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Relationships & Family > The Single Life Relationship advice for the bitter single girl: 1 of 40

Bitter, single woman? A first question is why is she bitter? Once this question is answered, advice can be offered. However, is 'bitter, single woman' requesting advice? If she is bitter because she feels she is unsuccessful with her intimate relationships, asking her why she feels she is unsuccessful is a good starting poin...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: What friends are for: 1 of 33

What is a friend? A friend is a person that we want to share our thoughts and ideas and someone we like being with. There are different kinds of friendships: New, exploratory, tentative, expanding, intimate, and spiritual. A new friend is a person we have just met. We think we are attracted to the personal qualities of this ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues How could a loving God send people to hell: 4 of 86

How can a loving God sending someone to hell (See Appendix A)? We assume here that the God mentioned is the “Christian” God. There are many who embrace the concept that there is only one way to be accepted by God. For many Christians, this concept is clear for Jesus has been quoted to say that acceptance of Him i...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is there room in Christianity for other beliefs?: 2 of 43

A literal study of New Testament teaching reveals a religious and spiritual perspective that is exclusive. There is no compromise in accepting the statement that Jesus is the "Way, Truth, and Life and no one comes to the Father but by Me (Him)". There are a collection of statements in many of the writings of St. Paul that co...
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Why do people tell lies?: 2 of 39

Why do people lie? Before we can answer this question we need to define what lying is. The word "lying" is derived from the word "lie" which means to intentionally not tell the truth or to mislead (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie, 2010). One does not lie by providing a false statement unknowingly. We see tha...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The reason for my tears: 7 of 123

The reason for my tears ... unknown Could be many or a few Spaning years and timeless Some from faint memories ... a beginning Tears appear and disappear When walking through pain or in sunlight A path not known but remembered No language can describe Pain felt but not understood Restless heart that runs away A need to be th...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Where is God?: 6 of 68

Where is God? God is everywhere and nowhere simultaneously. Look up, God is there! Look down, God is there! Look afar, God is found and look nearby, God is seen. Look within, God is present. Think about God and you find God. Listen and you hear God. Awake or in sleep, God is there. Find a point of light in the sky, God is fo...
Relationships & Family > Married Life How many marriages are too many?: 3 of 31

For some one marriage is too much. Some people rather not be married for various reasons. There are some people who think one marriage is enough. Perhaps, they do not want to contemplate divorce. For them, a marriage is a life time commitment. There are others who marry more than once. Their first marriage did not work out a...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Can a Christian lose his/her salvation: 4 of 38

There are two major systems of belief regarding the subject of salvation in Christianity: One view indicates one can lose ones salvation and the other view pertains to eternal security. This subject regarding salvation makes one wonder why this issue was not resolved in the beginning when Christian practices first devel...
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Closure at the end of a relationship: 2 of 17

Relationships end in different ways. Some end abruptly and others, gradually. One day you find that you are not as close to that childhood friend you had all your life - you find that you both have changed and moved in different directions. Perhaps, you did not recognize that neither of you called as frequently. You did not ...