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Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Conception of Heaven: 1 of 29
What Will Heaven Be Like?My son asked me, out of a very normal fear of the unknown, to write an essay for him describing what I think Heaven will be like (he even demanded to see the rough draft). Here's what I wrote.-God is a God of order. The Bible tells us that God made man in His image and His likeness (meaning that Adam ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Society has its priorities confused: 11 of 70
The Age Of American UnreasonAre Americans getting dumber? (Disclaimer: the book just came out and I've not read it, but I did see an interview with the author, intellectual historian Susan Jacoby, who stated that many younger Americans even take a certain pride in their ignorance. The Today show threw out the question: do we ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of apricots: 4 of 23
Oh, come on...apricots? That's baby food. Right? Wrong. Apricots are saturated in essential vitamins and minerals crucial to complete health in adults, too. Apricots are rich in iron and potassium and also contain beta-carotene, well-known for its benefits to many basic body functions including: vision (some evidence suggests... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 72 of 396
(A read-aloud story for younger children with a message on anger and bullying, and how we all chose to behave and interact with others.)Doris Longwing was a fearsome bee. She lived with her fearsome bee-family of three. Doris flew about boldly. Chased a man with a mustache. She hovered while searching for sweets in the trash.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Children of soldiers: 1 of 4
The Fine Day-Mommy, Ellie and JohnDecked out in their Sunday finestWind tickling their cheeksSkirts billowing like lazy kitesSport-jacket flapping like a flustered duckIt's a fine, fine dayNot a cloud in the skyExcept for that great, big one on the horizonFunny, with all the relatives thereonly Mommy, Ellie and John can see i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Where was God on 9/11?: 13 of 48
"Where was God...?" a common enough outcry. It's actually pretty straightforward and goes something like this:God placed Adam in charge of the Earth He'd made - he gave Adam the Earth. When Adam sinned and deflected responsibility or ownership of his sin (he deflected to Eve, who deflected to the Serpent - they, effectively, ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Ways of working: Your approach and attitude toward work: 5 of 18
Job satisfaction...an oxymoron? As with nearly everything in life, your outlook on the job depends upon, well, your outlook. Meaning, everything in life is all about your reactions and how you choose to accept and handle your circumstances. You have no control over what other people do or say, the computer systems they need t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain: 107 of 379
The last words we spoke were in angerand I thought, as you left, slamming the screen door behind youI should call you back...but my pride held firmI saw you today..our eyes met over the heads of our childrenI almost said your name, but then caught myselfI thought I saw you move as if to answerI unlocked the door, walked in fr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Uncontrollable feelings: 50 of 152
Chemistry 101uncontrollable reactions of mutual attraction...-As you round the corner, my pulsethrobs with fervent turbulence in my ear,warning me of your approachan exigent rush pervades my scalp and chasesitself to my toes and I am helplessyou catch my gaze and smile, open, invitingor so I would cheerily perceivewe talklaug... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Letters: 24 of 66
Had I met you before Life conspired to intrigueto embroil us in encompassing interestsI believe I would have met my matchmy completionYou speakand your words find a familiar place within me to settleWhen I look into your eyesI'm compelled far beyond the physicala yearning to know youto share your triumphsand tragediesand dail... More..