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I am a autobody repairman who lives in the Ouachita Mountains of Western Arkansas. I love God, my wife, children, and granddaughter. I enjoy writing, photography, and being outdoors.

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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Where was God on 9/11?: 3 of 48
The events of September 11, 2001 aren't the first events that have caused people to ask, "where was God". I don't have the answers as to why so many tragedies happen. I do know that ever since sin came into this world through Satan there have been terrible tragedies. I suppose that Adam and Eve asked "where was God" when Cain... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Understanding Christian joy: 1 of 15
Christian joy comes from the security that the Christian feels, knowing that God is in control. The Bible tells us to rejoice in the Lord always. We should be joyful because security provides us with the a peace that passes understanding. Let me tell you the story of our family cat that is a lesson in the kind of security and... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Practicing Christianity: 3 of 34
Practicing Christianity is like practicing a musical instrument. Practicing doesn't do much good unless you have a good teacher. The only teacher that can truly teach you Christianity is Jesus. Jesus teaches by example. Every story of Jesus in the gospels provides us with the opportunity to learn from Him. Let's learn from on... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The first Thanksgiving: Separating facts from fiction: 1 of 8
I learned in school that the first Thanksgiving was held by the Pilgrims in 1621. I have later found out that it wasn't quite true.The Pilgrims did set apart a day to celebrate at Plymouth immediately after their first harvest, in 1621. At the time, this was not regarded as a Thanksgiving observance, but a harvest festival. H... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values What matters most in life: 5 of 35
What matters most to you? On the surface, this would seem an easy question. To some of us it is whether our favorite sports team does well. That the political candidate we favor will win. That our children do well in school and make us proud-and are happy. Whether God is pleased with us. Whether we have left our mark, however... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Another day: 4 of 26
Drive down Highway 71,Past the bustle of town,Looking forward to home,Where you can relax .Park the car,Get the mail,Feed the dog,Feed the cat.Listen to music,The Beatles,The Turtles,The Moody Blues.Turn on the computer,Check my e-mail,Get the news,Write on Helium.Turn off the music,Turn off the computer,Turn off the lights,T... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite verse in the Bible, and what it means to you: 44 of 252
One of my favorite texts is 1 Corinthians 2:9 where is says "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him". My imagination is very healthy, and I like to spend time imagining what God has prepared for me.How is your imagination? Do you ever daydream? What do you imag... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Why God does not intervene in the world more often: 15 of 64
This article was inspired by a sermon given by Pastor Tommy Blount atthe Mena Seventh-Day Adventist Church. It borrows heavily from that sermon.There are many events that have caused people to ask, "why". I don't have the answers as to why so many tragedies happen. I do know that ever since sin came into this world through Sa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Dealing effectively with grudges and avoidance: 1 of 4
I was reading from the Max Lucado book, "The Applause Of Heaven", and the following passage really captured my attention."Remove a GR from the word grudge and replace it with SL and you have the junk that grudge bearers trudge through. Sludge. No joyful skips through the meadows. No healthy hikes up the mountain. Just day aft... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Understanding the doctrine of grace: 6 of 22
Grace seems to often pop up in places that I never expect it. I saw a bumper sticker the other day that simply stated "Grace Happens". It is true. Grace happens. It happens all around us. Often we are too busy to notice.Yesterday was Halloween. My wife had bought lots of candy in preparation for the kids she was expecting to ... More..