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I am following my dream to be a professional writer. My passions to write about are spiritual matters (God, angels,and especially animals connected to spirituality), animals, and travel. I am getting my AA in English.

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Should Christians be discouraged from celebrating Christmas publicly?: 1 of 34
Christians definitely should not stop celebrating Christmas publicly. Christ is the reason for Christmas- without Him there would be no Christmas! Don't you believe, in your hearts, that God and Jesus rejoice when they see us celebrate Jesus' birthday? Do you think that they would like to watch the day go by unremarked? I cer... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Special readings for Easter: 1 of 15
Easter's True Message When we celebrate Easter, what we are truly celebrating is the promise of eternal life. Easter rejoices in the Resurrection of Jesus- resurrection is the reversal of death. Easter Sunday, also called Pascha or Resurrection Day, has its' roots in the Jewish Passover. In the Western world Easter falls on t... More..
Local Guides > Orlando Fun things to do in Orlando besides Disney: 1 of 14
There are all kinds of fun things to do in Orlando. Orlando is the world's theme-park capital. Once an undisturbed area which depended on agricuture, the town started bustling when the space program opened at Cape Canaveral in the 1960's. And then Disney World opened in 1971. At the theme park Universal Studios actors playing... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Near death experiences: 6 of 42
This is a true story which happened to a friend of mine. A Reason To Believe On September 20, 2006 Jeff Markin was driving to work, completely unaware that very soon he would die. It was an ordinary beginning to a day which would turn out to be the most astounding of his life. Markin- a 53-year old mechanic- was driving to w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Catholic bashing: The accepted discrimination: 2 of 14
I was brought up catholic. Recently I started attending a non-denominational christian church. I always liked the catholic traditions, but I thought that a non-deniminational church would be more tolerant of different religions. I have discovered that many of these "christians" are not tolerant of catholics. Although I have m... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations The meaning and significance of Palm Sunday for Christians: 3 of 14
On Palm Sunday Christians are acknowledging that Jesus is the Savior- He is the King! This is the beginning of Holy Week- the last week of Jesus' life on earth. Back in Jesus' time that day fell at the beginning of the week of Passover. I love trying to imagine that first Palm Sunday. The excitement of the crowd- the warmth o... More..
Travel > South & Central America Travel destinations: Jaco, Costa Rica: 1 of 4
Here is a location where you can experience lush rainforests, hike in the mountains- and also take part in a lively nightclub scene. For the nature lover there are exciting spots to explore, and for the party enthusiast there are discos, casinos and clubs. Jaco (pronounced ha KOH) is located on the Pacific Ocean in the Centra... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Comparing the lives of Buddha and Jesus: 4 of 8
Over the unfolding of history many men have claimed to have been sent by God- Jesus and Buddha the best-known among them. The lives of Jesus and Buddha were very different, but there are some parallels between them. Jesus' birth was predicted in the Old Testament prophesies. Buddhas' birth was not forewarned. Jesus Christ had... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day The importance of Father's Day in today's society: 3 of 6
Father's Day is coming up, and I want to share with you the generous life my dad gave to his family. We are not a typical family nowadays- I am the oldest of eleven children. My parents were married for 48 years. My dad was a pediatrician- he always loved children. He could have opted to have a couple of kids, and buy himsel... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics A look at how bananas benefit your diet: 3 of 6
Did you know that the banana does not truly come from a tree, but is actually the world's largest herb? The first wriiten words about bananas appeared in Buddhist texts in 600 B.C. In Indian legend it was a banana, not an apple, which Eve offered to Adam in the Garden of Eden- this is the reason bananas were called the "fruit... More..