268,000 square miles counts as “the South.” […]
From Ninja to Private Investigator: The Interview That Changed Everything
From Ninja to Private Investigator: The Interview That Changed Everything By Drew Tolbert | Category: Modern Ninja | Tags: private investigator, ninja, stealth, mindset, true story I showed up early for the interview. The door simply read “Conference Room A.” The place wasn’t shady—just one of those rent-by-the-hour offices: clean, quiet, and clearly temporary. The […]
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 13: High School Graduation Drama
Chapter 13 of Under the Oak Tree brings the emotional rollercoaster of high school graduation day. Eric prepares for a milestone moment, but a missing friend and a sudden disruption spark a gripping high school graduation drama. Catch up on previous chapters or dive into the suspense! Chapter 13: High School Graduation Drama Date: May […]
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 12: Time Travel Experiment
Chapter 12 of Under the Oak Tree takes you deeper into the heart of a thrilling time travel experiment. Eric joins Lucas at his shed in Warrior, Alabama, where a mysterious rock reveals its power to open portals to the past. Read on to discover the awe and danger of their latest test! Catch up […]
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night
Under the Oak Tree Chapter 11: A Portal in the Night Date: April 26th, 2008 Place: Lucas’s House near the Old Oak Tree, Warrior, Alabama As Josh and Lucas approached the haunting quietude around the oak tree, they noticed an eerie stillness. Their steps were careful, the ground soft beneath their feet, and the air […]