The Bare Necessities

Recently, a meme that I saw stated that, according to science, we humans need at least four basic elements to survive: water, air, food, and light. That’s fairly accurate, but if you do minimal research, you’ll discover that there are varying opinions, scientific and otherwise, on the exact necessities of life. Most sources agree that …

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Wisdom From Above

King Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, was purportedly the wisest man who ever lived, and he had much to say about foolishness and wisdom. Three books of the Bible are generally attributed to him–Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes. These three books and the additional books of Job and Psalms make up what …

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Words and Actions: the Inherent Misuse of Each, by Citizen Writer: Alan Hand

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Words and Actions: the inherent misuse of each Xenophobic, Homophobic, Racist, and an endless list of other terms have gained mainstay use in these days and times. They are used to try and shame or guilt, or even silence a group out of some fear they are suppose to imply. I don’t fear these words. …

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O Happy Day!

  When we were growing up, my brother and I never got Easter baskets. Easter meant going to church and getting new Easter clothes. Our parents (actually, we just blame Mom–sorry, Mom) wanted to instill in us that Easter was not about rabbits or chocolate eggs, but rather about the resurrection of Jesus. We understood …

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