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I am an engineer and technical writer as well as a poet and creative writer. I enjoy inventing and the journey of discovery. I like dissecting ideas and explaining them in "elegant" terms. One of my favorite words is elegant as in "elegant solution" because

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Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Will there ever be a chance for world peace?: 1 of 109
Will there ever be a chance for world peace? Asking if there will ever be a chance for world peace is like asking the water in a river if it will ever have a chance to reach the ocean. The odds are quite good that eventually, the water in the river will reach the ocean. The real question is in the timing. So I will attempt t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Is the Bible outdated and irrelevant?: 4 of 95
Is the Bible outdated and irrelevant? Asking if the bible is outdated or irrelevant is like asking if water or salt are irrelevant to the ocean. Furthermore, The Holy Bible can compete with other literary works on its technical merits but that is like defining a man by his shadow. Not only does The Holy Bible contain within ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality How words attach meaning to everything: 1 of 12
How words attach meaning to everything As I explore the inner workings of my life and my relationships I often arrive at one thing that seams to be an intimate part of the success of all those interactions. Communication, in its many forms, is the thread that ties all thought and actions together. Many of those interactions ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections: God's love: 4 of 23
Reflections: God's love As I sit and ponder the depth and breadth of God's love I wonder if there is any way I could possibly understand it. How is it that I could begin to comprehend the love of an all seeing all knowing being? He created the universe and all that is in it. How could I in my limited perspective ever underst... More..
Business > General Management Problem solving techniques: 6 of 12
Another Way to Solve A Problem Define the Parameters of the Problem Have you ever heard the saying ignorance is bliss? Well that may be true but only if you never have to make a decision in your whole entire life. Some days you might even have to make 2 or 3 decisions. It is true that limited knowledge can make decisions mor... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Is alternate energy always best?: 1 of 1
Is Alternative Energy Always Best? As we discuss the usefulness of alternative energy we must first define alternative energy. Alternative energy is a term that has been given to the forms of energy that are not currently in mainstream use and that are potentially more environmentally friendly. The three forms of alternative... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) The wisdom in God's commands: 13 of 18
The wisdom in God's commands To begin the journey of understanding the wisdom in God's commands we have to first understand that God is our loving Heavenly Father and that just like any father He wants the best for His children. We must also understand what it is to be wise and how that is not the same as being knowledgeable... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I never told you: 4 of 5
I never Told You I never told you that I loved you or how much I care, I never told you that I needed you or all the things we share, I never held you when I needed to as you shed all your tears, I never calmed you when you wanted me to take away your fears, I never sang to you or whispered a sweet nothing in your ear, I jus... More..