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Chronicles of the Imagination: Staranana - 20th Anniversary Edition: An Epic Christian-Fantasy Adventure (Updated and Annotated) Chronicles of the Imagination: Staranana - 20th Anniversary Edition: An Epic Christian-Fantasy Adventure (Updated and Annotated)

I am finished adding all the new sections to the 20th Anniversary Edition of Staranana. I'll plunge into another round of editing tomorrow, but I don't anticipating adding any more content. Right now the word count stands at 100,540 in 350 pages. Publication in T-minus 29 days!

I am having the best time prepping the 20th Anniversary Edition of Staranana. For those that may not know, this story had its origins on an elementary playground 16 years before it was ever a book. This new edition has a whole section exploring the deep past of my icy world of adventure. It has been so much fun thinking back on those times. As of today, Staranana's publication anniversary is exactly one month away. I am pretty close to being done, but will probably read it over again a time or two more before publishing. I anticipate crossing the 100,000-word mark tomorrow.

Those of us living in the United States are blessed and have a long history of being able to worship as we choose. In a recent press release, President Donald Trump celebrated this long legacy of freedom by commemorating Religious Freedom Day 2026. Read the full release now on The Believer's Byline and continue to pray for those who live in nations without such freedom and yet continue to hold fast to the word of Christ.

Religious Freedom Day, 2026 — A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2026 /Christian Newswire/ — The White House releases the following proclamation by the President of the United States of America: For 250 years, our Nation and our people have abided by a simple truth: Every person is born with the God-given right to practice their faith, foll...

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Merry Christmas from Thrive Christian Press and The Believer's Byline. May the Lord Bless you and keep you as you celebrate the birth and life of His Son, Jesus Christ. Tonight, in our latest article, we share an important Christmas message from The President of the United States.

Presidential Message on Christmas WASHINGTON, Dec. 25, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — The White House releases the following from the President of the United States of America: The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we share in the joy of Christmas Day and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Ch...

The Journals of Jim Elliot I am currently reading The Journals of Jim Elliot, and I find myself returning to its pages again and again, not out of obligation, but out of a deep sense of gratitude and conviction. If you are unfamiliar with Jim Elliot, he was a missionary from Oregon who was martyred in Ecuador in 1956. I...

Grace Immanuel Bible Church just wrapped another year of amazing Christmas concerts - this year called Christmas at Grace. These are always such a joy to be a part of (yes, even the congregation gets to join in the singing at times), and I always look forward to attending. You can check out my review of the concert in my latest article for The Believer's Byline, and if you missed the live performance I have included a link to the online broadcast in the references section of the article. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Christmas at Grace GRACE IMMANUEL BIBLE CHURCH – Christmas concerts are plentiful this time of year, but every so often one comes along that does far more than showcase musical talent. Rather than feeling like a member of an audience watching a performance, I found myself drawn fully into worship itself. That was my...