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The Celebration of Kwanzaa At this time of year, one tends to take a moment or two to reflect upon ones life. While growing up in the 50's and 60's in a typical Southwestern City , I was secure in the knowledge that "everyone" celebrated the way our family and friends did.... ( added 45 days 20 hours ago.)

The Offering Bag As I stood there in the Chapel at City of Grace in Mesa , AZ , I glanced down at the bag I had in my hand. It was beautiful rich deep purple velvet with sculptured wooden handles. That November morning I was waiting to walk down the isle to... ( added 46 days 8 hours ago.)

Don't Let Discouragement Discourage You There is a great old fable that speaks of the devil offering all the tools of his trade to anyone who would pay their price. They were spread out on the table, each one labeled – hatred, malice, envy, despair and sickness – all the weapons that... ( added 109 days 7 hours ago.)

Micro Societies The definition of a Micro Society is a group of individuals within society bound together by a common thread, condition, location or goal. The Micro Society has all the same characteristics as the large Metropolitan Society, such as leaders... ( added 129 days 6 hours ago.)

The Path There are times in our lives when we realize that we have finally grown up. I am almost 56 years old and I had that realization today. I no longer smoke, drink, do drugs or even have sex without the contract of marriage. I finally have my... ( added 239 days 19 hours ago.)

Reflections - Programing Your World Time has allowed me to reflect, rest, read, heal and understand more fully the inner workings of self; to appreciate the little things which were taken for granted and now see clearly the things that aren't really important, that heretofore were... ( added 239 days 19 hours ago.)

Imagination Napoleon said that, "Imagination rules the World." Einstein said that, "Imagination is more important than information." Now, I am sure that Napoleon was referring to himself ruling the world with his imagination, but he wasn't too far from... ( added 239 days 19 hours ago.)

Tears - From The Heart Of An American The following is an expose which I wrote after a heart-wrenching dialog with a very disillusioned, disgruntled, yet proud American. The experience will be with me forever. The streets and the valleys of a once great nation will be filled with the... ( added 263 days 21 hours ago.)

The Women Of The Lord The Women of the Lord, with their sacrifices, their pain, their faith and their courage, set the standards, not only for themselves, but also for others to follow. Their stories are as varied as the stars, just as bright and just as guiding. ... ( added 263 days 21 hours ago.)

Don't Leave God Out Of The Equation When asked to voice my opinions about this country and its political status, I would be remiss to comment without adding my spiritual beliefs as well, due to the fact that one cannot be expressed without the inclusion of the other. For, you will... ( added 264 days 23 hours ago.)

Out My Window- A View From The Chair Out My Window (A view from the chair) My window looks to the north at a large field of rotating crops. The last one was cotton and I can only guess what this beautiful green field has in store for me. I am sure the farmer... ( added 264 days 23 hours ago.)

Experience Life An answer to a letter: I too am vain and conceited, prone to material attachment, the pleasures of the flesh, and inclined to vice and dissipation, but I see nothing wrong with human truth and traits. I believe it is people like us, who have truly... ( added 266 days 19 hours ago.)

Just Thought You Should Know I love you....just thought you should know. I respect you....that too is vital information. I am your friend....a very good thing to have. I have you deep in my heart….it is nice place to be. I love to make love with you....that... ( added 266 days 19 hours ago.)

What It Means To Be A Christian I have found, because I have been looking, that a Christian is not just defined by an oath spoken on a bright and holy morning. Nor is a person given such a title because of birthright or status in the community. A Christian is person who has made... ( added 266 days 19 hours ago.)

Take Me Along One day I will leave this place. Everyone does sooner or later. But I really won't be gone, because I live in your heart, in your memories, in your thoughts. When you walk down the beach in your bare feet and feel the warm wet sand squish... ( added 268 days 18 hours ago.)

The Idea of Change We all like the idea of changing, of becoming something different than what we presently are. Starting over again . . . . Reinventing ourselves . . . . Experiencing a new beginning . . . Certainly, our culture is obsessed with... ( added 268 days 18 hours ago.)

When I Met Polly Brown As close as I can recall, it must have been around 1960 when I first remember meeting my Great-Great Aunt Polly Brown. The conversation that we had, brief as it was, had a major impact on how I viewed life, the values I came to hold dear and a... ( added 268 days 18 hours ago.)

More Time I need more time. I'm not ready to give up the life experience yet. I still want to go to college, live in a dorm and throw my cap in the air at graduation. I want to become a doctor and save lives. I can see me becoming a lawyer – then a judge.... ( added 270 days 1 hour ago.)

Just Another Day It was hot and humid that day in September. Our monsoon had come early that year and had stayed late. We were all ready for a break in the weather. All we needed was for the dew point to drop below 55 degrees for more than three days, ending this... ( added 270 days 1 hour ago.)

Ignorance It's not that I am ignorant of the real world – I am just disappointed in it. But like a parent with a child who has misbehaved – I still love humanity. I still want to protect it, embrace it and pray for its survival. I have faith that in the end... ( added 270 days 6 hours ago.)

I Met An Old Friend Today I met an old friend today. She had been away for along time. I had just about forgot her all together. It had been so long since I had thought about her, I almost didn't recognize her. I had forgotten the excitement I felt when she was around. The... ( added 270 days 6 hours ago.)

God In Your Corner With God in your corner, anything is possible. If an ol' gal like me can be pulled from the pit of hell by reaching up and grabbing God's hand, then so can you! He is always , and I mean always there, even when you don't take the time to notice.... ( added 270 days 7 hours ago.)