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Writing is great fun for me. My passions, in no particular order, are studying history, especially the American Revolution, sports, politics and matters relating to the interposition of Providence and the patronage of Heaven!

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Forgiveness: 1 of 121
The Reset HeartIt's there again ... that stabbing, searing pain.It comes in waves that threaten every peace.It comes in dreams and thoughts and smells and taste;Repeating, lingering, on reason's edge!I close my eyes, the searing light invades my soul.I open them and darkness betrays my spirit.Awake and my mind seeks the slave... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Prayer: 1 of 32
Many times people are faced with the question of how to pray. For many of us, it only smacks us in the head when we face a catastrophe. No matter the circumstances, we still need an answer. Where does faith come in? Where do we pray? Does it do any good if we are the only one praying? Do we need to fast when we pray? Do we ne... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Republic vs. Democracy: 1 of 16
Since World War I when President Woodrow Wilson said that we needed to make the world safe for democracy, school children in the United States and around the entire world have reverently called our form of government a democracy. The President who uttered those words could not have known the kind of misguided truth they would... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Truth: 20 of 215
The hard edge of truth never needs to be sharpened.There's no finer edge to slice to the quick.It's a terrible thing that we fear and we dreadAnd a soothing obsession we can't seem to kick.In its sudden bright light we may wish we were dead,Yet the dawn of its daylight is life's sweetest song.Truth's a violent marauder that c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hope: 25 of 265
Hope's AddictionShe's the tale of success;He's the feat that's amazing.Love's legend of romance survives every threat.Inconceivably true. Ardor still blazing!Hope thrives versus coldly unviable odds.Is there just one true love;Only one to be chosen?Will we find the one who can make our palms sweatOr will we find pain and fare... More..
Sports & Recreation > College Basketball The best NCAA men's basketball coach: 2 of 18
Coach Wooden is really all that should ever need to be said.Do you think it is because of 10 NCAA Championships in 12 years? Not even close! John Wooden is as complete a role model as has ever existed. He is the standard by which EVERY coach measures himself and, again, it is NOT the championships! The wins did serve a very g... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Practical Christians: 6 of 45
The simple logic that we seem so sure of today might tell many people that there is NOTHING practical about Christianity ...AND ... they could be absolutely right ...Except that ...Unless you want to take the word "Christ" out of Christianity, you can't get anymore practical than Jesus did. He summed up the aim of a practical... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Animals: 12 of 82
Butterfly Bootlegger BustedThis abomination defies belief! Authorities, working undercover on the case for several years had been thwarted more than once in their effort to apprehend one of the most nefarious criminals ever to pick up a butterfly net. The Crime? Illegally imported, transported and stolen rare and valuable ins... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Apartments: 13 of 66
Your sure pounding heart is beating with prideWhen you stride to the door of your castle.Your trembling hands are shaking with nervesAs you anxiously stab at the key hole.Pride's eloquent smile of freedom;No curfews, no limits except for your own.This home is the sovereign kingdom of YOU;One bedroom, One bathroom, One pearl w... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The causes of the English Civil War (1642-1651): 2 of 10
King Charles, the second son of King James the 6th of Scotland and the 1st of England, had been raised in a very religious home and had taken on some of his father's conservative views about the Divine Right of Kings to rule by God's appointment. Even though, in most cases his father looked upon God's Appointment more as a re... More..