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Hello world! My name is Deb, I live on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia and have a dream to become a writer. In fact I started writing my novel 2 years ago and while I feel the story bursting within, I am fighting to convey the thoughts on paper. The

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Was Jesus' mother Mary divine or just human?: 4 of 51

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was human. I'm also going to say, and this will possibly stir up a hornets nest, that Jesus was also 'just' human. Now I can hear the intake of breath from everyone who ever called themselves a Christian but really, are we meant to believe that for 2,...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that changed your view of the world: 4 of 45

Moments that changed my view of the world happen to me everyday. All through my life I have beheld something truly magical because......I wake from sleep to see the sun rising and a brand new day to experience new wonders. Personally for me, the birth of my 4 precious children and recently the birth of my equally precious 2 ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Grandparenting Long-distance grandparenting: 5 of 35

When you hear the sound of a new born baby's cry you realize just how exquisite it is. When witnessing this miracle again from the perspective of a new grand mother, it is truly an amazing feeling! Mixed with the feeling of being so proud that my son, has produced this tiny life that is such a blessing. It's been 2...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Dark fantasy: 21 of 133

We've got to hurry! This way shouted Alderic as another boulder came crashing down the rock face. Aeronwen screamed, the wild Hafwyn beast was right behind them, she could almost feel its stinking breath on the back of her neck making her shudder. They had dared enter its domain and now it was angry beyond belief. Cedric, Al...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization This too shall pass: How every obstacle hindering your way to success is subject to change: 14 of 75

Have you ever been in a situation where you thought 'Why me?' 'This always happens to me!' That you were the only person on this earth that a particular obstacle was placed in your path to create pain only to you and no other person? But did you also know that each obstacle encountered is subject to change, for as we perceiv...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Life reexamined: 8 of 37

Reflecting on my life I remember parts of it where sadness engulfed me at the thought of a child on the street without shoes, the sounds of an unhappy baby, thoughts that my children had so much to learn on their journey through life's lessons, lessons I want them to grow from not fall apart from like I did; a sad ...
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 17 of 73

Let's get serious now. Can you, or indeed anyone, without question acknowledge that hell exists and awaits us at death? Can you say it doesn't? Curiosity produces assumptions until proven or disproven and the writers of the Bible, like a novelist, and much like you and I have the need to believe in something, regardless of w...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Remembering: 7 of 26

An excerpt from Remember! The Guardian Finnian appeared in a glow of white light above Eurielle and with the moonlight caressing Eurielle, she touched the water from the ancient well with her finger. As she did, a mist of steam rose from the water in a mystical trailing wisp that began to shimmer and ascend into the atmosphe...
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Is God an old notion?: 4 of 13

Humanity have long thought of God as the only true ruler of our world but religions have tainted everything God was and is so many have turned to another form of God... and that is the God within. Years upon years of teaching say that God is a father who cares for his children, though when something befalls their loved ones ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Are there angels among us?: 14 of 37

Angels are considered by many as spiritual beings from the Bible however if you consider that an 'Angel' could also be a person placed in your path of life to help guide you in the direction best for you, then yes, there are Angels among us. They are the messengers from the Light, or God or Higher Being, whichever you prefer...