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My last ten years has been an amazing journey through Japan, Korea, Turkey and China. Along the way my wife and I had two wonderful kids.

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Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Is the Bible trustworthy?: 1 of 160
An estimated 2.23 billion Christians & Jews consider the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) a trustworthy document. In addition, Christians also trust their New Testament. Can over two billion people be wrong? Yes, they can. Numbers or strength of conviction alone does not prove the truth of a matter. Evidence must be supplied ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Autumn: 18 of 196
Leaves, dead, dried of their life, mourn on the ground.The rain falls brown- shrouding the earth,Tasting decay.Brown halts the crawl of the pilgrim,Neither good, nor evil- only fragile.Such a long way to goEight eyes- cold, vacant- like glass, yet hopingEight footprints in the soft earth.The leaves steal life and begin to sti... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mystery man: 2 of 21
Old OneThe man standing thereWith grey in his beard, from the earth deep Asked me my name.I spoke itAs it had been in times ancient passed. He looked at me with a shadow of recognitionThe smile he painted showed his fearHe, the old one, knewMy name.I, too, had seen the sea part,The wall fall,And beheld the darkness and hateAs... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The house in the forest: 10 of 59
The moon in its fullness hung barren and void upon the field of stars. Its brightness cast coldly down to the forest below. The forest, whispering and swaying, greedily absorbed the light. In the darkness of absorbed light lay a small simple cottage, dependant on the kindness of the unemotional forest.Little Asmariea stared o... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christian: 55 of 296
Father, long ago the serpent whisperedYou, like me turned astrayBut turning is not easily reversed-Wiping your mouth you hid.Friend came calling.He might have demurely looked awayYour exposure, stinging embarrassmentCaused his sorrowHe never looks away.Cool of paradiseTraded for what?BloodSoaking the ground, dripping rough wo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible study: The Epistle of Jude: 2 of 8
The devil tried to pick a fight with the archangel concerning the body of Moses, and Michael's reply is meant to instruct us. Jude is the most neglected book in the New Testament. At first glance, the book's Old Testament and Apocryphal references may appear confusing, yet Jude has much to say to us. The following article is ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Jesus: 50 of 195
AncientNight foretold: fellowship with a sip of wine.Draped in a towelWhispering the uncomprehended end,Possibilities.Darkness deeper than night,Possessed friend.Disfiguring pain upon steel-pierced twisted tree.Bitter sponge proclaimsLife for death. More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study How to study the Bible: 7 of 27
The Bible is both like and unlike other books. Skills and techniques that work on any piece of literature yield results when applied to the study of the Bible. But the Bible is more. I believe it's the "something more" that most of us are looking to unlock.The average reader is informed by her reading of Scripture, but not tr... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Grandparents: 10 of 35
Dear Grandpa,Seventeen years, a journeyThat has taken me down many roadsLeading me far from home.So much has happenedGood times and hard.I've not been good at writing.I never really know what to say.I don't mention it as often as I think it,I miss you so much. It's hard to be away.I've seen amazing places,But I always hear th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Facing death: 135 of 362
Gnashing and writhingThe Destroyer enveloped another this night.Is my soul afraid?Let us eat drink and be merryFor I know tomorrow bringsUnmentioned, often, the haunting specterA dry bone juts between grinning teethDo I have a soul? The hum of activity, blur of pleasureHaze to cloud what tomorrow bringsNo hood or scytheDeath'... More..