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A tale of two thieves

DISMAS & GESTAS: A TALE OF TWO THIEVES

This is a fictional account of two thieves who really did exist long ago. We don’t have much information on their family, their circumstances, their specific crimes, their “rap sheet.” We just know that they were executed by the State. As criminals go, these two thieves are legendary, and like legendary characters, we don’t even know for sure what their real names are, but some sources say they were called Dismas and Gestas. What I plan to do is contemporize...

Jesus loves you, bruh

JESUS LOVES YOU, BRUH!

One of the most frequently quoted Bible verses is John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” The Greek word for “perish” is apollumi, and it refers to the loss of well-being in the next life (the hereafter.) The words “eternal life” (aiōnion) refer to the condition of joy and well-being in the life in Heaven which is endless in terms...

Office dude with briefcase chasing cars

CHASING CARS

People dream. Some people dream of fame. Take the Beatles. Just as the face of Helen of Troy is said to have launched a thousand ships, the Beatles launched as many bands, especially their premier on the Ed Sullivan Show. Some of these bands and artists are household names: The Mamas and Papas, Kiss, the Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Heart, the Pixies, Bruce Springsteen and many, many more. But fame ultimately does not satisfy and it comes at the cost of...

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