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A masters student in History at Clemson University, writer, teacher, mentor, kitchen and bath designer, Kitchen Design Editor for How We Live Magazine, experienced technical writer, author, counselor, pastor. Questions? Smith4795@charter.net.

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Home & Garden > Landscaping Outdoor living: How to expand your living space: 1 of 43
Among the hottest ideas for sprucing up your home and property is the addition of an outdoor kitchen and living space. While not inexpensive, this wonderful outdoor area can add beauty, functionality, and grace to your home, and hours of enjoyment, whether it is a simply cookout or large family get together. A step-by-step... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible Study: The parable of the prodigal son: 1 of 20
Luke 15: 11-24What is the greatest story ever told? Should we search the writings of Ernest Hemmingway, or Edgar Allen Poe, Rudyard Kipling, or Jack London? The finest story ever told was written nearly two thousand years ago. It is the story of the prodigal son. Not counting the appendix dealing with his elder brother, the s... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Tips for selling your house when you really need to: 1 of 20
With the recent downturn in the housing market, sellers must avail themselves of every opportunity to attract buyers and get an offer on the table. The amazing thing is that most sellers miss some common sense changes that will encourage an offer on their property. The seller must realize the importance of standing out from t... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Feed your brain and sharpen your mind: 3 of 59
Do you often find yourself in a "brain fog?" Do you have trouble with memory, concentration, thinking, and/or experience anxiety or depression? If your answer to any or all of those questions is yes, then you need to read this article.Your brain is a marvelous machineWhile not quite weighing three pounds, your brain does a tr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Why religions exist: 3 of 50
Jonathan Z. Smith is considered one of the best known theorists of religion. He made significant contributions to the study of religion as an academic field by developing and elucidating many concepts first proposed by Eliade, and clarifying how primitive religions dealt with the sacred and profane as categories of classif... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Elements of a successful job search: 2 of 30
Are you engaged in looking for a job? If you are doing it right, you are busy distributing resumes, knocking on doors, and actively working to get your foot in the door for an interview. Recent layoffs and business reversals, unfortunately, mean many more people are competing for the few job openings. You cannot afford to mis... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) The essence of religion: 1 of 15
Emile Durkheim's purpose in his Elemental Forms of Religious Life was to understand the religious nature of man, and to do this, he takes us to the earliest, most primitive tribes of Australia, believing they represented the most rudimentary elements of religion.In this untouched setting Durkheim hopes to expose the traits co... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Should the right to create laws on gay marriage reside at the state level or the federal level?: 1 of 13
Laws concerning gay marriage have raised issues in America over whether these considerations should be decided on the state or federal level. Several states have passed laws allowing gay marriages, only to have them overstepped by referendum or court rulings, and the issue in many places is still very much in limbo. It is app... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Job interview: What not to do: 2 of 25
So you work hard getting your resume just right. You labor over the cover letter and send all your materials to a company, and you land an interview. You are on your way to getting a great new job. All you need to do is make it through the interview process, which usually requires more than one interview, and with more than o... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: Must we be born again: 1 of 12
What is the new birth?The phrase "the new birth" comes directly from the Lord's conversation with Nicodemus in John 3. It refers to a particular event in a person's life when he comes into a right relationship with God, based on the death, burial, and resurrection of his Son, Jesus Christ.Why do we need a second birth?The ans... More..