Daron D. Fraley
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Category Archives: Spiritual Thoughts
Did I ever mention that sometimes I sing?
I am sorry about the lighting in this video, but the sound turned out pretty good, considering. This is a double-quartet that I participated in this evening. We assembled at 6pm to do a warmup/practice before our Stake General Priesthood … Continue reading
Do Christians Believe There Are Other Planets With People?
Picture from NASA: Farthest galaxy cluster ever imaged. This is a follow-up to my last post “Can a Mormon write Christian Fiction”. Because of comments posted there, I would like to know if Christians of various faiths believe that there … Continue reading
Can a Mormon write Christian Fiction?
Those of you who follow this blog know that I have a book being released in March with Valor Publishing. The book is categorized as Speculative Fiction because of the setting and subject matter. But in my mind, the book … Continue reading
The Satisfaction of Creating
Mission accomplished. The book is done. At about 1 a.m. this morning, I sent the final pages back to my editor (Tristi Pinkston at Valor Publishing) for review and inclusion in the master copy of the manuscript. Changes were accepted. … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Signings, Manuscript, My Books, My Writing Life, NaNoWriMo
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Calming Influences
I am not sure why I woke up at 4:30 this morning. May have had something to do with the noisy truck which went by. Yesterday was a fun day. I took the family up American Fork Canyon for a … Continue reading
Am I Not A Man?
Utah State Attorney General Mark Shurtleff’s ground-breaking new novel, “Am I Not A Man: The Dred Scott Story” is now available for preorder at a reduced price. An illiterate slave, Dred Scott trusted in an all-white, slave-owning jury to declare … Continue reading
The Healer
I have had some incredible experiences this month. The most recent was on Friday. I was coming home from working in Phoenix for a few days, and when I got on the plane I found that I was sitting next … Continue reading
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“WATER” by Daron D. Fraley
WATER Moshe grunted as he rolled the rest of the way onto his already aching side. His breathing labored, he let his head collapse onto a wad of rags which he had brought for a pillow. A sudden sharp pain … Continue reading
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In Memory of D-Day
Two interesting things happened today. Number one: I was reminded that the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the day when the Allies stormed the beaches at Normandy, France, is just around the corner. June 6th, 1944. The process of Freedom and … Continue reading
Posted in Patriotism and Politics, Spiritual Thoughts
Tagged Patriotism, Patriotism and Politics
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Memorial Day
I hope we haven’t forgotten. Do you remember the feeling you had on that special 4th of July parade? Do you remember the silent respect given as the color guard marched by? How many hands placed over hearts did you … Continue reading
