Marlene Houk

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Go Backstage With God

For years, the drama of Esther intrigued and distracted me so much that I never moved beyond its shock value. Emotions roll and crest in her story like a storm-tossed ocean. The wild tidal waves of fear, anger, jealousy, and greed, crash against the rock-solid sureness of God’s plan for Esther. In masterful storytelling technique, God portrays the age-old human struggle for control and power. Easily identifying with Esther’s fear, I watched as she edged along the tightrope between life and death.

When Silk Turns to Sackcloth by Marlene Houk

Silk Imagine the caress of precious silk as you move through the richest rooms in the palace. Treasured and privileged, you will consult with the most sought-after designer to have a new robe spun from the Mulberry silkworms, the finest silk in the world. Some 6,000 silkworm cocoons later, a golden sheen of fabric catches …

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Elegant Solutions for Life

A degree in computer science elevated his credibility, so I asked, “What is an elegant solution?” And what does this fashion word have to do with modern technology? He answered, “An elegant solution is one that is the most simple, effective and efficient.” His peers in the computer world shamelessly borrowed words from other facets of life such …

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