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Nick quit his job as a trucker and sold his rig for next to nothing. The company just couldn't afford to pay him what they owed. It was a miserable time—a gallon of diesel cost as much as a six-pack of the cheapest canned beer. His only saving grace ...

27.10.2026
The mind has individual valleys, deep and dark,Where phantom wars burn out the vital spark;He walks the peaceful fields, yet fears the skies,Trapped in the world behind his closed eyes.— Modern psychological verseIn Kevin’s mind, he was up in the ...

24.10.2026
The era of chasing money is finally over. Over the years, dreams would come true only to fall apart, and new ones would take their place. But all of them were tied to financial wealth, not to the peace of my soul. I have finally come to realize that ...

28.10.2026
The divorce from Sandro, just as Celine had anticipated, went smoothly and without complications. She liked him, but their life goals were completely mismatched. Sandro lacked that fierce, upward drive that defined her very existence. Her transition ...

19.10.2026
Author’s Note: The accompanying photograph was taken by the author at the pond on the campus of Trevecca Nazarene University, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped our world.Everyone has moments in life meant for solitary reflection. It ...

27.10.2026
Author’s PrefaceYou can find Chinese cuisine in almost any town, and nearly everyone has heard of Tai Chi. Yet, very few truly know how to rid themselves of the heavy burden of everyday anxieties and domestic troubles. This story is more than just ...

01.11.2026
The evening tide lazily licked the wet sand, carrying the last remnants of the day's warmth into the darkness. A senior man stepped off the noisy North Beach Boulevard of Bay St. Louis, heading down to the beach, closer to the surf. He was sick and ...

01.11.2026
"The old man was not sculpting an ancient princess. He was sculpting fleeting youth itself..." Daniel Chester French, *Andromeda* (1929–1931), Chesterwood. The master’s final masterpiece, which inspired the protagonist of the story to embark on a ...

29.10.2026