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Who am I? ... the introvert who loves to curl up with a book on her own? the extrovert who delights in celebrating life with others? If you try to define me too precisely, I'll feel compelled to break free. Watch out, for I am a rebel with a cause: defending

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Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues What are the new super foods?: 5 of 28
At no other time in history have people been more fascinated with the prospect of finding the fruit of the tree of life. Somewhat disenchanted with conservative medicine, they are attracted to any foods which hold the dual promise of health in the present and longer life in the future. Let's look at some of these foods and t... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Worst leg exercises: 1 of 5
Most exercise trainers are in agreement when it comes to telling us the worst leg exercises we can perform in the course of our workouts. As a nurse who frequently works in rehabilitation centres, let me say that there are far too many young men and women with knee injuries sustained in the course of strenuous exercise. The ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Alcohol as a cause of family problems: 5 of 21
I was married to an alcoholic for seven years. It was a double challenge as he also suffered from bipolar disorder. He persistently denied that he had a problem with alcohol, even when he injured himself in a drunken stupor and had to be taken to hospital - by me, of course. The truth is, Ray loved to drink and loved being i... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Biography: Martin Luther King Jr.: 2 of 8
Yesterday was the forty-fifth anniversary of "I have a dream", one of the most acclaimed and moving speeches in recent history. On August 28, 1963 American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr brought business to a virtual standstill in the nations capital as he described his dream of justice and racial equality. He del... More..
Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping teens to cope with a divorce of their parents: 2 of 8
Tips for helping children deal with divorce. Going through divorce is traumatic enough for the husband and wife, but the children are the real victims. I am saddened when I remember how each of our four children responded when our marriage finally ground to a halt. Mary tended to take sides as a way of protecting herself. Pe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study What the Bible says about domestic violence: 1 of 4
It is a sad indictment upon the church established by Jesus Christ, himself a protector and champion of the abused and downtrodden, that its leaders have been so slow to speak out against the perpetrators of abuse within its midst. Why should this be the case? Perhaps because, as in the days when Christ trod this earth, it i... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History How did the rise of Christianity lead to the fall of Rome?: 1 of 4
It is said, "Rome wasn't built in a day", and neither did it collapse in a single day. The reasons given for its gradual decline and final total collapse are many and varied. Many historians believe that a combination of such factors as Christianity, decadence, financial, political and military problems caused its demise. Ve... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by C. S. Lewis as an allegory of Christ's crucifixion: 1 of 4
On June 3rd, 1953, C.S. Lewis wrote a letter to an eleven-year-old American girl named Hila who wanted to know Aslan's other name. Lewis' reply included the following paragraph: "As to Aslan's other name, well I want you to guess. Has there never been anyone in THIS world who (1) arrived at the same time as Father Christmas;... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christianity and the question of "riches": 12 of 44
Is the Christian guided by the principles of Old Testament law, or by the New Testament concept of grace? The apostle Paul makes it quite clear in his writings that "you are not under law, but under grace" (Romans 6:14). Jesus, through his sacrificial death, freed us once and for all from the consequences of the law, through... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: The tithe: 13 of 46
The concept of tithing does appear in the Bible, and is therefore biblical. However it is not Christian. The tithe was basically the income tax of the nation of Israel. Nowhere in the New Testament do we find early Christians tithing. Historically we find three kinds of tithes used by Israel in the time of the Old Testament.... More..