Burton W. ColeJul 5, 20213 minQuips and quotes for exasperated parentsI love quotes. As a longtime newspaper guy, I’m always looking for that strong, whimsical, poignant, or otherwise attention-grabbing...
Burton W. ColeJul 5, 20213 minFailure is just a road to successMy life didn’t end when I failed. When I moaned to Dad that Coach cut me from the seventh-grade basketball team, Dad didn’t make an angry...
Burton W. ColeFeb 24, 20211 minYes! There Will Be Another Bash Book! Plus Duck Mallard!The answer is YES! There WILL be a fourth installment in the Bash and Beamer series! Not only that, but Bash and Beamer's cousin Michael...
Burton W. ColeJan 15, 20212 minThe Reverend Spy combines faith, danger and intrigueI love spy stories. The danger, the intrigue, the fate of the world hanging in the balance… In this case, it was real. The Reverend Spy...
Burton W. ColeJan 15, 20213 minKnow When to Give UpIt’s one of our favorite mantras: Never give up. The Bible encourages perseverance, right? “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at...
Burton W. ColeJan 12, 20214 minHow I Learned the Writing Life From the BibleWe know the Bible applies to all aspects of life. We do know that, don’t we? Absolutely. That includes tips for writing. Really. I...
Burton W. ColeJan 12, 20212 minI Quit!People tell you to never give up on your dreams. But that’s exactly what I had to do. I wanted to write. I penned bad poetry in third...
Burton W. ColeJan 12, 20212 minAccidental Lessons on the Road to WriterhoodThe weird thing about life lessons is you don’t figure out that you learned something until long after class is dismissed. It started for...
Burton W. ColeJan 12, 20213 minAre You Brave Enough to Fail?Failure is a part of success. Really. Frank E. Peretti talked about that very thing last month at the American Christian Fiction Writers...
Burton W. ColeJan 8, 20212 minThe Amazing Beauty of UglinessWhen I crave a beautiful place, I lace up my hiking shoes and head a few miles up the road to tiny Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park. The...
Burton W. ColeJan 8, 20213 minHe Came to Say Your NameIt's crazy how a pair of glasses was all the disguise Superman needed. Not even closest friends Jimmy Olsen or Lois Lane knew that Clark...