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I am an ordinary person with a formal 9th grade education. The rest of my education was "do it yourself." I am retired and enjoy fostering rescued dogs and helping them go to loving, permanent homes.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hidden truth: 1 of 58
That Light -that glorious Lightthat now shines upon me -is indescribable in its brightness.The kings of the worldand the richest men of the worldwould give all they possessed,if they knew what that Light is.That Light was once in the world,and no man knew itand no man recognized it. And now, hundreds of yearsafter Light was t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Lost & alone: 1 of 57
I was buffeted this wayand that way by the winds.The waves of the sea rushed in upon meand carried mewherever they were pushedby the strong winds.The waves pounded me upon the rocksand crushed me against the cliffs.I could not escape the windsand the sea.I was drowning;I could not swim.I looked for something to hold onto.Ever... More..
Business > Online Business (Other) Is online shopping a better way to shop?: 1 of 24
For me, online shopping is much better than going to the brick and mortar stores. I am widowed and live alone, retired, disabled, and unable to drive any more. Although I have a good support group of friends and family, they live busy lives and I prefer not to be dependent upon them any more than I have to. I do take advantag... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Truth: 9 of 215
The earth has been consumed by a famine.Centuries ago it dried up,for all its water evaporated from it.The earth became a desert,a wilderness, desolate,with no moisture in it.No wheat was grown for breadbecause there was no water.Every fruitful vine withered,became brown,the dead leaves crackling in the dry heat.Every tree sh... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Christian understanding of suffering: 6 of 104
According to the truth that is in the Scriptures, God does not want his children to suffer at all. The name "Adam" is a Hebrew word meaning "Man" and is symbolical of the whole of mankind. When Adam was in the Land of the Living, he ingested knowledge of both good and evil. Adam, a son of God [Luke 3:38], received a sentence ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Definitions of hell: 6 of 101
Hell is sometimes called Hades or Sheol. Some have called it Gehenna because it's a place where the "fires never go out." Still others have simply called it the "grave" because it's the place where the "worm never dies." It is a place for the dead, the place where mankind (Adam) was entrapped after receiving his sentence of d... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My soul: 6 of 58
O my Soul! My Soul!The depth of despair is unfathomable!I was caught in a trap, in a snare.I was caught once again in the net of the Prince of Darkness.I was helpless in his net;I had no strength to escape it.I snuffed out your Life;I doused your Fire with water,and extinguished it.I went down into the grave,sprinkling myself... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Fear of death: 7 of 58
Why is our greatest instinctsurvival in this world?Why would anyone want to remainin a place such as the world is?It is a placefull of bickering, strivings, backbiting,suspicions, arguments and warbetween nations, neighborsand members of one's own family.People in it suffer heartachefrom the betrayal or rejectionof lovers or ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics A dialogue on abortion: 10 of 71
There's a great controversy in the world concerning the issue of abortion. Those for abortion say that women should be free to rule their own bodies and their own lives. Those against abortion say that it's a sin against the will of the God who said, "You shall not kill," because it's killing a human being. Those who have tak... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights He who has an ear, let him hear: 1 of 7
I've seen a Great Story unfold in the Bible. It is chock-full of hidden things, strange and amazing things. And when I saw some of those things, I sat speechless because of the strangeness of them. I've read about many bizarre things with which some men concern themselves: The Bermuda Triangle, ancient astronauts, the Great P... More..