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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life

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Silent Conversation There was a silent conversation Between my past and me; It agreed to keep its secrets, I agreed to let it be. And in this coexistence Of blissful harmony Hours passed to days and years In sweet simplicity. Until the wretched afternoon That one of us betrayed. Who it was and how it was Neither of us would ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blank canvas

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I am a teacher- An artist of sorts. I begin each August With twenty blank canvases Four feet high With curious eyes And ruddy, red cheeks; A clean, unblemished beginning, Each a fresh masterpiece. I am a teacher- An artist of sorts. With an enthusiastic hand I reveal the world In all its glory In its red, blue, and green And... More..

Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Remembering The Andy Griffith Show

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When I was a little girl in the Carolina foothills, the five o'clock hour was magic in our house. Grandpa would take his seat of honor in the old Lazy-Boy recliner, Grandma would bring her needlework to the sofa, and all of the remaining family members would crowd in front of the television for a most sacred ritual the viewi... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections: Epiphany

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Like most people, I am often in the habit of gleaming my inspiration from experienced scholars, books, and journals. Today, however, my inspiration came from a rather jolly little fellow of three years my nephew, Josiah. My brother, a pastor in Tennessee, disclosed to me that his son, Josiah, endeavored his first theological... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Why can't atheists and Christians just get along with each other?

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If the world were a broad, green meadow of lush, relative truth, then perhaps the Christians and Atheists could frolic together in sheer meaninglessness. Unfortunately, philosophical reality - while freely embracing friendship, companionship, and cordiality limits agreement. The contrasts of the two philosophies rigidly defi... More..

Education > Special Education Strategies for teaching gifted and talented students

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Write youIt has long been acknowledged by both the educational field and the psychological profession that the gifted personality is engineered with both intellectual and emotional complexities. Ironically, many gifted classrooms have mirrored characteristics of behavioral units, and I have facilitated several behavioral uni... More..

Education > Educational Philosophy How to instill positive discipline and effective classroom rules

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Write Are you shocked to discover that the National Center for Education Statistics claimed that roughly 15% of first year teachers left the profession in 2001? Those of us who have entered the field in the last years aren't shocked at all. We can't do much about the ridiculous amount of paperwork required of teachers these ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christian perspectives on judging others

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As I sat down to watch the news and munch on a bag of Lay's potato chips one summer afternoon, I was dizzied by two consecutive news reports that were ironically linked to the same institutionthe church. My eyebrows instinctively raised as I crunched my potato chip and watched a short documentary on an explosion of allegatio... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Fiction writing: How to create believable characters

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How many times have you trudged through the first three chapters of a novel only to have it plopped unfinished in a remote corner of the junk pile? Would you like to know what is responsible for that wasted accumulation of ink? It is safe to say that someone had a great idea for a book, but had no concept of character develo... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms When faith fails

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"Come one, come all! Get your very own supernatural power to manipulate God by simply using our state of the art faith products. Today we have: faith healing, faith speaking, faith thinking, and all for the minimal price of a$30.00 donation by faith of course!" You may laugh at the sarcastic play on words, but this scenario ... More..

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