I’ve used the picture above before in this space. It’s me at Høstfest in Minot, North Dakota, a couple years back. If I read the news correctly, the spot where I’m sitting in this photo may be now, and almost certainly soon will be, under water.

I’m praying for the people of Minot, and solicit your prayers as well.

My friend Darwin Garrison has published a couple story-length e-books for Kindle, which you can download here for a buck. Skipping Stones is a science fiction tale of love, cyborgs, and rocket racing. Black Feather, Bright Heart is a fantasy about a woman with strange powers, fighting to protect a peaceful village.

They are stories with engaging plots and interesting characters. Darwin hasn’t perfected his full wordsmithing skills yet (at one point he slips on the old “flaunt vs. flout” banana peel), but the stories are definitely worth reading. Darwin is a Christian, but wisely leaves his theology implicit.