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Hi, I'm Pastor Nate. I have worked as a specialist in ministering to teens for 19 years with a specific passion for developing teens as leaders to their peers and in their communities. I currently pastor a church that I was appointed by the Free Methodist

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Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should credit card companies be targeting college students?: 1 of 40
Giving credit cards to colleges students is one way that colleges and banks have scratched each others backs in recent years. But I do not feel it is in the best interest of the college, the bank and certainly not in the best interest of the student when credit card companies targeted them.Giving easy credit to graduates with... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What goes on in our brain when we fall in love?: 1 of 24

What goes on in a person's brain when they fall in love? Pablo Corral Vega is quoted in National Geographic saying the "brain chemistry of infatuation is akin to mental illness which gives new meaning to "madly in love.""Studies generally agree that there are different stages of love supported by deferent chemicals in the bod... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Historical fiction: 2 of 40
I stood and watched him work. Sweat poured off his head. Drawings piled on the desk. A pile of failed intentions collected dust in the corner. Yet, I was his apprentice. I was there to learn about the art of inventing. It was not unusual for me to second guess this choice. But I was told many times by my own father that this... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Tips for painting old furniture: 2 of 25
Fresh paint can make a bland piece of furniture look brand new. It is not all that difficult in most cases. Here are some tips to help you to make sure that it turns out great. First, be certain you are not ruining a family heirloom. If you suspect that the furniture that you would like to refurnish is an antique, please do n... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism The unenlightenment and folly of atheists and agnostics: 2 of 17
I don't usually pick up my pen and write in response to those who oppose my faith. I certainly do not want to create more of a barrier to those who believe differently then I do. I am a Christian and I just read two articles in the "rate" section of Helium that broke my heart. I read from two people that view the Christian fa... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Evaluation of self: 1 of 7
This Christmas you may have seen the Christmas Carol. There are three ghosts in that story that teach Scrooge some very painful but helpful lessons. What lessons could your past, presents and futures teach you? There are likely to be pleasant things and some painful things that each person would face in their own ghosts of pa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Submitting everything to God: 1 of 7
It was my privilege to have a very diverse week as it regards our freedom to pray and worship God. It was the week of an event that has been promoted by teens throughout our country for the last 15 years called SYATP (See You at The Pole). This event is simply a specific day, the third Wednesday of September, where school stu... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Realization that your Pastor has value: 1 of 7
Preaching with unbridled passion, Pastor A kept the congregations on the edge of their seats. After coming to the stage he stopped in front of the pulpit and fiddled with something. The congregation assumed that he was arranging papers and getting himself settled. He lifted his head to look at the crowd before him. "Let's pra... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to fix sloping floors: 1 of 7
There are some ways a typical home owner can fix a typical sloped floor. If you are looking to fix a room that has a slope in the floor there are two main ways to do this. The way that will improve the overall levelness of your house is to raise the sagging places from underneath. The easier way is to level the floor with mor... More..
Business > Sales The history of subliminal advertising: 2 of 12
The history of subliminal advertisingI am going to leave a hidden message in this article and you have to try to find it. If you find the hidden message, before I test you near the end of the article, then I guess it was not very subliminal. If you do not find it you can suppose that I hid it well. With this we will test the ... More..