“God loves you,” the little old man said to me. “But if you don’t accept him into your heart and believe only in him then he will not hesitate to condemn you to hell.”
“Nice guy,” I replied.
Archives for July 2013
3000!
Today, we posted our 3000th article! 3000 articles, spanning some 170 topics, written by over 150 authors from around the world. Quite a milestone, says I.
Can we talk….in person?
We just don’t talk anymore….especially face-to-face. But even a phone call is becoming increasingly rare—Call you? Are you kidding?—when email is so much more efficient…but wait, now even email (a one-way communication) is passé if you’re communicating with anyone under 40. (“Don’t email or leave a phone message…if you want to reach me, text me…or message me.”)
In Praise of Good Grammar (And When It Goes Bad)
Is grammar going the way of cursive writing and memorizing the multiplication tables? Will we be a world of smartphones and little else? Most of us (hopefully) hope not! However, the English language is full of trials and tribulations to overcome, and here are some of the most common goofs.
Snap Happy
Online profiles now require constant documentation of everyday life. Is our habit of photographing our every activity changing the way we view our lives and the lives of others?
Making A Difference: Christina Fast – Sterile Processing Education in Developing Countries (SPEDC)
A Life As A Human Interview: Christina Fast is a brave, energetic young woman who is dedicated to bettering the lives of others and is passionate about health care and caring for those in need. Her love of traveling and her love for her job took her to West Africa where she volunteered with charity Mercy Ships, joining 450 international crew members on board the World’s largest hospital ship.
As a sterile processing technician, Christina was instrumental in helping local surgeons, anesthesiologists and OR nurses understand the severity of sterilizing conditions in Guinea and Sierra Leone. Her volunteer experience inspired Christina to use her professional skills to start her own non-profit organization, Sterile Processing Education in Developing Countries (SPEDC).
7 Ways to Give Back and Make a Huge Difference
Making unselfish contributions during our lifetime is very rewarding. Many of us don’t realize just how easy it is to give back. Here are seven ways that you can make a big difference.
Travelling With Dogs – Getting Ready To Hit The Road
When I travel, I like to have my dogs come along. It’s important to give your dogs the things they need to be successful travelling companions. Training at home and getting them used to the things they may encounter on the road can go a long way toward making your journey a happy and trouble-free one!
The Space of Life
Your space does not just celebrate a simile, or an extended maxim. It projects a functional perspective; your personal space is a fact of life. It expresses a chart, much like an atlas, or a diagram, no less. Call it mind-mapping of a different kind, where your brain connects to your limbs and body, holding the prospect to execute action in your own space — your physiological province. It details a canvas that is larger than your own self. It exists beyond your body. It envelops, permeates and merges with the cosmos. It also connects with your fellow beings, family, friends, and colleagues.
Fallen Stilts
A poem that speaks to grief and loss, asking us to examine the trap of succumbing to our own limitations.