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By auto_ink SILVER
Wasilla, Alaska

Why is it so hard to join a conversation? Why can't I just type 'Hello' and hit send? Even when I know that I'm surrounded by friendly people, I sit at my compu...
auto_ink SILVER, Wasilla, Alaska
9 articles 0 photos 1 comment

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By Sandra-LinSoto SILVER
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sandra-LinSoto SILVER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
Psalms 91:1-16<br /> Psalm 91<br /> <br /> 1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High<br /> will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]<br /> 2 I will say of the Lord, &ldquo;He is my refuge and my fortress,<br /> my God, in whom I trust.&rdquo;<br /> 3 Surely he will save you<br /> from the fowler&rsquo;s snare<br /> and from the deadly pestilence.<br /> 4 He will cover you with his feathers,<br /> and under his wings you will find refuge;<br /> his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.<br /> 5 You will not fear the terror of night,<br /> nor the arrow that flies by day,<br /> 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,<br /> nor the plague that destroys at midday.<br /> 7 A thousand may fall at your side,<br /> ten thousand at your right hand,<br /> but it will not come near you.<br /> 8 You will only observe with your eyes<br /> and see the punishment of the wicked.<br /> 9 If you say, &ldquo;The Lord is my refuge,&rdquo;<br /> and you make the Most High your dwelling,<br /> 10 no harm will overtake you,<br /> no disaster will come near your tent.<br /> 11 For he will command his angels concerning you<br /> to guard you in all your ways;<br /> 12 they will lift you up in their hands,<br /> so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.<br /> 13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra;<br /> you will trample the great lion and the serpent.<br /> 14 &ldquo;Because he[b] loves me,&rdquo; says the Lord, &ldquo;I will rescue him;<br /> I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.<br /> 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;<br /> I will be with him in trouble,<br /> I will deliver him and honor him.<br /> 16 With long life I will satisfy him<br /> and show him my salvation.&rdquo;

Nonfiction
By Mackenzie Looney BRONZE
Longmont, Colorado
Mackenzie Looney BRONZE, Longmont, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By Anonymous
Nonfiction
KityraAnderson PLATINUM, Mercer Island, Washington
41 articles 1 photo 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
Nothing matters more than those who depend on you, emotionally or physically. Even if the situation is life or death, you have to be there for them, because they need you.

Nonfiction
By booklover13 GOLD
Carmichael, California
booklover13 GOLD, Carmichael, California
19 articles 0 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life goes wrong, just yell &quot;PLOT TWIST!&quot; and move on.

Nonfiction
By Samuel95 BRONZE
Tucson, Arizona
Samuel95 BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By Anonymous
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Philt35 BRONZE, Cascade, Iowa
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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By Anqiee1015 BRONZE
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anqiee1015 BRONZE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything happens for a reason &quot;