By: Ivory Fleur I was so nervous that I was shaking. I think the girl behind the counter mistook me for underage because of that. Or maybe it was just a rule, but I didn't see her card anyone else who came in before or after me. I studied…
Last year saw the debut of a new children's TV show in Britain, adapted from a successful series of children's books, as a lot of kid's TV is. The only trouble is that, rather than being yet another show about talking animals who repeat the same moral messages Sesame Street…
Thanks to Religionnerd.com for sharing. By Gregory L. Reece, PhD The sound began down deep in his chest, rose to a growl in his throat, and then forced its way between his lips as a snarl. The coarse silver hair on his neck bristled. His ears, covered with the…
Each verse describes the isolation and suffering of a child, two of whom have a physical abnormality; a boy whose hair has prematurely whitened from shock and a girl covered in birthmarks. The third child is a boy whose parents take him with them to their church, where they 'shake…
By: J. Elizabeth Lawrence Day One The first post-it read: Dearly beloved I have dearly departed. She pushed the bright yellow square against his door and wandered out of the house. The sun was glowing orange on the horizon, announcing the new day. It had been a year and…
By: Daniel Bisch Does science and mathematics accurately reflect the reality of life? Of course, this is opposed to subverting essential qualities of life. Can it be arguably asserted that science and math even have a rightful place within society? The question might seem obvious, and you may think…
Emily hugged her knees to her chest a little tighter. It was going on eleven pm. Eight hours, it was her mantra. In eight hours the sun would crack through the March sky and give her some relief, some warmth and some safety. She hated the night time with…
By Ron Kemp This is getting good. Lately, there's been more "good news" stories to write about than the heavy alternate. I like that. In the U.K., there's an organization called Diversity Role Models. Their mission is to do just that: provide role models for LGBT teens in an…
By Ron Kemp Every time it seems we're turning a corner on some of the madness we face, something comes along to remind us that there's still plenty of work that needs to be done. And, this one ranks right near the top of the list of the worst things I've…
There have been many misconceptions about the lives of Africans before the advent of European and American colonization. According to some historians, Africans were nothing more than savages whose only contributions to the world were farming and slaves. However, this is not true. The history of ancient Africa is…