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The Demotivation of Charlie Fitts- Part IV

Part IV: A Funeral Without Finality Arising the next morning he noticed the signed Bickerhoff book lying on top of his dresser. He opened it and read the inscription to…

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01/04/2025
Biblical Commentary, Blog

Hope Maketh Not Ashamed- Part I

         Do you ever look at the Lord through the eyes of disappointment? Do you feel like you have been walking across a suspension bridge of faith that…

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29/06/2019
Blog, Poetry

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  can I still hear You when I’m thinking only of me do I remain righteous even when I am not right can I ask You any question or just…

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16/08/2019

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    Underweight- Part IV

    Christopher Francis / 18/07/2019 / 0 Comments

      “Maybe we can still try to get to know him a little,” Stacey offered. “Tom, do you still have Mr. Felder’s notebook?” “What?!” Michael exclaimed in disbelief. As Tom pulled out the…

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    Underweight- Part III

    Christopher Francis / 14/07/2019 / 0 Comments

      Shortly afterwards Tom and Michael left with their minds focused on the mystery of Jonathan Felder and his hatred of rain. The next few days saw plenty of rain and attempts by…

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  • Blog,  Short Story

    Underweight- Part II

    Christopher Francis / 11/07/2019 / 0 Comments

        As Jonathan Felder recounted his love-forsaken youth, Tom and Michael each took another glance at him. “That is definitely a man deep in thought,” Tom surmised. “He looks like he’s so…

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  • Blog,  Short Story

    Underweight- Part I

    Christopher Francis / 07/07/2019 / 4 Comments

    [This is my longest and most complex short story to date and will be published in 4 parts.  Symbolism plays an important role and is the key to understanding both the story and…

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  • Biblical Commentary,  Blog

    Hope Maketh Not Ashamed- Part II

    Christopher Francis / 30/06/2019 / 2 Comments

           So what are you to do when you feel stuck on the suspension bridge of faith lacking in hope to move forward? After all, to walk by faith means you actually…

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  • Biblical Commentary,  Blog

    Hope Maketh Not Ashamed- Part I

    Christopher Francis / 29/06/2019 / 0 Comments

             Do you ever look at the Lord through the eyes of disappointment? Do you feel like you have been walking across a suspension bridge of faith that keeps getting longer…

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  • Blog,  Poetry

    The Ninth Hour

    Christopher Francis / 11/06/2019 / 2 Comments

    [This is one of my favorites and I thought a rather daring piece both because of its topic and style. I have decided at this time to not fully explain this poem but…

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  • Blog,  Personal Essay

    The Loser Me

    Christopher Francis / 09/06/2019 / 0 Comments

    [I am posting this essay I wrote several years ago in recognition of today- the anniversary of the day that Jesus saved me from a bed of suicide, sin, and Hell, and miraculously…

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  • Biblical Commentary,  Blog

    Thoughts on Psalm 104:31

    Christopher Francis / 08/06/2019 / 0 Comments

    Psalms 104:31: The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works. What a thought that God will rejoice in His works! So often we might think…

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  • Biblical Commentary,  Blog

    Thoughts On Psalm 70

    Christopher Francis / 08/06/2019 / 2 Comments

    In the title of the psalm, why does it say, “A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance” when the entire psalm is written in the present tense? When you remember something, aren’t…

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