The war between brother and sister began as the chess board was placed on the center of the table. Tension filled the air with every move. Mom worriedly looked at our faces hoping and praying that we would finish our game in peace and not in another fight.

Any game my brother and I played together was certain to lead to a continued standoff. A complex theatrical challenge that could put either of us over the edge throwing the game into the air and snorting as if we were two bulls in an arena daring the other to win the next game.

The Chess game has always been a great way to illustrate the battle that each of us face. A complex arrangement of opposing forces positioned to challenge the players to prove who is the best and who is the biggest loser.

Unfortunately, unlike chess, the world game is not so plain to see. It has been disguised to catch a person by surprise. It throws the way we think, off balance just enough to teach us a revelation that we would not have understood without the challenge.

Because our world game is so unexpected it can keep us on the edge of our seats wondering exactly what else can go wrong. I suppose that is the reason why my being gay caused such a stir in my very religious family.

You see I grew up loving God and being taught all the religious values a student of Christ could understand. I was taught to love and to be compassionate to all people.

I was faithful and committed and I loved to serve God from camp to choir to testifying before people how good God was. But then a game formed and pulled me into a valley that required more than what I was taught.

A challenge to love a person in a way that suddenly positioned me against the very church I loved. A game of life that stirred war between what kind of love was right and what kind of love was sin.

I was not prepared for the battle that began to stir. I was thirty-one years old and up until this time I had lived a perfect life. I married as a virgin, had three children and attended church faithfully.

The spirit within me changed making me feel things I had never felt before. My eyes saw a face and the heart of another woman and I wanted her more than the blissfully peaceful life I had once been a part.

I didn’t know that when I followed my feelings of love, that I would open a door to a war that would turn my entire family away from me. I had no idea how everyone could change from praising my every move to wanting me to suffer for ever thinking I should give into this kind of love.

I had been raised that God was love, but now according to everyone I ever knew, the love I was experiencing supposedly was wrong. I didn’t understand because this love was better than anything I had ever felt before.

A fight of epic proportions raged around me. People who had loved and knew me since I was a child looked at me and despised me. Church people who were to show compassion and care, stalked my every move to prove to the court system that I was gay and thus unfit to be a mother to my children.

My ex-husband in a fury of emotions slammed a car door into my leg over and over again while our pastor and a deacon watched him vent his rage. I couldn’t believe what was happening to me. Just a few months before they had loved me and sought my help in educating others in the love of Jesus Christ.

I thought that love equals God and hate is Satan. Here I was loving for the first time and people who were to be the example of God’s love could do anything they wanted to me and not feel ashamed.

I wasn’t prepared for the fight I would face or the challenge I had to just stay alive! The court stripped me of my children. In protest I ran with my kids and was thrust into jail.

God came to me in a real way by sending me an Angel from heaven to encourage me to not give up. He said, “My Ways Are Not Human Ways Trust In Me, God Has Spoken!” He sent me messages of encouragement telling me that it was man and Satan that was hurting me, not God. “For God Is Love”!

John 15:18-20, “If the world hates you, just remember that it has hated me first. If you belonged to the world, then the world would love you as its own. But I chose you from this world, and you do not belong to it; that is why the world hates you. Remember what I told you; ‘No salve is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you too; if they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours too.”

This kind of war was not like any chess game I had ever experienced. It was an unseen war between spiritual forces of good versus evil. It was a war that gives revelation to some people and brings the worse out of others.

Because of the harshness of my reality God educated me in understanding the differences between love and hate. God opened my mind up to the concept of seeing our world as a game. A game pitting people against each other so they would come to a truth that would lead them to choose to do right.

God showed me scripture verse after verse proving to me that our world is under the rule of Satan. Satan was given control in order to test men through the evil experiences found in this world.



However, not all tests result in a person doing right. Many tests reveal the hearts of men who choose evil. When a person chooses evil, darkness comes into their lives and prevents them from understanding the truth.

It is a tool used by Satan to lead people into using the world for what they can get from it. That is the reason that people during the time of Lot perverted themselves in sexual ritual.

It was like a sex party. Crowds of people would take part in the excitement of this pagan ritual. Taking a sacrifice of a human life to use for this ritual had two fold benefits. One, they appeased the requirements of the temple god and second, they received the pleasure of the sexual act.

The men of Sodom went to Lots home in order to use the angels in their perverted rituals of fertility. These two men were beautiful beings and offering them in this ritual was considered to bring great blessings upon their community.

Worshiping and practicing rituals to gods that are not gods is leading people away from God. It allows Satan to win the game of life for evil and prevents people from understanding the difference between good and bad.

Our world must have clear differences! What happened to Sodom and Gomorrah had nothing to do with homosexuality. It have everything to do with Satan leading people down paths that would keep them from understanding. Evil paths of sin that lead to godlessness!

Sin equals darkness. Sin makes people hate. Sin prevents people from knowing God. If sin is allowed to grow it can destroy good peoples lives and prevent God’s children from winning their game of life.

God had no choice but to take action against theses cities in order to destroy the blindness from reaching out and capturing more and more towns. God sent fire from heaven to destroy this evil pagan ritual.

Exodus 20:3-6, “Worship no god but me.

Do not take for yourselves images of anything in heaven or on earth or in the water under the earth. Do not bow down to any idol or worship it, because I am the Lord your God and I tolerate no rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate me and on their descendants down to the third and fourth generation. But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.”

Sodom and Gomorrah were destroy as a result of godlessness. It had nothing to do with God not creating homosexuals!

The Chess game took on a form of war that led to a truth. A truth that was disguised so that the evil found in the hearts of men would be revealed.

Good men recognize love and do what is right, but if you are not careful a good man can be used as an instrument of hate.



By: Linda Dipman

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If you have recently dove into the online dating scene then you may be surprised as to how many sites are out there that offer dating. You have everything from free dating sites to ones that charge over a hundred dollars a month just to find your perfect soul mate. Many of you may wonder what is the best way to decide what site is your best option. You may find that you want to use a site that has a specific religious affiliation of maybe you want to use a site that has people with the same ethnic background as yours but whatever you choose you have to be patient.

Find the: Best Dating Sites

It may get frustrating when you are trying to find that right person but if you give it some time then you are surly going to hook up with your soul mate. Try to use multiple services because this will give you a larger pool of people and a greater chance of find that special someone. If you have used a specific site for a long time and have got no results from it or feel like it is a waste of time then you should try something new. Do not be afraid to change sites to get better results.

Get some Advice about: Online Dating

You may go with a site because you have seen a commercial and it promises you to find someone but that does not always mean it is the best site for you. There are sites out there that work well and have many people on them but they may not have the nationally publicity like other sites do. Remember that finding someone that you will spend your life with will take some time but in the end it will be well worth it.



By: Bryan Burbank

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When visiting Beijing, you have quite a few options when it comes to where you will stay. While there are many budget or low-cost hotels in the area, there are also several luxury hotels Beijing can offer you to make your stay a comfortable and pleasant one. The Beijing Guangxi Hotel is a 4-star hotel located in the ‘Panjiayuan’ area of inner Beijing. You are just 30 minutes away from Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City by cab and the Central Business District is only 15 minutes away. The Panjiyuan is known for its tourist attractions as well as the downtown business region. This is a great choice if you are visiting China on business. The hotel was designed to replicate one of the most famous scenic spots in Guangxi Province, in southwest China. Once you are settled in your room, you can enjoy some of the wonderful amenities – a bowling alley, fitness center, and a full-size swimming pool. Another great hotel in the area is the 5-star Beijing Hongkun International Hotel, which is close to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Because of its location, you can reach any destination in the city in about 30 minutes by cab. Amenities at the Beijing Hongkun International Hotel include meeting rooms equipped with the high-tech equipment to suit your business needs, and a fitness center where you can enjoy a workout or relax playing mini golf, ping-pong, and billiards. Both of these luxury hotels Beijing offers will provide you with soft mattresses, blackout drapes, soundproofed windows, centralized air conditioning, satellite TV, WIFI, complimentary toiletries, top quality towels, mini-bar, and even an in-room safe for your valuables. In addition, the staff will offer wake-up calls for those early morning outings as well as dry-cleaning services, as needed. These are two marvelous hotels that you are sure to love, but there are several others to choose from. Take a moment to visit: http://www.beijing-international-hotels.com/ and make your reservations at one of the luxury hotels Beijing can offer you.

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By: Lee Chin

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Originally made popular in the 1920s the little black dress has been a wardrobe staple of most women for decades since. Simple and easy to accessorise for maximum effect it has ably served generations of women over the years and is likely to do so for the foreseeable future, despite the introduction of other on-trend garments designed to replace it!

Indeed, its major success lies in its simplicity. By using various combinations of shoes, handbags and belts the little black dress can become the basis of a large number of different looks, suitable for a variety of occasions. Although fashions come and go, the little black dress is eternal and will long continue to be an essential item in most women’s wardrobe.

However, this summer there is plenty of alternatives for those who wish to leave the black dress on the hanger and go colourfully bold! Step out in a dazzling flash of colour - the current trend is for deep purples and plums, or bright and flowery. Leopard print dresses will also be popular this season, all available in a variety of lengths to suit a number of different occasions from ultra-smart - such as weddings and other formal events to more casual attire, such as a night out with the girls.

The good news is that all fashion retailers offer a number of bright alternatives to the little black dress this summer. With so many social occasions to attend over the summer introducing a little colour will definitely help sets the mood for the wearer.

Whether classified as evening dresses or summer dresses, adding a touch of colour or banishing black altogether is the way forward. For a more formal evening occasion deep purples and plum colours are de rigueur and for daywear bright and floral, or bright and bold, with high shoes to match.

Although coloured dresses are on-trend this summer, if you can’t entirely let go of the idea of wearing a little black number for formal evenings, then add a splash of colour such as bold greens, reds or blues with the black.

For the daring a definite trend this summer is the single strap dress which shows a fair degree of shoulder and cleavage. However, remember the rule; if flesh is being exposed up top, make sure that the length is suitably modest. That also applies to strapless dresses; blend the right amount of cleavage and leg for a truly classic look.



By: Victoria Cochrane

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One of the biggest fears that men have is not being “good in bed” when they are with a women. By being unable to perform, they think their women will be turned-off and perhaps want to find a different lover. In fact, improving sexual performance is regarded as one of the most important topics among men.

So if you are worried about improving sexual performance when you’re with a woman, there are a few simple steps that you can take:

1- Get Rid of Your Anxiety

The biggest obstacle to having great sex is to make sure that you’re not too anxious about any sexual encounter. It is widely known that fear and apprehension is the top way to kill any sex session.

Unfortunately sexual anxiety is a vicious circle. The more you worry about doing well, the worse off you’ll be. If you want to get rid of anxiety and increase sexual performance, you should simply stop worrying about doing well. If you take the time to just enjoy the encounter and not worry about being “great in bed”, you’ll discover that you’ll improve your sexual performance.

2- Get More Exercise

According to numerous health professionals, regular exercise sessions are one of the keys to improving sexual performance. By exercising, you’ll increase your levels of sexual desire and performance.

In addition, regular exercise sessions activates the blood flow to the sympathetic nervous system and encourages blood flow to your genital region. Ultimately this will help reduce any dysfunction of “your equipment”.

So if you want to enhance sexual performance, make sure that you get out there and start exercising.

3- Go See a Doctor

There are a lot of men who have trouble improving sexual performance due to a medical or psychological problem. So if you’ve tried everything and still cannot increase your sexual performance, you might have a situation that requires medical advice. That means setting an appointment and seeing a doctor.

When talking to a medical professional, explain your condition and work together to find out the underlying problems. Find out if it’ a medical condition or if it’s due to a psychological problem. Then follow any recommendations that he or she advises.

Improving sexual performance is one of the keys to successful relationships and a healthy lifestyle. By taking the time to reduce sexual performance anxiety, exercise more and see a doctor for prolonged problems, you’ll discover that it’s quite easy to have better sex.



By: Scott Patterson

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Elisha Cuthbert is definitely one hot sexy female men of today adore. She’s got the looks and the curves to-die-for, no doubt about it.

The 25-year-old Canadian beauty started her career as a model for various lines of children’s clothing. She made her first television appearance as an extra in Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a horror-themed series for children.

During her teen years, Elisha co-hosted the Canadian children’s television series Popular Mechanics for Kids, which was based on the magazine devoted to science and technology, Popular Mechanics. It was such a big honor for the young celebrity when her reporting caught the attention of then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, who invited her to visit the White House.

In 1997, Elisha landed her first feature role via the film drama Dancing on the Moon. She then appeared in several Canadian movies, before moving to Los Angeles and pursuing a Hollywood career. She received the break she was waiting for when she was cast as Kim Bauer, daughter of agent Jack Bauer in the hit television series 24. It paved the way for her Hollywood film career in 2003, with small roles in Old School and Love Actually.

The first Hollywood lead role of this hot and sexy actress was in the 2004 flick The Girl Next Door. It was then followed by films such as House of Wax (2005), The Quiet (2006), Captivity (2007), and He Was a Quiet Man (2007). Elisha currently stars in the remake of the Korean smash hit romantic comedy My Sassy Girl, due this year.



By: Regina

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Every year is the same, everyone’s had a great Christmas, an even better new year (from what you can remember!) but then comes January…..and depression sets in. Everyone’s back at work, settling into that same old routine and we can’t bear to look out of the window because doom and gloom fills the air. The decorations are down, the chocolates are all gone and the word ‘diet’ springs to mind! So…..How do we resolve this depressive state we’re in?

• Diet – You could try going on a diet, a healthy body is a healthy mind etc etc.

But…you’re not really in the right frame of mind for a diet.

• Spring Clean – Maybe if you clean the house from top to bottom you’ll feel a little  better.

But…you’re too down in the dumps to clean and quite frankly just haven’t got the energy!

• Family Outings – Keep all the family entertained and go out for the day to a theme park or a zoo.

But…you can’t do that because it’s raining and no where’s open.

• Have a night out – Get the girls together and let your hair down on a wild night out.

But…be aware that as soon as those gorgeous new satin stilettos touch down into those murky looking puddlesthey’re wrecked! And      your hair is bound to frizz with the damp in the air.

• Go on a shopping spree – Treat yourself to a new outfit, that always makes us feel better!

But…You can’t really justify spending money you haven’t got on a new frock, plus when will you wear it?

• Tantalise your taste buds – Take the hubby out for a romantic slap up meal, just the two of you.

But…Who’s going to watch the kids? You’ll have to hire a baby sitter which is bumping up the price of this meal, or you could phone a      friend, but then you’ve got another favour to return.

• Get yourself a furry friend – Go to the pet shop and get a new pet, as cute as anything to save you from this boredom.

But…You can’t take it back after a couple of weeks and you know for a fact you’ll definitely be bored with it by then.

• Rent a DVD – Rent yourself a feel good film to enjoy, and while you’re at it, why not go all out and get a pizza, sweets and popcorn too.

But…How long is that going to make you feel good for? And isn’t that kind of defeating the object of the whole ‘diet’ plan.

• Go on a weekend break – Take the family on a nice weekend break, go on an excursion weekend at a family resort or try a caravan park.

But…If you’re going away for the weekend you might as well go away for the week!

That’s it, there’s your answer! Book yourself one of those last minute bargain holidays you’ve heard so many people talking about. They do exist but just take some hard work and commitment from you to find the perfect one. January is a great time to find bargain holidays, it’s out of season, the sales are on and tour operators are trying to shift the packages they have left. Trawl the internet, phone through to call centres and get yourself booked up. Ok, so it’s not going to be as busy and as hot as it would be travelling in the summer months, but you’ve got to put things into perspective, you’re getting a great deal and it’s got to be better than staying here!

But…No no there are no buts here, get yourself logged on, booked up and enjoy your last minute bargain holiday



By: Laura Elliott

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Did you know that for some people blogging is what they consider to be their full time job.  And I’m not talking about the people that sell products or have ads running on their blogs.  I’m talking about people that don’t make any money on from there blog. But still spend hours upon thinking up content and posting it for there users to read.

Before blogging became popular, a political activist favorite tool was a picket sign(sometimes a firebomb, but that’s a different conversation), now activist are changing the world with blogs, even the Taliban has a blog!

So what make blogs so popular? It’s not like they offer stunning visuals, or are places to go to play the latest games on the internet.

The key to blogs popularity is the interaction between bloggers and there visitors. Blogs encourage conversation and give everybody a powerful voice. No matter what they look like, or what there occupation is in life, anybody can become a star with a blog.

That’s why young teenage girls everywhere who don’t feel like they get enough attention are starting blogs. Blogs give them a place to express there opinions and become the center of attention. Even if there just raving and ranting about there favorite singer they can still build up an audience.

But blogs aren’t only used by people looking to change things in there lives or others for the good. Blogs can also be used as an evil tool to viciously tear down people. Almost all celebrity gossip originates somewhere on a blog. Whether it’s true or not doesn’t matter to some bloggers, they just do whatever they can to draw visitors to the blogs. So if that means ruining somebodies image, then so be it.

A good blog on the other hand, can add value to a persons life everyday. Numerous self-help blogs provide there visitors with helpful tips to make there everyday life better. And some people even credit blogs with saving there lives.

It’s this kind of “one-on-one” interaction in blogs that is making them the dominant force on the internet. With a blog, the owner of it can interact directly with visitors in real time. And they can use there blog like a traditional website. But on a website you would have to install a forum in order to interact with your visitors in real time.

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By: Antonio Seegars

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When Valentines Day approaches, you make up your mind that you are going to do things differently to please the people you love. We all have close people whom we send great cards to as we celebrate the day of love. However, not all people go to shops to admire the displays. Many people never leave their homes but, they make sure they look for the best cards for Valentines. Technology has really made things easy and the face of Valentines has changes greatly. We are living in time of many options and these options make all the difference. If you do not want to leave the comfort of your home but still want to send a good Valentine card; you can do so easily. All you need is a computer with an Internet connection. This way, you will get access to all the best online cards that you can handle. It is pretty amazing to also know that you can download Valentine cards free of charge.

To Download Valentine cards, you must be sure of what you want in the first place. This is because all those choices that are available can prove to be very overwhelming. There is nothing more special than taking time to really discover the right Valentine card. Go to all those sites that you know are reputable. For example, you can go to American Greetings to look for the right cards for love. Another place is 123 greeting which is a site that offers all the love cards you need. There are so many other sites and when you find that one site does not have what you are looking for, take your time and look for the best. It is vital to keep in mind that not all sites will allow you to download Valentine cards. Therefore, look for only those that will provide for this. Another thing to keep in mind is that you must read all terms that are present before you embark to download the cards.

If you do not know how to download Valentine cards, do not worry because all sites will provide you with a good guide. To download Valentine cards is not a complicated process at all. It will be vital for you to follow every detail so as to get the right results. There is nothing more interesting than sending something you know will work great. To ensure that the person or people you love enjoy the cards, you can look into personalizing them. It is pretty easy to customize virtual cards which you can then download. Look for ways in which to make each one special and with the right effort, you will make the special day of love one to remember. Have fun as you celebrate the joy of love on Valentines. Cards on this day play a pivotal role in determining the status and direction of your romantic relationships. Therefore, cards must be just right. The theme is love and you can go with the color red to signify this. This way, you will symbolize that you love the person and this is what all lovers want to hear.



By: Francis Githinji

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People lost in love are always busy thinking of their beloved and the means through which they can leave their good impression and make them happy. The most effective way of expressing your love and leaving impression on your partner is through a romantic gift idea. Romantic gifts are the perfect way of expressing one feeling to your beloved in a unique manner. Romantic gifts are generally given to convey the emotions to your partner, which are hard to express through words. Most of the people in this world really find tough to express their feeling in words; hence they take the help of romantic gift to do the talking. These gifts have amazing features that easily convey the message and feelings of the person presenting the gift. Moreover romantic gifts also show the love and care a person has for his beloved.

Usually there is no fixed occasion or opportunity for presenting a romantic gift but there are few special occasions that demand a little thought over it. Few occasions that give the lovers chance to present a romantic gift to their love interest of their life are valentine day, New Year, Birth Day, etc. Valentine day is the most popular among the young generations, which provide them with ideal opportunity of gifting a romantic gift. Every young boys and girls buy a special romantic gift to win the heart of each other and leave a loving and caring impression on each other. The romantic gifts are exquisite, expressive and innovative that will help you to express your true love on this special day. Apart from valentine day, one can also make use of New Year and birth day of your beloved to present a beautiful romantic gift with your personalized message.

Choosing a romantic gift is a daunting task and selection should be done keeping in mind several factors and aspect. Romantic gift should be chosen according to the recipient’s mood, taste and personality. But the most vital aspect is that it should convey your true feelings that will help in strengthening your relationship and provide wonderful touch to your relationship. There are varieties of options available in different gift shops that have huge collection of romantic gift to fascinate customers of every taste. Among the popular romantic gift ideas are flowers, red roses, diamond earrings or pendants, a box of chocolate, cute teddy bears, perfume, deodorants, and personalized message in a closed bottle etc. These romantic gift ideas are sure to win the heart of your lovers and ideal for creating a lasting impression. Romantic gifts do wonders for the lovers by conveying the message in the most appropriate manner that is mostly stuck at heart.



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