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Proposed Excerpt from "No Weapon", the sequel to "To Wrestle with Darkness"

"I have my doubts if my existence is conducive to life. The rain, the clouds and the emptiness beyond, all testify against me." said Sarah in a rare moment of uncertainty. Continue

Added by Alan on March 7, 2010 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Today's Prayer

Lord, sing thru me a soothing melody that might calm the storm in someone's eye, and free them from the prison of rage. Continue

Added by Alan on March 5, 2010 at 7:33am — No Comments

My Goals...

Immediate goal, take the next breath; long term goal, accept the next life. Continue

Added by Alan on February 19, 2010 at 11:36pm — No Comments

Relationship Economics: Parts 1 & 2

Hope you all like this... Part 1: The role Supply and Demand play in relationships and dating. Relationship Economics Part 1 Part 2: Tips for Women Relationship Economics Part 2 Enjoy.... Continue

Added by Alan on December 29, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

My God, I am humbled by thy faithfulness unto me. To the One who was, is and is to come, bless me with thy Holy Spirit, that I might have thy peace and let go of all these earthly things. Let my thoughts be your thoughts, that I might serve thy purpose. May my life be a prayer unto thee and a blessing unto your creation. Continue

Added by Alan on November 22, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Those who Get it

Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to get it? Be it on the job or in their personal lives, they just seem to have it all figured out. Being an observer of people, I have found that people tend to fall into one of four categories in their professional and personal lives (of course, there are people whose success and personal behavior defy description). As professionals you have: 1) Those who get it, 2) Those that don't 3) Those that don't want to hear it 4) Those who won't. 1) the… Continue

Added by Alan on November 19, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

To Find a Love

To Find a Love Chase you down Chase you round To Find a Love Seek you out Seek you 'bout To Find a Love Take a chance Take a dance To Find a Love Give your heart A place to start Continue

Added by Alan on November 10, 2009 at 9:45pm — No Comments

Amanda Bird

The little pixie of a girl who sailed across the sea A magical girl, with a magical smile, who could walk through glass and hardened hearts The little pixie of a girl who sailed across the sea to find On… Continue

Added by Alan on November 8, 2009 at 9:28pm — No Comments

What Remains

Fadora hats wishes for what could have been a green case of moments frozen in time Emptiness and fullness in the same breath Tan Alligator Shoes Hopes and dreams made of flesh and bone Continue

Added by Alan on November 2, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Open Up Your Eyes

open your eyes and see, that your destiny lies not within the chains of your past, open your eyes and see, that this is just a moment and will not last. open your eyes and see, your limits are only the ones you set. open your eyes and see, your barriers are only the ones you accept. If you are of the Spirit of all creation, how can anything or anyone deminish His reflection? If you are of the hands of the Creator, what marvels in all the earth and sky are any greater? open your eyes and see, h… Continue

Added by Alan on November 1, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Pookie 'em

Through joy and woe, your soul she knows. does not matter where your life may go, through your veins she flows. She hustles to get paid, but she' ain't for sale, still you think she's for play, but she'll never tell. Pookie never hesitates, Pookie never deviates, Pookie never carries hate, Pookie is imaginative. Pookie might clown you, when you're not around. But push come to shove, Pookie is always down. Pookie got game you've never seen, her skin is almond cream, her love, is like mad steam,… Continue

Added by Alan on October 24, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

...just don't understand... and I'll leave it at that.

Even if every word that proceeds from your mouth is correct, but your heart is not right, what does it matter? Continue

Added by Alan on October 23, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

How I live....

In the midst of prayer tonight, God's Spirit said to my spirit, "You should be less concerned with how long you live, and more concerned about how you live." Continue

Added by Alan on October 21, 2009 at 9:59pm — No Comments

It is Better...

Better to entertain the doubts of a wise man, than the certainty of a fool. Continue

Added by Alan on October 16, 2009 at 11:14pm — No Comments

Echos

I am an echo. The evidence of lives gone on, I am what remains of their joy, their pain, their tears. I am an echo. A reverberation of all the love spoken into me. I am an echo. The source of nothing, except a willingness to serve as a conduit. We are an echo, resounding through the darkness, lest any of us think we are our own creation. Continue

Added by Alan on October 13, 2009 at 10:01pm — No Comments

We don't Trust God

As children we were taught to place our trust in God. But it seems obvious that we do not trust God. If we trusted God, we would not judge others. If we trusted God, we would not fear death. If we trusted God, we would not be jealous of others. If we trusted God, we would not seek revenge. If we trusted God, we would accept his call on our lives. If we trusted God, we would accept all His creations for the masterpieces that they are. If we trusted God, we would reflect His love without co… Continue

Added by Alan on October 4, 2009 at 10:27pm — No Comments

Follow your own path.

In regard to our passion, like water, we all eventually flow to the sea. If we would but yield to our purpose, imagine the contentment we each shall find as we flow to our own destiny. Continue

Added by Alan on September 27, 2009 at 9:47pm — No Comments

Relationships 101.b

It's never gonna be 50/50 in a relationship, so you must allow love to make up the difference. Continue

Added by Alan on September 26, 2009 at 11:10pm — No Comments

Broken

I'm of the belief that, eventually, we all get broken. I can't tell you when, but it will happen. For me, it was during my college years. I struggled from the start, but then after my mother got sick (cancer), things got worse. Some place between the strain of trying to stay in school at Georgia Tech and caring for my dying mother and wor… Continue

Added by Alan on September 23, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

The Death of Civility

Maybe it's just me, but I see a strange synchronicity between Representative Joe Wilson, Kanye and the town hall protestors. Each, to me, is a clear illustration of how we've come off the rails in this country in respect for one another. At one time such behavior was limited to the athletic field of play, and even then only in certain sports, such as professional tennis and soccer, but no one, in real life would think of behaving in such a way. So, where was the tipping point where such behavio… Continue

Added by Alan on September 14, 2009 at 2:33pm — No Comments