by Jason Dykstra | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s astonishing how prevalent the belief is that we live, die, and then go to heaven or hell, because it really has little to no support from the Bible. And yet I believed this for many years myself! Perhaps it’s simple, and that’s why it’s...
by Jason Dykstra | Dec 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Judgment Day. Whether this conjures up images of a massive courtroom, harps and fire, or Ahnold saying “Hasta la vista, baby” to a morphing metal T-1000, the concept carries with it an ominous tone of finality. Ironically enough, virtually every Christian...
by Jason Dykstra | Dec 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
FINALLY! Your book looks good-dang, it even smells good-and you’ve launched your publication! You have your social circle informed, and every outlet in your sphere of influence is optimized for success. But…unless you’re Veronica Roth, a rock...
by Jason Dykstra | Dec 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The last chapter of Healing Hereafter I posted about concerned three people in the Bible who seemed to have been taken to heaven at some point while they were still alive. We discovered that none of these examples provided evidence that humans go there immediately...
by Jason Dykstra | Dec 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
No no no, not living and learning, although that’s also a good idea. Living in learning! What do I mean? Well, there are those who compartmentalize education and the fun parts of life…they study (maybe) and then they have fun. Then there are those who have...
by Jason Dykstra | Dec 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Some authors simply love to write for expression, and seeing the finished product is the primary goal, rather than getting it into the hands of as many as possible. Others write to put food on the table, so for them—regardless of how much they are passionate about the...