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I write for Helium because it is an excellent way to keep in contact with the world of ideas, and of people and with God. Alone with my thoughts I would suppose that every one else thinks as I do, but not so. Seeing other viewpoints does not naturally make

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Shame: 3 of 42
"This is a shame, this back biting, this gossip, and this ruining of people's lives. It has to stop", the Presbyterian minister thundered from his pulpit one Sunday morning, recently. In fury, he looked out upon his congregation and said, "This is too bland" as he ripped his sermon to shreds. On that day, only the music and ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Finding a place for profanity in poetry: 1 of 14
It is true that poetry is an expression of the poet's inner life and thought and emotions, but as a sometimes poet I will not read poetry that contains vulgarity. I say that while not condemning those that do but I would like to offer some advice. Get to know yourself better and try to understand why you think it is all righ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights The hope of eternal life: 2 of 27
Christians we have it in writing. In 2Peter3:13 (NIV) we are told that we have been promised a new heaven and a new earth. This will be a place where righteousness will prevail. No longer will we have to suffer and to be ridiculed and falsely accused. Justice will prevail. This is comforting. When armed with this hope of an ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 21 of 282
Life teaches us lessons and if something is learned in every failure, in every bad time then nothing is lost. This ability to learn from the devastation that has caused us to hit rock bottom, is, I believe, an important key element in 'grasping a second chance in life. In essence, every day is a second chance to do better th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The difference between forgive and forget: 4 of 52
Forgive and forget does not mean you must forget, sometimes this is impossible. Remembering however should not bring back anything but forgiveness and a prayer for the one who wronged you. The hurt will linger and instead of denying this, offer it toward a healing for the that caused you discomfort. Each time something assoc... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Enlightenment explained: 2 of 26
Enlightenment, according to the European intellectual movement in the seventeenth and eighteenth century concerned how people were changing their beliefs about God, about nature and about man. These literary thinkers were a group dedicating themselves to correcting the errors they thought previous writers and scientists and ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Understanding all the environmental benefits of renewable energy: 1 of 13
The time has come when we can no longer put renewable thinking on the back burner, or do as legislators do, amend the Clean Air Act of 1970 to push deadlines further into the future. That has already been done to excess. We must begin to conserve now. Renewable energy is energy that renews itself after use such as sunshine, ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Parenthood issues: Tips on how to balance motherhood and your career: 1 of 13
Ideally, when both parents work children have easy access to at least one parent at all times. In other words, when one parent has to be out of town on business, the other parent will be home. These and other tips show how to create family harmony in a two paycheck family. Have a workable plan Make it understood by all that ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips to ensure varied characterizations in writing: 1 of 13
Varying your characters when writing fiction is to set for your self goals the characters are to achieve and you must create them accordingly. You cannot have them believable if you don't keep them to their own persona. Make each one different and show how positive and negative characteristics play against one another in the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to win an essay writing contest: 1 of 13
The first thought is to pick a topic that is timely and one that is dear to your heart and keep it flowing along until you have shaped it into a work of art, or one you are proud to be listed as its author. If you are not sure of this, then so will be your readers. As to how, I actually have only one tip and that is to write... More..