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Entertainment > Musicians & Bands World's best guitarists: 2 of 50
The world's greatest guitarist is a subjective opinion. It's a matter of taste and appreciation. As a guitarist myself, with a wide appreciation for various musical genres, one guitarist stands out as my favorite, and in my opinion the world's greatest. Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stevie was born in Texas in 1954, and passed away sud... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Are the Christian Gospels really good news?: 6 of 86
The Gospels are not just good news, they contain the best news! The story of Jesus Christ coming to earth, becoming a living sacrifice, for us, in our place, so that we could have eternal life with him, is indeed very precious news. The fact is, Jesus took the sins of this world, and placed them on himself. He died on a cross... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Why sports figures are failing as role models: 3 of 21
Children are constantly looking for someone they can look up to. Perhaps no person or persons is more visible today than sports figures. They are ingrained all through society as larger than life people who can do extraordinary physical feats. We see them on television, the Internet, in the newspaper and billboards across ou... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Five steps to becoming debt free: 2 of 14
The recession has hit families hard all over North America. Bankruptcies are up at alarming rates, and more and more people are feeling overwhelmed by their financial strain. With interest rates at historical lows and pressure to move upward, the burden of debt stands to grow substantially. Although debt has a smothering effe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) How to throw a great Super Bowl party: 3 of 19
There is no better way to beat the winter blues than to throw a Super Bowl party the first weekend in February. After all, the Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event of the year. Throwing a successful party will take some planning, but it really isn't all that difficult. You certainly don't have to be a great football fan t... More..
Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Is Kimbo Slice the best fighter in MMA?: 2 of 12
Kimbo Slice is a name easily recognized, from his backyard brawling days on Youtube to his current status as a contestant on the UFC's Ultimate Fighter reality show. Kimbo's real name is Kevin Ferguson. A former University football player turned brawler. Kimbo gained prominence on Youtube, taking on all challengers in backya... More..
Sports & Recreation > Wrestling Enjoying professional wrestling as entertainment: 5 of 23
When I was young, wrestling was one of my favorite shows to watch. Problem was, my older brother and I were not allowed to watch anymore because we acted out what we viewed and in the process destroyed a lot of household items my mother cherished. Luckily for us, our grandparents lived next door and my grandfather was a huge... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Can you get to heaven by being good?: 45 of 138
One of my favorite things I hear from our pastor when he preaches are these simple words, "The bible says.." When it comes to questions about God and heaven, there is a temptation to try and answer those questions with our own thoughts and feelings. Unfortunately, what we think really doesn't matter. God has the answers and t... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities The top 5 boxers of all time: 3 of 9
Boxing has a long and storied list of great fighters with all different kinds of fighting styles. Trying to determine the top five boxers of all time is difficult and very subjective. Any list compiled would be under heavy criticism, but it is and always will be a fun topic to debate. Number 5 - Iron Mike Tyson. He became t... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Are fans partly to blame for escalated player violence in NHL hockey?: 3 of 8
Hockey is a fast paced, emotional game played with skills that are blended with toughness and grit. There are many types of players in hockey, each with a defined roll. Hockey is played in a relative small surface where there is a lot of close contact, with hitting and fighting accepted parts of the game. Some players main j... More..