tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254145404033039252024-02-21T21:39:47.438-05:00Field Notes from author and surgeon Harry KrausHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-13553167369359209612013-07-18T16:44:00.001-04:002013-07-18T16:44:26.040-04:00Video blog about Kijabe, the setting for my new novel, "An Open Heart."With apologies for the poor quality, here's another homemade video showing a little place in Kijabe, featured in my novel, "An Open Heart."
Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-33083834820634008702012-10-23T11:58:00.001-04:002012-10-23T11:58:10.890-04:00New video blogHere's a link to my new video blog.
I'm talking about my philosophy of medicine and writing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io98G2Iw0eE&feature=youtu.be
video blog #4Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-23889808825596877552012-08-17T08:25:00.000-04:002012-08-17T08:25:14.023-04:00
Download and spread the word!FREE on Kindle for next five days. Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-28667768920751385822012-08-10T14:32:00.001-04:002012-08-10T14:33:57.067-04:00A Heartbeat Away coming Sept. 1!
Here is my second video blog, something my son filmed on our porch in Kijabe, Kenya. I'm talking about the crazy scientific phenomena known as cellular memory which is featured in my upcoming novel, "A Heartbeat Away."
Grace,
Harry
Video blog
Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-20779392365435001162012-08-03T11:47:00.000-04:002012-08-03T11:47:13.895-04:00Video about my new book. Filmed in Kijabe Hospital Operating Theatre.New Video BlogHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-86076772487552471062012-07-21T07:38:00.004-04:002012-07-21T07:38:48.396-04:00
My new publisher does a neat thing. They add in a section called "Afterwords" after the novel to help the reader gain some fun insight into the author. Here's what we worked up for my new novel,
A Heartbeat Away.
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Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-19110395001267615042012-07-15T03:29:00.000-04:002012-07-15T03:31:00.962-04:00Burnout
It's been too long since I last added to this blog.
Partly, it's because I've been looking forward to transitioning my blog to another site: www.threemenwalkintoablog which is going to open soon (I've been saying that for a while, but I really mean it this time).
Three men walk into a blog?
Yep, three authors: James Rubart (bestselling author of Rooms), Dan Walsh (bestselling author ofHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-16400551312418111612012-05-08T07:54:00.002-04:002012-05-08T07:54:25.755-04:00Ahhh, Kenya!
A glimpse into our lives…
My youngest son, Sam argued with the Kenyan vendor trying to sell him a pair of used blue jeans in an open market in Nairobi. “These don’t fit right. They are women’s.”
The young man was adamant. “They are men’s.”
“The pockets are small.” Sam lifted the pants to reveal the leather tag. “Here,” heHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-81718405329852317062012-04-06T01:27:00.003-04:002012-04-06T01:52:00.397-04:00The Empty Tomb: Four PossibilitiesI've been thinking about Easter a lot lately, because I accepted an invitation to speak at a sunrise service (yawn!) so I thought I'd share a few thoughts on the empty tomb. For this, I'll reference author and pastor John Piper, who outlines four possibilities for the empty tomb. The first possibility is that the foes of Jesus stole the body. But think about it. This makes no sense because as Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-58298115278252158442012-02-09T12:27:00.003-05:002012-02-09T12:42:13.277-05:00God running through us to the world. I love the parable of the prodigal son. You remember. The youngest son takes his inheritance early, squanders it in rebellious living, and eventually finds himself in a pig pen, hungry and alone, longing even to eat the pig's food. He decides to return home and request to become a servant. But his father had different plans. As soon as he saw his son on the horizon, he RAN! Did Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-74926018496228747632011-12-12T00:19:00.002-05:002011-12-12T00:36:45.308-05:00What gets you up in the morning?I've been meditating this week on a verse from John 4 where Jesus tells his disciples, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to do his work." This is my food? What did Jesus mean? This is what nourished Jesus. This is what fed him. This was his sustenance, what fueled his engine, what motivated, compelled, prodded and goaded him. To do his father's will was what turned Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-7691925374673734222011-10-25T08:58:00.004-04:002011-10-25T09:30:59.561-04:00Security Concerns There has been a lot in the news about this place. My country of residence's army has invaded their neighbors to the north east to try to root out the religious extremist group that has been slipping across the border to spread their reign of terror. So, of course, there have been threats of reprisal. Two attacks in the capital yesterday. Warnings to stay away from public places such as Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-22788337115242347142011-10-04T07:47:00.003-04:002011-10-04T08:36:12.749-04:00My Trip to Dadaab During the months leading up to our move back to Kenya, Dadaab was frequently in the news. Lately, it has fallen from the front pages, slipping from the attention of western media who are more concerned with Hollywood, which star was seen with whom, who was arrested, and what he or she was wearing. Dadaab. Yawn. Why should we care? Dadaab plays desert host to five camps, home for Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-8292405421628176652011-08-30T01:59:00.002-04:002011-08-30T02:16:14.530-04:00That which is truly life. I love this phrase from 1Timothy 6:17-19: "that which is truly life." That's the life I want to live, the life that's mine because of my new position as a son of God. But what does it mean? Let's look at the context:
"As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-78526683369205668412011-08-28T04:07:00.002-04:002011-08-28T04:18:29.749-04:00Saying "Goodbye." We've just arrived back in Kenya and survived our first week of unpacking, sorting, arranging, and painting.
But that's not what's on my mind. I'm thinking about saying, "Goodbye," something we who have chosen to serve far away from family and friends seem to have to do too often.
This time around, I've left two sons, my father and two sisters in addition to our friends, those weHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-55338124162815144332011-08-04T09:49:00.004-04:002011-08-04T10:05:32.169-04:00In Love's service, only the wounded soldier can serve. I want to be in Faith's Hall of Fame but I do not want to inherit the suffering that is my ticket in. Without pain there is no victory. I want to bring God glory, but I don't want to submit to the dizzying effect of the Potter's wheel, the heat of the furnace, or the Carpenter's chisel. I want to be God's voice. I want to laugh and sing. I want to be God's hands. I want to clap. IHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-53261333952826173132011-08-01T09:17:00.003-04:002011-08-01T09:27:52.375-04:00Reading makes people happy!According to research done at the University of Maryland, reading makes people happy. This question appeared in a poll published in Parade magazine yesterday. 5. Question: If you're sad, which of the following is most likely to cheer you up?[a] Watching reruns of your favorite sitcom[b] Reading a novel[c] Tuning in to the newsAnswer: [b]. People who read often are happier than those who watch Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-22455325643186949842011-07-21T22:09:00.003-04:002011-07-21T22:31:06.250-04:00God's BFF?I passed a local church with a sign out front today. On one side, it said, "You are God's BFF." On the other side, it said, "Accept God's friend request."Hmmm.I get the current social media references and it all may be true, but something about the messages seemed to trivialize something that's very precious to me. I am God's friend. But He is also Lord of the universe.Does God request our Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-9921021844255449752011-07-10T09:32:00.002-04:002011-07-10T09:41:09.410-04:00What would you pack?I am leaving for Africa in less than six weeks. Not just for a two-week vacation, but moving back, taking up Kenyan residence and planning to stay for three years.So that means packing. My wife has put out an open action-packer (Rubbermaid container, the perfect maximum size for allowable plane luggage) to periodically add the things we think of that we want to take along....Must have books from Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-40228331931966596732011-07-08T09:36:00.003-04:002011-07-08T14:05:31.248-04:00Are you a good liar?I ran across this post after an author-friend pointed it out.Take the test. It's fun and may be a little informative.My "Q" pointed to the right. How about yours? Do you think it works?Just a little fun for a Friday!HarryFollow the link to take the test: http://blog.eyesforlies.com/2008/12/friday-fun-q-test.htmlHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-76984445813903936552011-06-13T22:52:00.001-04:002011-06-13T22:57:08.341-04:00The Great Creator of the Grand Canyon
Why did I wait so long to visit the Grand Canyon? I finally went last month and took the pictures on a hike down from the south rim. I took lots of pictures, but as cliche as it sounds, it's true, "pictures don't do it justice." But they are all I have for illustration, so it will have to do.
I get reflective when I'm surrounded by the awesomeness of nature. I think we all are wired this way Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-80526023185516205612011-05-14T06:56:00.004-04:002011-05-14T07:06:17.355-04:00Lessons I learned from my mom.Picture adapted from "Everything's Coming Up Sock Monkeys!" by Bonnie Kraus Connellyhttp://www.amazon.com/Everythings-Coming-Up-Sock-Monkeys/dp/097903230X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305371031&sr=8-1Here are a few edited comments from the tribute I gave at my mom's memorial service yesterday. Mom was in failing health for some time and her passing, although a sorrow to us, is alsoHarry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-59464235491100606982011-04-19T08:26:00.003-04:002011-04-19T08:46:02.447-04:00Have Skeleton; need muscle.I'm in the initial stages of a new novel. I call it the skeleton stage.I start with a central idea that will carry the meat of the project. The first idea comes with a protagonist, someone who I am determined to get into a lot of trouble before everything is done.The skeleton stage is all about research. I need to elaborate on the central conflict adding muscle (sub-plots, characters, troubled Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-9472078224552812462011-04-02T20:13:00.001-04:002011-04-02T20:15:12.175-04:00Writing From the Heart Someone a lot smarter than me once said that we write non-fiction to convey information; we write fiction to elicit emotion. I’d like to suggest that the best non-fiction does both: it conveys information by stimulating an emotional response. So look back over the last scene you’ve written in your work in progress. Forget all the little pearls you’ve been taught about limiting Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525414540403303925.post-92189396586482969842011-02-28T14:55:00.003-05:002011-02-28T15:11:11.497-05:00My favorite teachers.It was in the late 1990s when I had a humbling conversation with one of my writing heros, Frank Peretti. As an author publishing with the same publishing house (Crossway Books), Frank had been gracious with his time and critiqued a manuscript for me. I remember one of his comments like it was yesterday. "You're breaking the rules, Harry." I leaned forward. "What rules?" He smiled. "Don't Harry Kraushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443084649056006949noreply@blogger.com0