Daily Archives: April 12, 2017
SENIOR SALON 2017
We have walked our paths a long time and have a lot to offer. Come and reveal your artistic vision.
The SENIOR SALONis dedicated to showcasing the talents of the post 9 to 5 generation. The generation who finally has time to get in touch with the right side of their brain. The SENIOR SALON features art, music, writing, poetry, photography, creative cooking, creative fashion, and anything else that you can dream up. Allow YOUR muse to guide you into a new creative endeavor or enhance an existing creative endeavor.
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Today’s #AtoZChallenge: Inspirational
A to Z Challenge asks bloggers to post every day except Sundays during the month of April on a thematic topic–nothing else. This year, I’ll be covering writing genres.
Today’s genre:
Inspirational (or Religious) Genre
Definition
Books in the inspirational genre may be fiction or non-fiction. They contain stories of people who overcome adversity or reach new levels of understanding that inspire and encourage the reader to do the same. The books are meant to uplift as well as entertain.
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Bonus Post: The Significance of Rome in Paul’s Day
Many commentators have asserted that since the end of the Second World War, New York City has been the world center of finance and culture, and while this can be argued, it is surely the media capital of much of the world; its influence is great indeed. Imagine if this cultural center used its media influence to promote the Gospel; just imagine the impact that could have…
In Paul’s day, Rome was the capital of the greatest Empire the world had yet seen; it was the very center of power, economics, culture and religion, and yes, all roads led there. Since Paul was the main guy called to take the Good News to the Gentiles, it is easy to see his thinking when it came to evangelizing Rome. With this in mind, is it any wonder that he wrote his great “doctrinal essay” to the Roman church?
Even more interesting…
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Men’s health – Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Reproductive tract infections are infections of the genital tract. Like women, men can have similar reproductive tract infection. However, in men, sexually transmitted infections are much more common than those that occur by overgrowth of normally present bacteria in the genital tract.
Some STDs are Caused by Bacteria:
- Syphilis
- Gonorrhea
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
- Chlamydia
Some STDs are Caused by Viruses:
- Herpes
- HPV
- (Human Papillomavirus which can cause Genital or Anal Warts)
- Hepatitis A, B, C
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus—the virus that causes AIDS)
Other than this, Public lice (“crabs”) are parasitic insects found in the genital area of humans. Scabies is an infestation of the skin with the microscopic mite. These are basically skin infections but are considered STD as you can acquire it from your infected partner.
How Do I Know If I Have an STD?
Many STDs don’t have symptoms you can see or feel. Some of the…
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