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I am a woman whose motto is: I do not want to die having never_________________. That is why at 67 years old, I have written a book, visited Africa, whitewater rafted in Costa Rica, zip lined through rain forests, taken a walking tour of the Baltic states,

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Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Evangelicals: Religion or political party: 5 of 9

The word "evangelical" really means "good news"; so, in many respects all Christians who want to share with others the good news of Jesus Christ are evangelicals. However, lately the word has become part of the coined phrase "evangelical right". I am not really certain what that means. I am an evangelical because I believe t...
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought What kids can teach grown-ups about right and wrong: 16 of 21

How many times have we heard, "Oh, to be a child again"? Why is that? There are two things that children possess that adults should retain in their adult lives as long as possible,hopefully to the grave: trust and openess. Often adults forget to trust. Children do not. They will trust over and over again with a promise or an...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories: 319 of 362

I wondered as a child what made a season come. There would just appear a Christmas tree or a stocking or a drum. Then, of course, I would want spring to come with warmth or sun to tell me it was time to play and have slide and swing set fun. But then it all came clear to me that the April rites of spring come with a frog,a s...