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the poet’s perspective
I’ve always had a fascination with the written word. From my literary lust as a child to my obsession over lyrics, I’ve known that words, especially those in print, hold such a captivating power! They can produce joy, disappointment, heartbreak, wonder, suspense and more… All within the time it takes for your mind to process…
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experiencing nights of Passion
Dancing to the bass-pumped rock music. Amicably jostling the sweaty strangers around me. Making vows of celibacy to my true love. Uncomfortably squirming yet? No, not that kind of passion. Not just any rock concert. And not just any object of love. In the Spring of 2008, I attended the Passion conference in Arlington, TX.…
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Jesus… bearded heart surgeon
Jesus had a beard. I’m pretty sure he did. After all, nearly every Western portrayal of Jesus (movies, paintings, Family Guy episodes, etc.) depicts the Christ with a few common themes: dark, flowy hair; a loose robe that is probably white; and a beard. Actually, most historians agree on the latter, since it fit into…
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Publish… or perish
Well, I started off with a zeal. Yeah! Let me create a blog! Shed insight into my mind! Make my voice heard! I created accounts on different blogging sites. I asked the “experts” of blogging about their preferences. I posted identical intro entries on all those sites. And then, I left them for about 9…