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Briefly, I am an engineer turned human resources representative who loves Jesus Christ. I am married to the most wonderful man, John Richard, and we live in Pittsburgh, PA. We are involved in our church, South Hills Assembly, and we love to serve others.

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Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary The rise and fall of Britney Spears: 3 of 47
One of the most notable faces of our time, from the Mickey Mouse Club to the top of the charts, all over MTV and now the Hollywood bar and rehab scene, Britney Spears. Was browsing the web and noticed that as of late, Britney no longer has shared custody of her sons, Sean Preston, aged 2 and Jaden James aged 1, due to recent ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Theories and sign-posts about the "last days" of man: 6 of 28
The end of the world as we know it?I heard lately on CNN that there was another large earthquake in Indonesia. It was along the same fault line that caused the December 26th tsunami in 2004 that left 297,248 people dead or missing and presumed dead. That Christmas surprise was recorded nearly worldwide and killed more people ... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography The possibility of another tsunami in the Indian Ocean during the next century: 2 of 7
I heard lately on CNN that there was another large earthquake in Indonesia. It was along the same fault line that caused the December 26th tsunami in 2004 that left 297,248 people dead or missing and presumed dead. That Christmas surprise was recorded nearly worldwide and killed more people than any other tsunami in recorded ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Yearning for something more out of life: 11 of 28
One morning I was walking into work feeling pretty stylish and sleek, in fact, way too stylish for where I work. And I began to dream of working downtown, walking to work from the trolley, looking important and in style. "If I worked downtown, where would I be going looking so stylish?" I asked myself. A law firm, I could be ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Battle of the sexes: Neither gender is superior: 16 of 36
Women are of the devil and men are better off dead!Don't associate with girls, "because little girls are the devil," Bobby Buchet's mother warns in the Waterboy. Or how about, "Men. You can't live with them and you can't shoot them," and, "Not all men are annoying, some are dead." Given these few quotes, it begs the question:... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights The meaning of names: 6 of 12
For twenty-five years, I have been Alayna Endicott. A very good name, I thought. It suited me. At the very utterance of "I do", I became Alayna Richard. Truth is sometimes in the checkout line or on the phone, I forget who I am now and sign or say "Alayna Endicott". A case of identity crisis... perhaps.I liked my name and I w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights What makes your life alive?: 32 of 52
DEATH. Dying. It's reality. We all die. Something to be cognizant of, but not preoccupied with. It WILL happen, it's inevitable. You may delay it or avoid thinking about it, but it's part of life. There IS a sudden stop at the end. But there is something worse than dying. I once heard it said that, The greatest tragedy of lif... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Religion: Truth or fiction: 14 of 20
At one point in my life, I went through a long drawn-out thought process involving God. First I wasn't sure He existed. Then I was sure He didn't. Then I thought that if He did exist, He was like a kid at an ant hill... with a magnifying glass. I thought that God's sole purpose in my life was to wait for me to do something wr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Best ways to deal with anger: 49 of 62
Ever seen the person in the "this is your brain on drugs" commercial... smashing everything in the kitchen. Have you ever been so angry/frustrated/sad/whatever that you wanted to be that person? Taking out all of your feelings on inanimate objects, because you don't have to tell them you are sorry or try to explain where you ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Karma: What you reap, you keep: 4 of 5
We are a generation that LOVES instant EVERYTHING with MINIMAL effort. We love to get our Mickey D's in 90 seconds or less from the Dollar Menu, microwave our Easy Mac (just add water!), shed pounds instantly with a new miracle drug, and get our hands on the latest car with instant credit and no down payment. Things you once ... More..