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Worse Than Death? Have you ever heard the famous statistic that more people are afraid of public speaking than of death? I remember a time in 4th grade when I stood up in class to give a book report. I was so nervous that I turned white and could hardly speak. The [...]
I’m not a big fan of horror stories or horror movies, but I’ve known many people who enjoyed them. And people are often fascinated by the evil characters in other stories, like Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies. Darth Vader fascinates me, too. When I was in high school, [...] There are festivals of masks and the hidden in many cultures. In American culture, Halloween is one of the most dominant festivals of the mask. Children particularly love dressing up and pretending to be someone else. For many adults, the images of the hidden that dominate Halloween are the uncertain, frightening, and dark side [...] Do you remember the magic mirror in the fairy tale Snow White? The evil and vain queen/stepmother would ask her magic mirror “who is the fairest of them all?” She became violent and murderous when the mirror focused on anyone but her. I think we all need to be a bit more selfish and [...] OK, I admit it. I’m addicted to reading and learning.Once, even if I couldn’t do anything with the knowledge, I would still do it just for the pleasure. A good book, and a good idea have a taste all their own. There are many people who consider reading and learning a complete waste of [...] Reading books isn’t as popular as it once was. Computer games, TV, movies, and internet surfing all compete for our attention, and reading rarely wins. (Although the Harry Potter books have brought a new excitement about reading to many children) Most of my kids are rabid readers. They go to the public library and [...] |
 
 
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