John Howard Reid

Brainstorming Themes and Ideas for Stories and Articles

Message from Sonia: John, I used to write quite a bit when I was younger. I am looking to get back into writing short stories and articles but I feel like I do not even know where to start! What's that saying about the mind being like a steel trap...well I think mine is rusted shut! Can you give me some ideas on how to brainstorm themes and ideas for stories and articles? Also, any tips on how... (posted by John Howard 2 years 117 days ago.)

Solomon's Proverbial Wisdom: Fiction or Fact?

King Solomon receives such an enormous degree of attention in the Bible that he has always been traditionally identified with wisdom. Even today, most people, whether believers in the truth of the Bible or not, firmly equate wisdom with Solomon. The expression, "wise as Solomon" is not only proverbial, it is accepted as totally factual. If you ask why, most people simply refer back to the Bible, often quoting... (posted by John Howard 3 years 208 days ago.)

Did Saint Peter, the Apostle, Really Write His Two Letters in the Bible?

Whether Peter wrote his so-called "second Letter" is extremely doubtful as this letter was not published until 50 years after Peter's death. Furthermore, it purports to be a general letter, so why would every single one of the many people to whom it was sent keep it a secret for 50 years? Also, this second letter refers to the first (3:1), stating that both letters were sent to the... (posted by John Howard 4 years 16 days ago.)