Robert O. Adair
Robert has spent over 50 years doing extensive study, writing, teaching and research. Robert s poetry has appeared in several poetry anthologies including Norma s Garden, seven chapbooks, and such journals as Time Of Singing, Poetry Garden and Midwest Poetry.
He is a world traveler, having traveled to such places as Macao, Hong Kong, Morocco, Aruba, Liechtenstein, San Marino and Tibet as well as more conventional places like France and Germany. He spent a week in Florence studying Renaissance art and ten days in Rome with a group studying the possible reunion of the Episcopal Church with Rome. The Pope, John Paul II, granted them a group audience. He spent two weeks in Israel at a Christian mission located there.He is assistant pastor at Grace Baptist Church, a mission work in a working class neighborhood in Indianapolis. He spent ten years working with store front churches in the inner city. He has worked at various occupations, in a book bindery, at Wishard Hospital in the Therapy Department, as a Bailiff in a civil court and as a partner in a marketing research company. He is a Kentucky Colonel and has mentored people through their doctoral dissertations.
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He is a world traveler, having traveled to such places as Macao, Hong Kong, Morocco, Aruba, Liechtenstein, San Marino and Tibet as well as more conventional places like France and Germany. He spent a week in Florence studying Renaissance art and ten days in Rome with a group studying the possible reunion of the Episcopal Church with Rome. The Pope, John Paul II, granted them a group audience. He spent two weeks in Israel at a Christian mission located there.He is assistant pastor at Grace Baptist Church, a mission work in a working class neighborhood in Indianapolis. He spent ten years working with store front churches in the inner city. He has worked at various occupations, in a book bindery, at Wishard Hospital in the Therapy Department, as a Bailiff in a civil court and as a partner in a marketing research company. He is a Kentucky Colonel and has mentored people through their doctoral dissertations.
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Th.D in theology, Indiana Christian University; Ph.D. in Philosophy of History, Honolulu University; Ph.D.in literature, St. Charles University.Motto
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Fundamentalist PastorThis is a portrait of the many Christian Pastors I have known who are often disparaged by the world as unlearned and uneducated.
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We Sleep WellThis is a description of the sort of little known, heroic sacrifice that has kept our country free.
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Un-Famous Last Words and EpitaphsThis is an interesting collection of last words the author finds ironical and amusing.
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Stay with MeThis a poem about living life together, my wife and I.
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LibertyThese are reflections on this important theme.
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The Humbleness of GodThis is a discription of the humbleness of Jesus Christ who sacrificed his perfect, sinless life for sinners like me.
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One Day in HeavenThis is a description of what the glories of Heaven will be like.
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A Poem About Judy CollinsA poem about Judy Collins doing one of her brilliant performances.
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Beauty Accross the YearsHow the beauty of the world goes on and on embodied in lovely flowers.
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Tears in HeavenTears in Heaven? What kind of tears could there be in Heaven?
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LindaThis is a poem about my wife and what she means to me.
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The Divine Word of GodThis is a poem concerning the Divine Logos referred to in the opening of the Gospel of John. In N.T. Greek it reads "En archae ho logos", In the beginning was the Word. Most Christians are familiar with the expression The Divine Logos based on this.
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When You Are GoneThis is a brief poem concerning how I feel about my wife.
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My Rock and My PowerThis is a poem about the power of God.
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Early SpringThis is a poem about the joy of early Spring!
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SomedayA poem about the Grace of God.
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The Dweller in DarknessTrapped in an old, abandoned church, a snowbound couple encounters a strange adventure.
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Easter HymnA poem of praise for the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Glorious MorningReflections on the glory of God in His Creation. A modern psalm of praise.
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Exploring the PsalmsThis article concerns the Book of Psalms and why I like the King James translation. I discuss what poetic devices are used in them. Then I discuss several of my favorites with different themes and different applications to the present.
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I Don't CareI don't care about a lot of things.
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The FountainA poem of faith and redemption.
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Story StartsBeginnings for stories or what?
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Winter MemoriesAmbivalent memories of Winter.
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A Psalm of PraiseA Psalm of praise commending the glory of God.
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The Glory of the LordA poem of praise to the glory of God.
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Out of the DepthsComment on a favorite psalm and my thoughts about it.
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The Shadow of Thy WingsPraise for the Lord God who has so blessed us all.
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Sin's ResevoirAn analogy of a giant reservoir and Our Lord's capacity to forgive our sins.
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Our Old MansionA description, sort of, after a fashion, of the over one hundred year old house my wife and I are living in now.
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Great ArtA reflection on intelligent design in the handiwork of God.
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The Beauty of WomenPraise for the beauty of women. The aesthetic evidence for the existence of the Creator.
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Aglow with GloryA poem of praise to the true and living God.
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The Decline of PoetryReasons for the decline of readership for poetry.
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Moon Over IraqA woman longs for the return of her husband stationed overseas.
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Star Light, Star BrightA poem about the meaning of Christmas.
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Christmas EveA poem about the meaning of Christmas.
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Falling SnowPoem written shortly after my wife died in 2005.
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The Old Caboose in WinterA poem about an old caboose.
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They Preached LibertyReview of a book which illustrate the Christian character of the American revolution.
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A Journey in Other WorldsReview of an 1894 Science Fiction Classic.
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I Can Read You..What it's like to have a marriage when both are on the same track.
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Dreaming SpiresA picture of a small town.
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A Trip to Venus, ReviewA review of a 19th century science fiction classic.
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LongingThe plight of a traveler in the Yukon of the twenties.
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The Spirit of Adventure 2A description of what it means.
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Ancient RemainsThe ruins of a lost city in the jungle.
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I Hate BaseballWhy baseball doesn't make any sense.
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The Marriage at CanaThe meaning of the wedding at Cana of Gallilee.
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Brussels Sprouts, the Real Scoop!The real scoop on the origin of this wonderful vegetable.
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Pre-EvangelismThe Christian's duty to challenge false ideas.
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A Passover PlotThe fate of radical Atheists who condemned God for not letting everyone go to Heaven.
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The First CircleSomeone passes over to a new life beyond life.
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A Purple PenguinA university professor who always said "Race? I don't give a darn about race I'd talk to a purple penguin with pink polka dots, if I could have an intelligent conversation!
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A Deal is a Deal!A deal with the Devil, he keeps his word!
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America's Founding as a Christian Nation? the Evidence Says Yes!Discussion of the massive evidence for America's founding.
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Come to Me!The plea of the Lord Jesus Christ to the lost!
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The Old Caboose in AutumnAutumn and an unusual dwelling place.
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Adventures in AerylandA satirical take off on Buck Rogers with sarcastic comment on the goals of Liberal Socialist tyranny.
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The Taste of SummerSummertime as it once was.
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Deserted MansionAn old abandoned house.
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Baked Potato of the EveningA sarcastic take on the current state of society inspired partly by Lewis Caroll's "Soup of the Evening".
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Victory in ChristVictory through faith in Jesus.
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John Wesley, Field PreacherA description of Wesley's preaching in action.
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Christian PoetA poem about about the purpose of Christian poetry.
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The Death of God?comment on what this might mean.
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Ridiculous Aspects of the Evolution MythAnalysis of a Secular Humanist's blind faith in the evolutionist religion.
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Church SoloA young girl sings for her church congregation.
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Poetry and Evilrelationships between these two subjects.
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Fair Play for Jack the RipperAn interview with a person who pursues an interesting alternate lifestyle.
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MemoriesLooking back on my life.
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Cicero, IndianaA word picture of a pleasant small in Indiana in the Summertime.
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The Robots of MeKonn IVa social satire.
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MorningA lyrical poem about the dawn of a new day.
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White LilacsA romantic poem about one man's haunting memories.
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The Land of the Enlightened OnesA social and political satire
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Blame it on Your WifeWhat wives are good for. Why it's good to be married.
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EveningA poem for my wife. -
What is Science?Discussion of the nature and origin of science. -
Strange DreamsThis is a story about someone who experiences a frightening, recurring nightmare. -
The Valley of the Martians: The Thought RecordsAn archeologist probes the history of the Martians and their exploration of Earth thousands of years ago. -
Materialism MattersEven materialists must believe in innumerable non-material things!
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Ash WednesdayWhat this day means to me. -
Ernst Haeckel, Important Founder of Hitler's GermanyInteresting facts about a founder of evolution more important than Darwin. -
Proverbs and EpigramsHow they relate to writing poetry. -
Aida, the OperaReflections on Verdi's greatest opera. -
Demonic ArtsThere are some things it's better not to know! -
The Valley of VisionHow much I appreciate the good and wise individuals I have encountered in my life. -
My SweetheartWhat I wish for the woman I love. -
Return to the Valley of the Martians Part IIIRobert Wilson's continuing account of the restoration of the Martian people to life and their sharing of their knowledge with Earth. -
Spring is HereDescribes the coming of Spring. I wish it was here now! -
Werther; The OperaComment on this beautiful French opera by Massenet -
Return to the Valley of the Martians Part IIFurther developments in this story.
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Return to the Valley of the MartiansFurther developments in the discovery of a lost Martian civilization.
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The Uses of Atheistic EvolutionEvolutionist ideas do not help us to build a better mousetrap or bake a better loaf of bread, they are founded on dogmatic Atheism, not actual science, the only real use for them is to promote Racism and Fascist tyranny.
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Madame Butterfly: The OperaReflections on my reaction to this, one of Puccini's most beautiful and moving operas.
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The Witness of AtheismWhat Atheism claims and says about itself.
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Chuck Sullivan, PoetPortrait of one of my first instructors in writing poetry.
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Winter MorningAn oasis in the midst of winter's desolation.
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The Valley of the MartiansA fantasy tale of a lost civilization on Mars. Robert Wilson, member of the Mars Exploration team discovers a lost civilization.
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SimeonThe man God promised would not see death till he beheld the Messiah.
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This New YearA lyric poem about the coming new year.
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A Time for GivingA drama focusing on the meaning of Christmas
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How to Save Money at ChristmastimeTried and true methods of saving money at Christmas.
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A Defense of PoetryA discussion of why poetry is important.
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HypocrisyIs hypocrisy always a bad thing?
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The Trojan WarReflections on the glory of the Trojan War as related by Homer.
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Christmas EveRemembering a night long ago.
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IntoleranceShould we tolerate everybody and everything?
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Grandma GraceA lovely Christian lady's radiant faith whom I was privileged to know long ago.
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The New ManagementFrustration of dealing with managers who cannot manage to do anything.
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B 17 Tail GunnerOne man who served our country so we could still be free.
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A Beautiful Mother?A little girl learns about her mother.
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Strict DisciplineAn interesting way of dealing with recalcitrant students.
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Dollar Short BluesFrustrations of making ends meet.
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Story for Halloween: Midnight RendezvousA fateful encounter between two strong adversaries.
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Ten O'ClockA lonely widow at the close of day.
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Phone Tag BluesThe frustrations of playing phone tag.
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Dear Dumb DogAn affectionate reflection on the love of a dog for his master.
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Lost in the DarkStruggling along in the dark on a lonely country road.
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The Failure of AtheismAtheism as a system of thought is irrational, inconsistent and self contradictory. Its social impact has been disastrous for countries dominated by it.
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The Glory of a WomanCelebrating feminine beauty.
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By the Waters of BabylonThe words of an ancient psalm echo across the ages.
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Arguing with Liberals and EvolutionistsAnyone who has experienced arguing with an evolutionist or a Liberal realizes it's like talking to a brick wall!
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DaybreakBlossoms open, the sun climbs, the birds chorus . . .
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A Cup of WaterExploring the meaning of this expression in Matthew 10:42.
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Ten Questions No Evolutionist Can AnswerDid you ever think about the fact that Darwinism is racist --- because it is based on the theory that all races are not equal, and that some must be oppressed or exterminated?
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An Allegory?A satirecal comment on those who think The Biblical Creation story is only meant to be interpreted allegorically.
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Sorrow Too Deep for TearsIn a frozen grave in the Himalayas, lay the only woman he would ever love.
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ReasonExploring the meaning of this word.
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Publish and PerishWhen they find the remains of your great artistic writing thousands of years from now, they will probably think it's a relic from an ancient barbarian culture.
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The Cosmological ArgumentSuppose I told you there was an explosion in the parts department of a factory at the same time a tornado passed over, and fully assembled watches came falling out of the sky, and I caught one?
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A Modern Anselm MeditatesThe fool hath said in his heart "There is no God."
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Way Out West in KansasDid friendships and handshakes mean a little more way back when, and way out West?
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Cry of LongingLike a secret code, like a note in a bottle, we send out our heart's poetry never knowing if it reaches its destination.
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TributeA man revisits the memory of his teenage sweetheart.
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Meet My AncestorLook at your ancestor and who you might have been had not . . .
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Philosophies of ScienceIs science true? Is science our best and most certain source of knowledge? There are many opposing points of view on this subject.
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Purple Shadows - a HaikuAt end of day, peace descends.
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Many Shades of LonelinessWe speak of loneliness as though it is just one thing but there are many kinds.
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Adair's TestA way to analyze political regimes and philosophies.
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Among Her ThingsA glimpse into the life of an elderly woman.
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Sea GullObserving a Sea Gull, reflecting on what it has to teach us.
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City SummerThe peace and beauty of Summer in our city.
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Blind Chance or Intelligent Design: Review of a Book by Jack WellmanSearching for airtight logical arguments supporting evolutionist theory? In this book, Jack Wellman explains why there are none to be found.
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BaptismBaptism flows from the love of Jesus!
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There is Always GodNo matter what, God is always there!
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An Interview with an AngelAn important interview with the one who can appear as an Angel of Light.
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Lost Cell PhoneThe all too common experience of misplacing a cell phone. The little buggers can be so illusive!
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The Soul of PoetryWhat makes a poem a poem? Rhyme? Rhythm? Rhetoric? Imagery? Alliteration? Or all of the above?
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DandelionsThe beauty of a flower some people disparage as just a weed.
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The Low DoorYou must stoop over to enter in, humbled and without pride.
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TelemachusWhen a Christian monk entered the arena at Rome, separating the gladiators, he held up a cross and commanded them to cease their murderous activity in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Abandoned HouseOnce a family's pride and joy.
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Behold the ManThe sun's eye hidden in shame. The twisting of truth more cruel than the spear in His side.
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SubtleExploring the meaning of the word.
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Spring is HereGentle rains, fragrant fields, spring is here and the earth rejoices.
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Metaphysics: Building a FoundationWhat we think about God, Mankind and the Universe influences everything else.
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Walking on the WaterComment on the faith of St. Peter
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Angel ChildA poem written for parents who lost a child.
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Shih Tzu, Ancient Chinese Philosopher (Expanded}An interesting collection of aphoristic wisdom.
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The Spirit of Adventure: The SlideShowRead the related article, "The Spirit of Adventure" by Robert O. Adair. The slides show illustrations from Amazing Stories, The Shadow and Doc Savage typical of 30's and 40's pulp fiction: Detailed, action-filled and often with a damsel in distress
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The Spirit of Adventure, SlideshowDescription of a favorite painting and drawings which embody the spirit of adventure.
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HelpWhy God created women.
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How Long to Write a PoemWhat goes into writing a poem.
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Sad SoundsTranquility of a nature scene.
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White BlossomsA midsummer beauty.
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Picky, Picky, PickyA short story about a dream house that turned out to be not so dreamy.
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TeachingThe meaning and nature of teaching. Why it is important.
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Socrates CondemnedA perspective on one of the great figures of philosophy. This is dedicated to Pelosi.
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Logic: the Basis of Critical ThinkingSocrates tireless exposure of sloppy thinking earned him a drink of hemlock. Hopefully, we have progressed since then. Or have we?
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A Poet Ponders the IsmsA lighthearted look at contemporary ideology or idiot-ology as the case may be.
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Children of HaitiThe tragedy of the little children of Haiti running about orphaned and uncared for.
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Old Country HouseConversation in an old abandoned house.
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Compromising PilateDispelling some common misconceptions about Pilate as weak, compromising and guilt ridden.
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SilenceCacophony: Radios, screaming, babbling, TVs, Satan's Kingdom of Noise? (Ask C. S. Lewis.)
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Founding of the United States of America: the Forgotten HistoryPublic education has sunk to such a low level that the most basic facts of America's founding are unknown to the general public.
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A Shining MemoryThe nostalgic effect of old pictures.
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Five Nature HaikuPlacid pond and swirling air, icy rain and twirling snow...
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What is Ethics?Ethics answers the question: "Based on what you think of God, man and the universe, how should you act or not act?"
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War's Hidden CostFound among the ruins: a child with hollow, haunted eyes.
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God of the New YearA poem asking for God"s guidance for the New Year.
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What is Truth?"In the beginning, God . . ." This is the secret of the universe.
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OswegoFor snow, on snow, on snow, on snow, where do you go?
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ListeningNot in the drum roll, not in the thunder, but in a whisper: The still small voice.
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Little ChapelJust a simple little chapel in the hills, but it holds a thousand secrets.
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Do You Write Folk Poetry? You Does or You Doesn't"I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande" is one example. Beowolf is another. Huh?
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To Be a PoetPoor misunderstood poet, pouring out your heart, and nobody notices.
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God of the Nooks and CranniesThe people hidden away in the alleys, sleeping in cars, looking for shelter, crying out of the depths, heard and seen by God.
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ButterfliesAre butterflies flying flowers?
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Christmas TreeAmidst the deadly cold of winter there is Life.
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Christmas HopeSnow swirling, church bells ringing, snowy air softening sound, hearing hope at Christmas.
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The Absurdity of Christianity"I believe because it is absurd." (Tertullian,C.160-220A.D.)
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Old AgeIs death a mocking face, a shadow, or a shining path to God?
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Early MemoriesAn eight year old remembers the way the porch looked, but not the house. An adult sees the whole picture: Memory, history, poetry, and God.
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Snowy WoodsDoes such loveliness show the hand of Him who designed and planned?
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DiogenesThe function of prophetic witness in exposing sin and folly.
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I BelieveThis poem explores the meaning of the word believe through analogies and metaphors.
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BooksThe lost lane end, the unfound door...
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What is Education?Prior to 1900, practically every serious educator understood that the primary purpose of education was "the formation of moral character."