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Part I: Light from the DarknessRon had finally retired, settling into his own place right on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in Henderson Point. On weekends, his grandkids would occasionally come to stay, ensuring he never knew a dull moment. He was ...

26.10.2026
Late October in southern Mississippi brings pleasant nights—cool, but not cold. I go to bed with the window wide open. Sometimes at night, a sudden gust of wind stirs, tearing old leaves from the tree. It feels as though their rustle is what wakes ...

27.10.2026
The neon sign of the Ugly Pirates cafe flickered through the rain-streaked window, casting a warm amber glow over Alejandro as he sat alone at a corner table. He slowly stirred his black coffee, watching the steam rise and vanish into the dim room. ...

13.10.2026
Through the quiet corridor of the executive wing, a hesitant knock brushed against Sandro’s office door on a crisp Monday afternoon. The ambient AI assistant chimed with a gentle, synthesized resonance:"Please enter, Cyndi."The heavy door glided ...

19.10.2026
I remember my university professors with immense warmth. They didn’t just teach me how to find my place in society; they taught me how to find my place in the universe. Year after year, science deepens its grasp on reality. Old theories die, and new ...

25.10.2026
PrefaceTheir love was not born out of empty compliments or attempts to appear as someone else in a social media profile. It grew out of a shared, noble cause—from the desire to save human lives, from deep intellectual respect, and a joint search for ...

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
Donald, once known primarily as a generous sponsor and patron of the arts, had now firmly established himself at the helm of his late father’s firm. It was a position he held with immense personal pride. Following the astute counsel his father had ...

19.10.2026