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“Jon Tilton explores complex topics like memory loss, personal and societal responsibility in this light sci-fi story.”
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John W. Otte leads a double life. By day, he’s a Lutheran minister, husband, and father of two. He graduated from Concordia University in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a theatre major, and then from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. By night, he writes unusual stories of geeky grace. He lives in Blue Springs, Missouri, with his wife and two boys. Keep up with him at JohnWOtte.com.
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    Star Wars Fans, Don’t Act Like New Testament Legalists
    John Otte, Articles on Jun 22, 2018

    Finding God In Quantum Leap
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    The Facts Are These…
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    Slenderman: Requiem For Responsibility
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    The God Who Hides
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    We Have Arrived
    John Otte, Articles on Mar 12, 2014

    Are You Your Body?
    John Otte, Articles on Feb 26, 2014

    The Monster In My Bookshelf
    John Otte, Articles on Feb 12, 2014

    Looking Back, Looking Forward
    John Otte, Articles on Jan 2, 2014

    A Little Spec Silliness In Your Stocking
    John Otte, Articles on Dec 18, 2013

    ‘Tis The Season (But Not Quite Yet)
    John Otte, Articles on Dec 4, 2013

    Can A Geek Be A Good Christian? Part IV—Geeky Idols
    John Otte, Articles on Nov 20, 2013

    Can A Geek Be A Good Christian? Part III — Straining The Gnats
    John Otte, Articles on Nov 6, 2013

    Not So Sleepy After All
    John Otte, Articles on Sep 25, 2013

    Can A Geek Be A Good Christian? Part II — Forgiving and Forgetting
    John Otte, Articles on Sep 11, 2013

    Can Geeks Be Good Christians?
    John Otte, Articles on Aug 28, 2013

    Deus Ex Machina: A Christian Problem?
    John Otte, Articles on Jul 31, 2013

    Rose Ex Machina
    John Otte, Articles on Jul 17, 2013

    Deus Ex Machina: The Origins
    John Otte, Articles on Jun 19, 2013

    Daniels Ex Machina
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    To Boldly Go…
    John Otte, Articles on May 8, 2013

    A Different Sort Of Speculative Fiction
    John Otte, Articles on Mar 27, 2013

    Book Trailers Part Two: Electric Boogaloo
    John Otte, Articles on Mar 13, 2013

    To Trailer or Not To Trailer
    John Otte, Articles on Feb 27, 2013

    Dust You Are
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    Offended
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    Ask Me Anything!
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    The True Story Of Christmas
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    The Greatests
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    The De-volution Of Revolution
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    So You Say You Want A Revolution?
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    So . . .
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    The Gospel According To Roddenberry
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    When The Rubber Hits The Road
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    Temples, Old and New
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    Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign
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