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Josh Hatcher is a father of four, and a freelance writer. In 2001 he co-authored "Cheap Ways To..." a guide to simple living. He has written articles for New Man Magazine, Relevant Magazine, the Associated Press, and many local newspapers.

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Education > Study Skills & Test Taking What you wish you or your children never learned in high school: 1 of 19
High School is a breeding ground of bad ideas.I have spent the past ten years trying to unlearn much of what was taught in the public high school setting.The school system has lost its positive influence on society, and what has emerged is a monster with several heads. My high school days were filled with encounters that nega... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections: Christianity in the crossfire - why do they hate us: 1 of 7
Why Do They Hate Us? - Part One Matthew 5:10-16 "You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom."Not only that-count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Jesus vs. Santa: Give back its true meaning to Christmas: 10 of 55
You know that great song from he 80s. ( I know... there weren't many.) It was by BAND AID, and they sold the song to raise a lot of money to help needy people in other countries.My wife hates it, only because musically, it's a bit cheesy... and I'll agree with her on that point. But regardless the style of the art, the song i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Dark clothes, funky hair, and that tongue ring! : What's happening to my child?: 4 of 17
Parenting is tough. Just when you get your kids figured out, they become teenagers, and EVERYTHING Changes...So you had a cute little kids that liked Barney and Thomas the Train, and now he's an emo skater punk kid with metal in his face... What's going on?So let's break it down, and give you practical advice for dealing with... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Blood Diamond: 9 of 34
It's not often that I like movies with an agenda. Socially Conscious movies are usually thin on plot and heavy on guilt. But with Blood Diamond, I felt myself wantng to be a better person, wanting to make a difference in the world.The movie follows the life of Danny Archer, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, an African-born diamond... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust How to find out if s/he really loves you: 3 of 9
Communication is clearly the key in relationships.From the beginning, we need to be upfront and open with each other.Games are not acceptable. Don't buy into the lie that if you "test" him or her you will be able to tell if he or she loves you.Just ask. And observe.Love is patient, and kind, and not self serving, and isn't pr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Solutions to help the homeless: 15 of 32
People are homeless because of poverty.And many are poor, and others have so much.I am not a communist... I do not believe that you can legislate or impose morality on society.I do believe though, that the only real solution to help the homeless lies at the bottom of a cultural shift.We must see a revolution in the mindset of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections: Why I disagree with separatist theology: 1 of 1
I was on a message board at RelevantMagazine.com, and I was reading a post about the "Desert Fathers", who were monks that developed a separatist theology. I looked it over, and while the monks that lived in the desert were certainly amazing, and they certainly had some excellent teaching, I take issue with the whole concept ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Eragon: 8 of 15
This past weekend I hopped on down to the movie store and picked up a few DVD's to rent.One that stands out above the pack is Eragon, a fantasy epic, that is kid friendly. My children love action movies, but I'm often limited to cartoons and computer animation if I want to find something that my seven year old twins and five ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The worst movies ever: 36 of 58
I watched what has to be the absolute worst movie ever made just the other day.Xanadu with Olivia Newton John was made in the early 1980's with music from a band called Electric Light Orchestra.It's bascially about a ghost, or a spirit, who comes to haunt a miserable twenty something painter who enlarges album covers.The pain... More..