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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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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. F... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Fate and chance in Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare: 2 of 7
Opinion is divided as to the role of fate in the play Romeo and Juliet'. In fact the balance of fate, chance and personal choice in contributing to life's outcomes is one of life's greatest dilemmas, and has been debated through the centuries by both philosopher and theologian alike.No consensus exists as to whether the chara... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of prunes: 9 of 30
PRUNES PACK A PUNCH!They're awesome little nutritional power packs, and can even smooth dry wrinkles! However, they do have an image problem, being the only member of the fruit family with a reputation as a home remedy for constipation.During my time in India and other third-world countries, I traveled a lot by plane, bus and... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Foods to fight colds: 14 of 44
While there is really no medication that will successfully cure the common cold, there are a number of foods that boost your immune system, thus making it less likely that you will get a cold in the first place, and also many foods that reduce nasal congestion, one of the cold's most annoying symptoms. 1. ZINC. This is probab... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) How exercise benefits your bones: 8 of 24
For many years it has been recognized that the main cause of osteoporosis is a lack of physical activity and muscular contraction. Evidence of this may be seen in the fact that when isolated bones are immobilized after breaking, decalcification takes place. However, when the inactivity is generalized, as it often is with the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision Myopia: Symptoms and treatment: 3 of 9
Myopia, or nearsightedness, usually develops during childhood. The child's eyeball grows too long, thus interfering with the light-focusing mechanism. Rays of light from distant objects are brought into focus in front of the retina rather than on the retina itself. Myopia can also occur if the cornea is curved too acutely.Myo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Individuality: 35 of 99
SPIRITUAL BIMBETTES? Today's blonde bimbetteswith their toned little bodies and starved brains,churned out en masseby fashion's factoryto meet the needs of marketing magnates ...Oh Brave New World,you have arrived! Are we, the church, doing likewise As we export our lite theology,promoting deliverance from everythingthat... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 111 of 313
Today, probably more than at any time in recorded history, we are confronted with the concept of our rights as individuals. We have the right to freedom of speech, the right to have a clean, pollution-free environment, the right to our day in court ... the list is endless. We love to talk about our rights. Yet how often do we... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Jesus Christ and John the Baptist: 3 of 8
Two boys were born only months apart into vastly different, though related, Jewish families. Each birth would doubtless have been the talking point at the local wells for months, if not years to come. For Jesus and John were both conceived in an extraordinary way. Many a Jewish mother must have had at least a fleeting thought... More..