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Garry M. Spotts, M.Div., is a native of Louisville, Kentucky and a product of the Jefferson County Public Schools. A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Grehan School of Journalism, he continued his post-secondary education; by completing a Master of

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I must write: 5 of 134
Monologue xii: A Self Poetrait Preface: Thieves... Of peace and gift of pain; What great rejecting hand sweeps From us the sense of value we cherish. So fragile the image hugged to our breast. Who makes the poet? The razing pen, adoring fan? Upbraiding critic or clapping hand? Who makes the poet sing line for line their soul... More..
Other Thinking about the future: 7 of 134
December 1stof every year means that there are only 30 days remaining until the new year begins. It is a perfect time to look forward to the coming year and to reflect over the past months to prepare a plan for your and your family's future. Whether you are single, coupled, married, with or without children, it is advisable ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Should Christians mourn for the dead?: 1 of 10
Mourning and grief are natural to the human creature. We are created with the capacity to experience the sadness of separation and the pain of absence from a loved one. Our capacity to mourn is not a defect of sin, it is rooted in the divine design to love. We read in Psalm 139:14, "I praise you because I am fearfully and wo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Does society need poets?: 4 of 39
The World Will End When The Poet is Silent. Society would be poorer without the poet. Since antiquity, the poet has been the mouthpiece of the Muse, the conveyor of history and the echo of inner pangs that ring with truth. The ineffable swell of emotion that defies the logic of prose can only be captured and communicated by ... More..
Other Planting: A metaphor for life: 1 of 8
The often quoted adage, "You Reap What You Sow!" provides us a clear evidence that planting is an apt metaphor for life. Recorded in sacred documents of many religions is the wisdom that the produce of your life is the result of the seeds you plant. The New Testament book, Galatians records in the sixth chapter the following... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life & death: 4 of 29
This Mortal Moment Like a slow drag on a short cigar; Like the creep of Winter And the Haste of Spring. This Mortal Moment Puff of cloud dispersed, Collecting frost, disappearing on a warming windshield, Blush on a virgin's cheek. This Mortal Moment, A coil of precious thread unwound, Footprints in the sand after the storm, ... More..
Education > Youth Mentoring What makes an effective youth mentor?: 1 of 7
The prevailing myth about mentorship is that it presupposes a positive impact when in fact mentorship is simply the power to influence. A mentor's influence can be destructive or constructive; ultimately it is the character and intent of the person exerting influence that determines the quality of mentorship. The key role of... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What does true love mean?: 1 of 7
"Love!" what does the word mean today? According to popular thought it means a great many things from sexual intercourse to a casual greeting, "I luv ya, man!", tossed at groups of people or a friend as you part company. We are fond of the phrase, "I fell in Love." The challenge with this idea is that Love is arbitrary and s... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A narrow escape: 16 of 99
He ran and ran as fast and as hard as he could, the wind rushing past his face, streaming around and through his hair like fingers parting each curly strand. His breathing, heavy and erratic, his chest tightened as blades of pain sliced through his right side. Sweat streamed down his face, turning his head slightly to peer o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Is the US government truly built on the principle "of the people"?: 2 of 12
The Crisis of Leadership is Rooted in a Crisis among Followers! The real failure of leadership in our generation as in previous generations is the failure of followers. One of my favorite movies is a Neo-Futuristic Action/Drama plucked from the pages of a graphic novel, "V" for Vendetta. The main character, simply named "V" ... More..