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My name is Carmen DeLeon. I currently live in Wisconsin. I'm engaged to be married January 2010. I will then be moving to Minnesota.

I am a Christian, and that is what I love to write about. I enjoy writing in general, but most of my posts are Christian-themed.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Love: 2 of 152
It was my first Valentine's Day with my boyfriend, Zach. I had imagined our day to be fun and romantic, and it turned out to be pretty horrible, and then good again. Let me start at the beginning. I bought some ice skates from Goodwill. My dad found some men's skates in the musty old garage, and I had cleaned them up for Zach... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Is money invariably linked with depression?: 3 of 55
If you have too much or too little, money is always a factor of anger and depression. Life seems to revolve around money. We go to school to get a good job so we can work to get it, we spend it to live, and we can also use it to help others. Almost everything we use in our daily lives has been bought with money. Our clothes, ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture How easily obtainable is heaven: 2 of 26
Heaven is as easily attainable as you want it to be. People tend to complicate things, or simply refuse to act on the simple steps that must be taken to be acceptable to God. God has given you a wonderful gift, through the death of his son Jesus, but He cannot force you to accept that gift. Just as with any present you receiv... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Come back to me: 2 of 25
The cold memory of my knees buckling beneath me as I watched you walk away still haunts me as I sleep and as I wake,I cannot bear this weight; I wonder where you are as my hallow porcelain heart continues to break.I slump over coffee table and dream of you as I stare blankly in the distance past the heavy rain splashing on th... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends Do celebrities have a positive or negative effect on society?: 3 of 34
Today's society expects so much out of people, and it can be hard to live up to expectations. So, many people turn to celebrities for their influence, because it seems liek they have a perfect life. This is not a wise decision for the most part. Celebrities in themselves are not the problem. It's the people who base their liv... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Can God use Christian rock music for His Glory?: 2 of 15
At conservative churches, people who listen to Christian rock music may be looked down upon. Many entertain the idea that anything that sounds at all like secular music is to be shamed. They cling to their hymn books as if they are sacred books given by God. Hymns are great but it's not the only type of music that is good and... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Sylvia Browne's psychic gifts being challenged: 2 of 12
What comes to mind when you think of a psychic? Do you believe that they are gifted? If so, where does this gift come from? It is assumed by most that God gave her this psychic ability. But if you know your Bible, you know that God detests psychics and things of that nature. He would never give someone that kind of gift. The ... More..
Travel > United States Holidays in Panama City Beach, Florida: 1 of 5
Imagine walking barefoot along white sand beaches, feeling the warm sun on your skin, and cooling off in crystal clear waters. Okay, enough time imagining, buddy. Why not spend your holiday in Panama City Beach, Florida?This chunk of Florida has the best of both worlds! It can be a place to relax on the beach, or a place to s... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bliss: 4 of 18
DROP OF RAINRefresh me with your simple gazeThe longing of these quiet daysBring me to the inner places in your heartTo find a place where you will never let me be apartA pasture brightly speckled with flowersShining with rain droplets from earlier hoursYour kiss is like that cloud aboveRich with life to sustain our loveA sin... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Reflecting on aging: 18 of 62
Fake smiles, white walls and floors, cleaning supply odors, hard plastic chairs, and bingo boards is all there was that day. I looked around the room and saw the patchwork of wrinkles and white hair all over the room. I was at the senior center visiting my grandma, and they were all sitting around playing bingo. There were sm... More..