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A good writer shows the reader what to see in narrative, rather than simply tell. Joseph Conrad could have simply written, "as the sun went down, two men walked up the hill." How boring.

Instead, Conrad shows us: "The sun was low: and leaning forward side by side, they seemed to be tugging painfully uphill their two ridiculous shadows of unequal length, that trailed behind them slowly over the tall grass without bending a single blade." (Heart of Darkness, 1902)

Now that's good writing!

• Dr. George Murray delivered an incredible message on "Knowing and Doing The Will of God."

Need some help with sermon preparation? Use this handy tool for help in making applications from the text.

• Yet another reason why I can't accept the premise of evolution.

First Underwater Footage: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill at Source

• Sometimes a part of the Sun can just explode into space.

Can you tell the difference between Joel Osteen and a fortune cookie?

• What are five guys on five bikes doing on the East Coast this summer?