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Contributing Author Chuck Small revisits a terrifying moment on an ordinary drive, and discovers how easily conviction can masquerade as righteousness. His reflection reminds us that grace often arrives not in sweeping revelations, but in the uncomfortable clarity of recognizing our own role in the chaos.
In this snapshot of 1981, Chuck Small traces a senior year where world headlines, pop-radio loyalties, and a few surprising prom revelations all jostle for attention. It’s a gentle, observant look at the friendships, music, and moments that quietly set the stage for a much bigger personal realization.
It begins with a bit of mischief: a Dad imagining absurd “9-word notes” a child might have written. Then things get real. Join Contributing Author Rollerboogie as he explores how humor, honesty, and heartbreak can coexist in a single moment of parenthood.
Chapter 3:Waves From the Floating World
“To circumvent the redundancy imposed by the Kodak camera, many painters ultimately turned to…Fuji…for inspiration.
It’s the latest from Contributing Author and Resident Vanguard Phylum Of Alexandria
Ozmoe on Ozmoe
It’s the second THIRD in an occasional series where our friends tell the backstory behind their online moniker. This time, it’s Contributing Author Ozmoe’s turn, who is ready with the big reveal
Chapter 2: Real Deal Holyfield
“… the next wave of Bohemians to take their art into radical new directions would bring a revolution that is not self-evidently revolutionary to us.”
It’s Chapter Two of “Dude, Where’s My Van? from Contributing Author and Resident Vanguard Phylum Of Alexandria
Chapter 1: The Romance of Revolt
“Rather than calm or uplift the public with works of pleasing beauty, the Romantics sought to shake audiences out of their complacency.
It’s a brand new series about from Contributing Author and Resident Vanguard Phylum Of Alexandria
Dream a little dream of… financial ruin? A former SNL star? A charming Liverpudlian sitting room? It’s all here -straight from the slumber-tastic imagination of Contributing Author Shadowboxer122
Lessons from the Bible
“… let us marshal inspiring narratives to bring people who see things differently to our side.
Join Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria as he presents the Series Finale of “Under God: The People of Ancient Israel”
Celebrating Pride Month 2023, it’s Contributing Author Chuck Small, with some beautiful photos from the garden
Episode 5: Life in Mono
“There will always be strife and tribal dynamics when humans are around. But everything is relative, not just to different points in history but to different cultures of the time.
Join Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria as he presents the penultimate Episode 5 of “Under God: The People of Ancient Israel”
“But so intricate was Ezra’s cutting and weaving that no priests, laypersons, or scholars noticed such narrative quirks until more than two thousand years later! That is an astounding accomplishment!”
Join Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria for Episode 4 of Under God: The People of Ancient Israel”
Chapter 3: E Pluribus Unum
”Was He always worshipped by the Israelites? Or did worship of Yahweh come from Egypt, via the Levites?”
Join Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria for Chapter 3 of his series, Under God: The People of Ancient Israel”