Stream of Consciousness
Recognizing Depersonalization and Derealization.. Top Story - April 2025.
It is said that difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations. What is omitted from that statement is the feeling of aloneness which the road entails. For no matter how many friends, family and kind, supportive overtures you receive along the way...for which one is eternally grateful...we all suffer alone at the core of it all.
By Novel Allen10 months ago in Writers
When Worship Rings Hollow: Bridging the Gap Between Faith and Action
Worship in ancient Jerusalem must have been an awe-inspiring spectacle. Picture the grandeur: the temple’s splendor, the resounding trumpets, and the collective voice of a devoted crowd. For Jewish pilgrims traveling great distances, such experiences were likely transformative, moments where it seemed heaven and earth met. These ceremonies, complemented by weekly Sabbath studies and annual festivals, wove religion into every aspect of daily life. Yet, for all this outward devotion, a glaring issue arose—a fundamental disconnect between worship and ethics.
By Minding Fred10 months ago in Writers
Wisdom in Stewardship: Lessons in Justice, Faith, and Accountability
The biblical parable of the unjust steward is one of the most perplexing teachings of Jesus. On the surface, it appears to commend dishonesty, as a steward accused of mismanagement forges promissory notes to secure his future. However, a deeper look reveals a profound message about justice, wisdom, and the eternal accountability we all face. Within this story lies an invitation to reflect on our stewardship of earthly goods, our trust in God’s justice, and the transformative power of forgiveness.
By Minding Fred10 months ago in Writers
The Quote That Shaped My Life Forever
“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” I don’t know who said it first. Some say Plato, some say Shakespeare. Not the point anyway. I am not a quote guy, but this is an exception. If I was able to form one principle up until this age, this is it. The base meaning is that beauty is subjective, and if you don’t find something beautiful, you should respect the fact that someone else does.
By Tim Michael10 months ago in Writers
Reading Tween novels
For some reason I am reading some tween novels that I gave for Christmas presents to a few grandnieces they left behind when they moved and grew up. When I read these few books there was one that was actually kind of a beginning diary from a series called 'The Dork Diaries'. The one that I read first was one where the reader could answer questions that pertained to them, but after reading the whole 'book' a lot of the questions I thought adults could answer too. My idea is to use these questions as prompts for short drabble essays.
By Mark Graham10 months ago in Writers
The Centaur of the Centaur
Automating your processes? Hallucinating AI is a terrible co-pilot. It is an "automation blindness" that lead to screening officers meticulously spotting every harmless shampoo bottle on X-rays, while missing nearly every gun and bomb smuggled through their checkpoints.
By Narghiza Ergashova10 months ago in Writers
Is It Okay How Punjabi Stories Portray Women?
When Punjab is remembered, either pictures of gigantic, hulking men willing to fight for their motherland or the popular love stories come to our imagination. Punjabi literature can submerge both extremes of love and war it most delicately. While the literature of the wars is resistance against invaders or powers, love is also highly militant.
By Hridya Sharma10 months ago in Writers
