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We stared at her with our mouths agape.

It is time for a death cult, America. In the ancient streets at dawn come bombs, come waste in the water where we pray In halos lit with shrapnel.

In August 1981 having spent the summer being subjected to more of my dad's sexual abuse and having kept my sister Cindy updated the whole time as to the progression of his behavior, she and I went to a church agency in hopes of getting some help.

Agape love.

The defining characteristic of what makes a Christian any different from anyone else in the world, is love.

Trying to redeem oneself is a loosing proposition. An easier way to peace of mind exists.

In the exoteric world, we listen to powerful people who tell us what is right and what is wrong. However, in the esoteric world, we listen to ourselves. Read the Christian Gnostic Manifesto to further understand what it truly means to be a Christian.

A short story.

A man who died in a recent accident mulls over why his funeral is so empty.

Feature on being gay and homeless in Texas

The poisonous cottonmouth snake has long been a feared snake in my circle of friends, and stories have circulated that put the serpent on my list of fear as well.

Experience a magical kingdom of walled cities, castles and catacombs located in the crystal blue Mediterranean Sea.

This poem is dedicated to the mercy of the down-trodden masses under governance in any form throughout the world.It is also an advice to people in governance and positions of authority to be pragmatic in all their dealings.Always ask.Are we doing it right?

"Naked Lunch" author Burroughs was friend of Jack Kerouac & Allen Ginsburg

A near-catastropic meeting of two rival gangs is quashed by an unsung hero.

Are you a controlling bridezilla? Read this personal account of an uber-planner for some tips and preparation!

What works best -- SEO or PPC for promotiong your business online?

These guys came from out of the blue to post unbelievable numbers for a short period of time.

An essay arguing for and against points

My birthday is only days away. Is it too early to fantasize? Never!

Then I saw something that I think would stay with me for the rest of my life. The man place the baby into the water. There was a little splashing going on, for what seemed like eternity to me, then it finally stopped.

I was taking Steve's car through the car wash one morning, and by time I came out of their tunnel there were, Police, DEA, Bureau of Narcotics, etc. all standing out there with their guns drawn and all pointed at my windshield yelling at me to show my hands

The American Lung Association of California is offering free workshops in the Central Valley to help reduce the impact of adult asthma throughout that area where the disease's rates are high.

Considering "love" in Galatians 5.

"You see which way she went?" "Nah, man, nah." My heart pounded as I flattened my body against the great hunter green monster marketed as a Dumpster. The rustle of gravel signaled the retreat of Twitch's two thickheaded cronies...

I was bending down, sending my hand forth to pick up a fresh butt; when out of the blue some big boot stepped upon my stretched out hand - forcing it flat on the pavement...'Ooch!' I cried out. 'God it hurts, lemme' be you big brute, get of my hand!

Celebrating the 4th of July is not as patriotic as in other cities but it is interesting, culturally diverse fun with an amazing fireworks displays.

A symbolic short story abou the Crucifixion, the pain Christ endured, and the salvation he offers.

Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand it's own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.

As some people know, I tend to stay away from anything with two wheels that goes incredibly fast because of my fear of the Sausage Creature, let me explain.

This is a project I am working on for an online text-based RPG. It is dark and fun.

The painting on the opposite wall was Velasquez's famous painting of 'La Infanta', the king's young daughter.

On March 9, 2009, at 9:26pm, Pakistani news stations are filled with the news that there has been an accident at Jinnah International Airport.

This is a short story of two characters I am using in a fantasy novel I am writing. This story was submitted to the Writers of the Future contest.

Person-centered therapy was once called non-directive therapy then later changed to client-centered therapy. The development of person-centered therapy can be divided into four stages.

Advice from a seasoned evasor of immigration regulations

I will not include Seven Days Adventist in the list because they have made some changes and accommodate vital Biblical teachings in to church recently.

A yaller dog that could add and subtract figures. That yaller dog was quite useful for keeping tabs on his sheep when they were in pasture the darn critter always kept tabs on the number and if anything was amiss in the count he took swift action."

Feature on how the war affects the gay community

Feature on Daune Littlefield

"Three Little Pigs" played out by three sisters and their various relationships with the concept of love.

The most essential connection between the Old Testament and New Testament is love. The realization is that it was love through which God spoke his word into the people of these separate time periods.

Brokeback Mountain Batman Begins

Preview of fundraiser at Best Friends Club

There is an unwritten code about women over 40. We should feel horrible about ourselves if we are not in a relationship, we should be lonely and fragile. It's time to stop swimming in the "Sea of Should". It's is OK to feel whole and complete in your single life right now.

This is a story of epic scale and delicious urgency

Murphy's Law took hold of one Midwest couple as they moved from the Midwest to Florida.

Feature on trend of attending more liberal churches

Man goes into the noisy crowd to drown his own clamor of silence. - Rabindranath Tagore

It's tough to pull together enough money, time and energy to throw a great Christmas for your own family, so why should you go the extra mile to give to others as well? It's all about love.

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Here are some tips on how to be a godly wife to your husband.

There's been a deal of consternation about the coverage of the California fires - specifically calling it not newsworthy, perhaps appealing to the alternative: Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears?

Paul Castellano, a former mafia Godfather, and his driver/bodyguard, Tommy Billotti, met an untimely and bloody end outside a swanky midtown Manhattan Steakhouse.

Can the gang out-wit something with a head twice the normal size? Or will the BALCO Beast continue to live up to the nickname on the front of its jersey?

How many Britney Spears headlines have you clicked on today? If the answer is more than two, you may be obsessed. But don't worry; so is the rest of the world. Here's why...

Next habit discussed in highly spiritual people based on teachings of Sri Sathya Sai Baba

Many scholars, historians and psychologists believe that romantic love is an invention, and Shakespeare has served as an inspiration and resource for lovers worldwide for centuries.

Men such as Annibale Carracci, Hieronymus Bosch and Roger Van Der Weyden, in particular, have greatly contributed to the common perceptions of the eternal concepts of religion, morals, and judgment by providing a unique perspective of each issue.

GodTube is the Christian community's answer to YouTube. It's all God all the time. It's an interesting place where you can check out the latest Christian music video or find a hilarious atheism joke for your next party.

Teachers catching whales, schools flooding and a classroom of angst-riddled kindergarteners... who knew childhood could be so 'full of it'?

This is an account of the redesign and reopening ceremonies of the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas. I had the opportunity to take part in some of the ceremonies and this is an account of the events of that day from my point of view.

I watch the worst movies - so you don't have to!

In school, there were the usual cut-ups in class who managed to disrupt class long enough to make everyone in the room giggle and guffaw with their antics, and I faithfully recorded every moment of casual eye contact, every smile, and every comment.

A young Athenian soldier vividly recounts his first battle with the blood-thirsty warriors of Sparta

College football seperates istelf from the NFL with the pageantry and emotion of each game. Unfortunately, such elements of the game are slowly being taken away.

Feldcrest was a little female greyhound with a big heart, as she won stakes race over three different dictances during greyhound racing's glory days.

They say that love conquers all. However, can love transcend time or even distance. Can love transcend the world of the living?

A POEM ON GOD

Part three of a multipart series on the origin of words.

In order for duality to be true, all opposites must have an "equal opposite" relationship.

A concert review of a recent Heavy Trash and The Sadies who played a gig at Cleveland's Beachland Ballroom. Heavy Trash is a side band of Jon Spencer of Blues Explosion.

When we stop to think about why most problems occur between people, it seems you can usually break it down to three issues.

Christians and Muslims had certain views about each other...

Salisbury Cathedral is a must-see while in the UK. Here you can find the original Magna Carta, extremely cool tombs, a clock dating to 1386, and just fabulous Gothic architecture.

This is a short story giving a glimpse of my home town of Lancaster, CA.

A contractor gets a job that is more than he bargained for.

The utterance of any opinions on ethnicity have become taboo in the millenium. Yet the politically correct omission of these views
do not make them extinct.

Dr. Muriel Redman McKenney over eighty years was both the object of love and devoted to love. She left her notes to me before Alzheimer's took her memories in the hopes one day I would share these notes. She is a very special person counselor.

Holding back a child in the early school years proves difficult when the child is a young adult yearning to leave the nest (too soon). Learn how to let the youth go under your rules, and ultimately bring him back after learning adult responsibilities.

Any phobia is hard to deal with at best. This is how I completely conquered my own snake phobia which had been with me well into my twenties. I hope my approach can help someone beat their own fears.

As part of a college class, I used Hugh Rank's Model of Persuasion to analyze a religious website," God's Truth About The Occult." The site is divided into chapters, each addressing different topics and stating what the Bible says about the topics.

My life has been rough, but my sister saw me through it all. Sisters can be the best kind of therapy.

What alters this film from being a straightforward biography is that Haskell's son, Mark Wexler shot it. Their fractious relationship is exposed through on-camera interactions, allowing an intimate view inside that most families might not want to share.

The Artistocrats is the dirtiest joke ever told and circulated among comic circles for years. Director Paul Provenza has brought the secrecy of this joke to the masses in a hysterical study of comedy, humor and our self-imposed limits of good taste.

Substance abuse rehabilitation centers are not difficult to find in Miami, Florida. Choosing a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center meets your individual requirements may not be as easy.

Just thinking about being in love with someone makes me think about what being "in love" is? I mean, I know what loving someone is, it is caring about and for them unconditionally.

Review of the new release by the Los Angeles-based prog metal band Tool

According to legend Agatha, during persecution by the Roman Emperor Trajanus Decius (AD 249-251), who was later to cut off her breasts, fled from Sicily, her native land, and took refuge in the underground catacombs of Malta.

The true sotry of a girl who "gave it up" for love ...or lust ... or something ...

Bolivia: Feb., 2002: Coca farmers are protesting government efforts to eradicate plantations. US political pressure has forced the Bolivian Army to uproot plantations and generations of tradition. Violent protests flare up throughout the country.

It is when we stand up to our peers, when we stop tolerating the racial slurs, the stereotypes, and the hateful sentiments, it is then that we will see a greater harmony among races and cultures in America.

Poem.

The theme of this story is one many people see differently, and I thought it a unique idea until a spot on public radio revealed a jazz musician had made a comment about the concept 25 years earlier. Could it be on the outside?

There are many wonderful spots to visit in Germany. One of the country’s best-kept secrets is Luebeck, located 66 kilometers (41 miles) northeast of Hamburg. Luebeck is widely considered to be the Marzipan Capital of the World, among other things.

A compact, easy to understand guide on the Catholic sacrament of the Eucharist.

A Review and Commentary of the Book by Francis S. Collins

Call me cynical, call me what you want but please don't throw me into the unfortunate and generalized stereotype of being a dependent or a military spouse.

Most millionaires give money to other people causes, Doug and Kris Tompkins just bought 3,300 square miles.