Zina Leone
Zina is a freelance writer who enjoys writing in her spare time. Many of her stories and poems reflect her own life experiences.
In addition to writing, she enjoys photography, art, knitting, and crochet.
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In addition to writing, she enjoys photography, art, knitting, and crochet.
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Are There Essential Principles of Christian Doctrine to Which All Christians Can Agree?People put unnecessary burdens upon themselves. If they would just read the Bible simply and hear God's words, they'd find that to love Him and obey His commandments is the whole duty of man.
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Gaining Wisdom and UnderstandingWe, as Christians are constantly seeking God's wisdom, but sometimes we find it's not such an easy task. Even with all our reference and study materials, we still seem to get confused.
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Sharing in Jesus' SufferingIt's amazing to think of how Jesus, who was perfect, was so willing to suffer for our sakes. He not only suffered to be an example for us, but took on all the sins and sufferings of the entire world.
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Sometimes It's Not Good to Be so "Blessed"By focusing too much on the here and now, many good Christians are depriving themselves of having something wonderful to look forward to.
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Study to Show Yourself ApprovedAs wonderful as it is to have the abundance of study resources we have available to us today, it makes sense to be cautious and go first to the most trusted source of truth, the Bible.
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Taking Time to Smell the FlowersPhotos taken while taking a walk along a busy highway. There is beauty everywhere if you just look! -
Is it Possible to Be Without Sin?Some people believe it's possible to be without sin while on this earth, but the truth is, we must fight against our own sinful nature every single day.
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Is it Possible to Stand Up for Your Beliefs and Still Have Tolerance?We're living in an age where we're supposed to be tolerant, not only of other faiths, but of everyone and everything. Yet, if we look around, all we seem to see is a lot of fighting and protesting. Where's the tolerance?
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Poetry: Finding SolaceSometimes solace can only be found in the darkness, especially for a victim of childhood abuse.
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I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens MeIn my weakness His strength is made perfect. I am no longer a perfectionist, trying to do all things on my own, but someone who knows "I can do all things (only) through Christ who strengthens me."
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Teach MePain can bind up a heart so much sometimes we need to be taught how to love all over again.
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The Quiet RoomSometimes our problems can be so overwhelming, we exhaust ourselves, trying to fix everything ourselves. Satan is succeeding in wearing us down and we desperately need a rest, an escape.
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Why is There so Much Disagreeing in the Christian Faith?There seems to be so much disagreeing among Christians it leads you to wonder if there's anything they actually do agree on. How can there be so much disagreement when we all worship the same God and read the same Bible?
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Are Fairies, Wizards and Other Supernatural Beings Real?These days life seems to be all about building up our own egos and convincing ourselves we control the universe. Maybe we all have this desire to believe that even a small, insignificant person can hide behind a curtain and become a powerful super-being.
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Suffer the Little Children to Come to MeIf we would only approach things as a child instead of depending solely on our own understanding, we'd be pleasantly surprised at how much our faith and knowledge would actually grow. -
Christians and HomosexualityThere are many Christians today who believe it is their duty to point out what a deplorable sin homosexuality is and the need to repent. Is it really biblical to be speaking out against it or should they just be quiet?
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The Lord is My ShepherdA reflective look at Psalm 23 in a different perspective. -
Angel DogA touching true story of my encounter with an angel dog.
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Tears Time Can't EraseA poem written by a 16 year old victim of child abuse -
Christians Dealing with SinChristians seem to be getting a raw deal these days. They are often shunned and accused of being self-righteous and judgmental. Maybe it's time they address these accusations and take a long hard look...at themselves. -
Has God Abandoned Us?The whole world seems to be in turmoil right now and people everywhere are suffering. Where is God? Sometimes it's hard to think God is anywhere near or even cares.
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Why Does Sin Seem to Be Abounding?Sin seems to be abounding these days and a lot of Christians believe we are headed for the end. But, there are reasons why this is happening, and why it has happened so many times before in history.
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Coping with the Emotional Stress After a HurricaneHow does a person cope with seeing his whole neighborhood and entire towns for miles around, totally demolished in one night? The shock is enough to paralyze even the strongest person, yet people do cope and survive. -
Dog Day AfternoonSitting under a tree on a lazy summer afternoon, little did I know I was about to be reunited with a long-lost loved one! -
Rude AwakeningAwakened suddenly out of a deep sleep by a knocking on the door, Freda couldn't seem to remember much of anything except for the strange dream she had been having. Somehow the knocking on the door seemed to be connected to why she felt so strange.
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We Must PersevereWhy are so many Christians hiding these days, as if to insulate themselves from the world? No one ever said we're supposed to quit just because we think things are getting too bad.
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Should the Elderly Be Cared for by Family Members or Professionals?I have always believed the elderly should be cared for by their families but I've been on both sides of the fence and my views are also changing.
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Child Abuse, the Lasting AffectsChild abuse isn't something that just happens and then its over. The affects last a lifetime.
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Child Abuse SurvivorsPeople need to be made aware of what it really means to be a child abuse survivor so they know better how to deal with the perpetrators.
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Submitting Your Will to GodRelinquishing our own will is probably the hardest thing we can ever do. It seems as if every one of us must go through much pain and sorrow in our lives before we're ready to admit we need help.
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It is Well with My SoulSometimes when everything seems to be going from bad to worse and everything looks dark ahead, there just might be a ray of sunshine if you look hard enough.