John Shore
Besides here on Crosswalk, John blogs on JohnShore.com.
Writer, Editor, Author
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"Honey, Wake Up! You've Won the Nobel Prize!"
In the Obama's bedroom this morning.Friday, October 9, 2009
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All Rape is Hate Rape
Just because you're generous with your money doesn't mean you want to get robbed.Thursday, October 8, 2009
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Can Christians Lose Their Salvation?
My response to a question that arose about the Christian doctrine of perseverance.Wednesday, October 7, 2009
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Hollywood: Go Polanski Yourself
A point-by-point refutation of the arguments Hollywooders are presenting in defense of the pedophile Roman Polanski.Monday, October 5, 2009
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Mary a Perpetual Virgin? Grow Up, I Say
Isn't the insistence on the perpetual virginity of Mary a refutation of the true sacredness of women?Sunday, October 4, 2009
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The Winner of The First Annual John Shore 10-Word Short Story Contest
We laughed. We cried. We drank too much coffee. But in the end, we emerged with the best of the 350 stories submitted to our 10-word short story contest.Friday, October 2, 2009
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Update on My 10-Word Short Story Contest
Three hundred fifty stories. One prize. Two books. One the latest novel from contest co-judge and bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard. The other written by me. We laughed. We cried. We definitely...Thursday, October 1, 2009
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Tweeting for God
I'm fascinated by the possibility of communicating anything interesting, true, and substantial about God in 140 characters or less, which is all the space Twitter allows for one message. When you...Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Mind Reading In My Blogging Class
I was unable to stop myself from being aware of these thoughts from inside the minds of the people who attended "Surviving the Blog Clog," a class I taught this weekend at the San Diego Christian...Monday, September 28, 2009
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Conservative Christians: Quit Screaming. Liberal Christians: Quit Drinking So Much Wine.
I'm recommending Christians have an annual Reverse Your Views Day.Friday, September 25, 2009
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Don't Make Me Smack You With a Ruler in Public This Weekend
Hey. No one said making it as a writer was easy.Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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Bestselling Author Jacquelyn Mitchard Now Judging My 10-Word Short Story Contest! Prize Now Includes Her New Book!
Submit your own short story! It's only ten words! How hard can it be?Tuesday, September 22, 2009
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10 Words or Less Short Story Contest
Inspired by Hemingway and Craigslist, I herein and forthwith announce the First Annual John Shore Extremely Brief Short Story Contest.Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Quotable Me
Here's your chance to both help yourself and help me stop hurting my face against a table at Starbucks.Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Nothing Says Love Like a Lesbian Christian Minister With an Oven
Besides those who believe that homosexuality is an affront to God and those who don't, there are two other kinds of Christians: those who bake and mail me cookies, and those who don't.Sunday, September 13, 2009
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It's a Tie! (And What Guesses!)
In the course of guessing what yesterday's Mystery Object was, my readers proved to me how vital it is that I never, ever give out my home address.Friday, September 11, 2009
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My Wife and I Never, Ever Fight. I'm Too Close to God For Anything That Pedestrian.
YOU might get in huge, ugly fights with your spouse. How I pity you.Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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True Love: The Cruise Ship That Can't Stay Afloat?
The Love Boat is just the greatest ship in the world to be on. Until it starts to fall apart and sink, that is.Tuesday, September 8, 2009