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Ego - The Plight of Being Right

The joys and sorrows of the ego, how it operates in and through you, en route to destroying you. Being right does not always feel right. Sometimes you can be right and dead wrong.

The Storm

Having lived in Florida for several years, I have weathered many storms. This poem describes my childrens' reaction to their first hurricane.

Psychohistory - What Is It?

Have you ever read a novel written by Isaac Asimov? Have you ever read a book from the Foundation Series? Isaac Asimov is one of the most iconic Science Fiction writers and a father of the modern format of the genre.

The Higher Dimension Of Prayer

In the book 1Chronicles 4vs9, we are given a story of Jabez, And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers and his mother called him Jabez, saying because I bare with sorrow. And Jabez called (appealed) to the God of Israel saying Oh that you would bless me indeed, enlarge my coast, and that your h

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Lewis Carrol phenomenally successful work "Alice In Wonderland", is all about Alice falling down a rabbit hole and then coming back to the surface. The intriguing factor of the novel is what happens to her between this interval of time. The novel has been a favourite among all those who lo

Gone With the Wind: A Spellbinding Masterpiece

Gone with the Wind is a simple story set in the American Civil War of the 19th Century. It is a captivating novel, with neatly sketched characters, a smooth and engrossing narration, and an apt and disturbing ending.

Leapfrogging (a Haiku) and Five More Poems

Leapfrogging (Haiku) Death is nothing more than a shadow- To those who know Christ! You will jump over it, like a frog leaping! Written 2-12-2014/No: 4183 (Galilean: 550) Note: John 17:20/Acts 6:5 & 7:55 Ps. I never have understood man's fear of death, if he is truly one in Christ, filled w

Romantic's Guide to Popping the Question - Book Review

Marriage, one of the biggest steps you will take in life and it all starts with popping that question. However just bending the knee and asking 'Will you marry me?' has been done so many times before everyone is looking for something new, creative and unique to make this occasion special a

101 Law Forms For Personal Use

Regardless of what we do, paper and forms are a huge part of our life. Some are simple and some complex. Others seem unnecessary, while certain documents are worth more than you can imagine at certain times and during certain circumstances. For anyone who wants a head start with drafting forms, Atto

Personalized Kids Books

What better way to let your kids know how special they are than with a personalized book ALL ABOUT THEM. Personalized books for kids are fantastic for not only improving your child's reading skills, but also for boosting their self-esteem and confidence. Kid's eyes light up when they reali

Personalized Books - The Best Gifts for Children

Personalized books are a unique sub-category of illustrated literature, whose content is customized to fit the attributes of a real person. Personalized books can be a great tool parents or teachers can utilize to develop the informal or formal reading skills of a a child. It has been a time honored

Salman Rushdie and the Satanic Verses

Rushdie is a great writer. But he has a penchant for writing something offbeat and that has resulted in this book. Perhaps he needs to be susceptible to feelings of any class of people.

An Amish Christmas Written by Cynthia Keller

A delightful and interesting story of a well-to-do family that suddenly, due to the husband's unwise decisions, became completely insolvent and lost everything they had except for one old automobile that had been paid off years earlier. What to do? How do you exist as a family and where do you

Lose That Weight Or Can't Lose That Weight - Dr Gudakunst Explains

The "World-famous lady" reveals the truth about WHY after all the years and the money spent has gone down the drain yet YOU still look the same. The truth hurts and unlike most "professionals" she tells the truth. Wouldn't you like to finally know the truth?

Atheist Poem - Where is God? Who is God? Is There Even a God?

Where is God? Who is God? Is there even a God? Certainly these are valid questions. Would to God we humans weren't tied and tethered. To back breaking, mind wrenching, gut turning tribulations which swiftly dissipate any inspiration and God exaltation. Undoubtedly every atheist has reason for a

Window Boy by Andrea White - Book Review

Sam Davis is a twelve-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. His father has abandoned him. His mother is too absorbed in her new boyfriend to pay attention to Sam. The boy appears to have little reason to live, but Sam reads about Winston Churchill, who inspires him never to give up, and he watches the b