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I am Tom Fowler, 59 years old and live in Overland Park, KS. with my wife of 33 years, Kathy. I am retired from a 34 year career with AT&T. Please visit me at tomfowlerwritings.com for more detail on my short stories and full length novels.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fantasy: 4 of 583
Mr. Smith 1.The doorbell rang and Danny cursed silently to himself. He hated to be disturbed during Monday Night Football, but this was not the first time. Reluctantly, he rose from his favorite chair and headed towards the front door. No mean effort for the portly Danny Mann.Opening the door, Danny saw a distinguished, well... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are there essential principles of Christian doctrine to which all Christians can agree?: 1 of 33
A friend once commented, "If we agree that Jesus Christ is Lord, we may debate the rest of it." That pretty much sums up how I feel about this, but it does not answer the question.Yes, of course there are principles of Christian belief in which we can agree. We may not agree on all questions of faith and doctrine, but certain... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Tales of horror: 10 of 211
The Man Who Fell ApartHowell was puzzled. He was in shock and suffering the grief that most people would when losing a brother, but still puzzled. Joe Carruthers, his good friend, called him in London with the news, explaining that his parents were in "deep mourning" and "unable to talk about it." Howell thought this odd and ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The cocktail party mystery: 1 of 19
TITLE: The Diamond NecklaceParty host: Eleanor WilliamsSuspects:1. Harold Duncan2. Fiona Duncan3. Colonel Barrow4. Abby Grant5. Maurice EadesPart 1.Eleanor Williams was as vain as she was rich, but also as kind-hearted as she was wealthy. She enjoyed giving frequent cocktail parties with close friends. So it was one Friday ev... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are Christians their own worst enemies: 1 of 18
A famous evangelist once said that he could not think of anyone more miserable than the half-hearted Christian. I believe most of us who have nurtured our faith to any degree at all will see his point clearly.Yes, we Christians are indeed often our own worst enemies. Paul the Apostle speaks of this very eloquently in Romans 7... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Mystery: 8 of 119
Breakfast Time "Like another cup of coffee, dear? How about you, Betty?" Jim asked, amiably. Jim Salisbury was always unfailingly polite to his wife and daughter, even though both had caused him much grief through the years."Yeah, thanks," Jackie answered, absentmindedly."Me, too," Betty said, looking at her father with wary ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections: If God is a woman: 2 of 20
God is neither man nor woman. He is God and much, much more than either.I refer to God in the masculine sense because He chose to send Jesus Christ to humanity in male form. God as Jesus Christ came to us in this very personal and direct way, living his too-short lifetime as a boy and young man. Does this mean that God wishes... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Believing in destiny: 2 of 20
I believe in destiny, but perhaps not in the way we normally think of it.As a Christian, I very much believe that God is the creator of all things, destiny included, and he may do with anything in His creation, anything He chooses. I know that He has a plan for the life of each person He creates, but often we, in our frailty,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 13 of 128
It is frightening to think that we could someday be in a place with a total and final absence of God. I believe that possibility exists in a place the bible refers to as Hades, or Hell.I believe in the literal existence of this place mainly because it is referred to in the bible - and referred to often. To me, it also symboli... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing How to spot opportunity when you are blinded by crisis: 3 of 27
Taking a positive attitude in the face of adversity is a good and necessary thing, but this article will be something more than just an article on positive thinking. Here, we are going to explore several situations in which we can turn a negative situation into a positive and a crisis into an opportunity. One need not be a st... More..