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I own a martial arts gym in London, KY where I train kids, families and fighters. I'm a former substitute teacher, tutor and track and cross-country coach. In my spare time I read, write and play guitar.

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to stop fearing death: 4 of 33

As we age and realize that the majority of our suns have set, we are humbled further by the understanding that the sun will set without our assistance. The knowledge that we will check out and the party will go on without us is an exclusively human curse. Although the thought of dying is hardly pleasant, we can face death fe...
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American Was America founded as a Christian nation?: 9 of 59

Anyone who claims that the United States is a Christian nation must conveniently ignore the preamble of America's founding legal document, the Constitution: "We the people...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." Noticeably absent from the preamble is any reference to a deity or religion...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Does money really bring happiness?: 1 of 6

Money is one of our prime motivations in life because it provides wants and necessities. There's no doubt that a lack of money makes people miserable, but whether or not great wealth makes us happy is another matter. I often quiz my friends about what they'd do if they won the lottery. I receive the typical answers, I'd quit...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: September 11, 2001: 25 of 119

Freedom Will Stand Entombed in steel, consumed by fire, Three thousand lost their lives. These are times that try our souls, But fear will never take control. With hate-filled hearts and twisted minds They hoped they could terrorize, The planes crashed down and the towers fell, But they failed, Freedom still stands. Complace...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies First amendment and "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance: 1 of 4

As originally written, the Pledge of Allegiance was intended as an oath of loyalty to the United States. Only much later was the Pledge tainted by religion. Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. The original Pledge read as follows: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stand...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Doom 3: 2 of 7

Doom 3 for the PC is one of the best first-person shooters (FPS) I have ever played. Being an old-school fan of the Doom series, I hoped that Doom 3 would be a worthy sequel and I was not disappointed. This review is limited to the single player experience, which is the main focus of Doom 3. I have not played Doom 3 in multi...
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Halloween safety tips for kids: 3 of 10

It's easy to get distracted on Halloween while carving jack-o-lanterns, shopping for costumes and digging graves, but the ghoulish festivities shouldn't distract us from reality. Here are a few safety pointers that will keep trick or treating memorable for the right reasons. Stick to Your Younglings Like Slime on Toast Accom...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Why I became an atheist: 1 of 3

People have many reasons for giving up religion and becoming atheists. Some are moved to non-belief after witnessing the atrocities of war and rejecting a divine protector who watches over us. Others are persuaded by scientific discoveries that contradict holy texts. One 60-year-old former preacher explained to me that &ldqu...
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing Laundry tips for bachelors: 1 of 3

Laundry is one of the few chores that I don't mind doing. It's not fun but it's not excessively time-consuming if you're willing to take shortcuts like a true bachelor. PRE-SORTING Buy a three-bin hamper and assign the first bin for white clothes, the second for black and the third for colors. When you get home from work, st...
Entertainment > Musical Instruments Tips for guitar tuning: 3 of 8

Keep Your Guitar In Tune By Always Tuning Up Tuning up isn't a big secret for many musicians who might read this article and scoff. It's common knowledge for them. But for a lowly guitarist who never received formal training, learning this technique smacked me in the face with an epiphany that made my jam sessions a lot less...