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The good news for you is that I am a husband and a dad. That way I get to show off a picture of my family in which you can hardly see me.

The tragedies of my life begin and end in thin. All of my clothes make me look too thin, and every hair style I try makes

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: For children: 24 of 201

One Pink Sock "Mom! You gave me one of Jenny's socks. I have one gray and one pink. We have to go back, so I can get another gray sock." Mom didn't panic like I wanted her to. She didn't stop the van or turn around. She kept us headed for school and said, "It might be better to put your shoes and socks on in the house, but i...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) The difference between being religious and being Christian: 11 of 63

In Matthew 19, a young guy with a lot of money came to talk to Jesus. He had a lot more going for him that just money though. This guy was used to being the favorite. In school, he was the teacher's favorite. At church (synagogue), he was the pastor's (rabbi's) favorite. At the market, he was every seller's favorite. He was ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 54 of 300

The Victory of Chief Flaming Arrow Tad and Sal were too different to have so many things in common. First, their names. Tad was actually Thaddeus. Sal was really Salali. She usually won the weirdest name contest, but Thaddeus was a close second. They got the same results in the race to Wellsville. Sal's was a direct descenda...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian's understanding of salvation: 6 of 33

Salvation is complex. And it is simple. I could study for weeks and I could write pages upon pages to show complex salvation. I would enjoy it but few would enjoy reading it. My focus is most often on the simple, but still amazing salvation of Jesus. I teach children and wrote this for children showing simple, incomprehensib...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: How to give God your best: 1 of 5

Don't cheat. Don't lie. Don't fight. No tricks. No games. No anger. I am not the first one to give you this list. You heard it from your mom, your dad, your schoolteacher, your Sunday school teacher, your aunt Virginia from Maryland, and your great-aunt Maryland from Virginia. Not to mention Barney, Big Bird, and a myriad of...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: The Wild West: 4 of 16

The Great Fire of 2122 is a book about the past and the future. The Wild West section of this book pulls us back to Tennessee's early years. Tennessee became the 16th state in the Union on June 1, 1796. The town of Wellsville wanted to impress their new governor with their civilized city government. Chapter Ten The Death of ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Historical fiction: 23 of 67

The Great Fire of 2122 is a book about the past and the future. This excerpt takes us back to the beginning of a little Tennessee town. This family needed more than a dream to make them move. Chapter Five Collinsville, PA The only thing Harold liked less than getting up before the sun was getting up with the sun to work in t...
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Fear: 14 of 37

Rufus had never been in the water. He knew nothing about floating, kicking his feet, moving his hands. He could not swim. But when foolish Rufus saw the pretty, blue water, he could not resist. He ran full speed for the pool and jumped in. The lifeguard pulled him out of the pool. "You need to learn to swim before you jump i...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Science fiction: 61 of 155

This is a bit of a wonderful little book, The Great Fire of 2122 As Uncle Robert started his truck and the crowd moved back. Tad noticed one part of this plan that he hadn't heard about. Fire Hill had a large area on the top of it with no trees. The destroyed target truck had been in the center of the clearing, which was not...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood What it takes to be a parent: 29 of 66

I am a better dad than you. As a blatant competitive taunt, I'm going to tell you half of what I do, and you still won't come close. To succeed as a dad, do just two things that no other men are doing: see and inspire. All of the boys want to win every time. Grown men are just as competitive, but most of them have learned to...