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Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Living with long distance relationships: 2 of 18
Reading all of these other stories about long distance relationships got me thinking about mine, and all the joy and the pain that comes with living an hour away, three hours away, or three thousand miles away. But as I read all of these stories-some with happily-ever-after endings, and some without-I began to realize that di... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Smiles: 14 of 82
Life, movement, sunshineshowering down glistening hair.Smiles dance recklesslyaround your eyes, across your face.Wind in springlifting up cloudy, darkened hearts.Running, twirling, free;part sky, part air, you fly with me.Eyelids open down,reveal the light within your soul.Brightly burning flamemelts icy hands and frozen hear... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Deciding whether tithing should be based on gross income or net: 9 of 49
The very fact that we have this kind of question floating around simply shows how much we have missed the point. The Pharisees were the ones who were worried about tithing to the last penny, yet Jesus said it was pointless because they then turned around and broke the commandment to "honor thy father and mother" by taking a p... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dancing: 4 of 21
"Close your eyes."I instinctively shut them obediently and listened to the sounds of people arranging and rearranging themselves around us. I heard the rustling movement of skirts swishing around themselves and the muffled tapping of shoes on the floor that I remembered was shining brightly. A hundred smells assailed my nostr... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Sleep: 1 of 4
Sleep, deep dreamless sleep. Death, deep dreamless death. What's the difference? For me there was none. I lay there for time beyond memory, no consciousness of my surroundings, no memory of those days, weeks, months, years. I thought it was safe there, but I guess the price for safe is too high.I listened to the lies and kill... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The relevance of Christ in today's culture: 5 of 15
It's funny, but I think that Christ is way more relevant than Christianity. We have a Christ who understands everything we go through, all the pain, hurt, shame, humiliation, and all the problems we're going through. Christianity, on the other hand, doesn't seem to understand most of us, it just judges us. I probably have fal... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Dating versus courting in a highly sexualized society: 3 of 7
The simplest definition for the difference between dating and courting that I've ever heard is this: intent. The intent in a courting relationship is matrimony, whereas the intents in dating relationships are usually much more ambiguous and varied (it can be anything from sex and physical relationship to just having company o... More..
Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology Reflections on reading 'the classics': 5 of 10
It's funny, but I feel like I was raised on the classics. I have memories of lying on my parents' bed listening to The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, Ben Hur, and other classics. I also remember entire summers of reading book after book of classic literature. That was my dad's idea of a productive summer: as lon... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spirituality: 56 of 102
Shimmering energy in my soulConnecting me to you.Brilliant beauty in my eyesReflecting me in you.Melodious harmonies in the skySung by me and you.Entrancing, intricate steps interwoven,Danced by me with you.Flying, soaring, drifting awayIn freedom given me by you.Loved, caressed, adored, romanced,Making me fall hard for you.S... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Inside: 5 of 8
We live in a world that lives inside;Climate controlled, we live safe lives.We let nothing inside til it's been disinfected.We live sheltered lives, overprotected.Our hearts have been caught in this net we call safety,And those who live outside we mock and yell "Crazy!"We let no truth in until it's neutered down,And we let no... More..