Page 1 of Abigail Richards's writing

1. Porn For Scripture? Leave it to college students to come up with some creative way to protest religion. A group of atheist students at the University of Texas at San Antonio is offering pornography for religious texts other students trade in. Their "Smut for Smut"... (posted by Abigail 2 years 75 days ago.)

2. Apple Removes Overtly Sexual iPhone Apps There is an uproar among adult iPhone App makers as Apple announced that it was removing apps that contained sexual material sending developer's profits down the drain. "It came to the point where were were getting customer complaints from... (posted by Abigail 2 years 84 days ago.)

3. Elton John Claims Jesus Was "Gay" Remind me not to ever be near Sir Elton John during a thunder storm. Lightening from the heavens could not be far from him! The latest controversy John has started comes from comments he made during an interview with US magazine. The singer... (posted by Abigail 2 years 88 days ago.)

4. Activities To Celebrate Love Your Pet Day February 20th is Love Your Pet Day and what better time to let your best companion know that they are loved and appreciated. No matter what pet you have: fish, dog, cat, guinea pig, rabbits, etc., this is the day to show them they are loved.... (posted by Abigail 2 years 97 days ago.)

5. Why We Should Not Hold Our Breath Waiting For The Old Conversation Hearts To Come Back Recently, I wrote a piece about hating the new Conversation Hearts. Since the article being published, I have gotten a lot of response from people who feel the same way. Since I didn't want to just talk behind someone's back, even if it is a... (posted by Abigail 2 years 111 days ago.)

6. Quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Drew Brees Taking A Stand For Christianity In Super Bowl It is all over the news. Doctors tried to abort Florida star quarterback Tim Tebow. At least that is what a commercial scheduled to air during the Super Bowl will support. The 30-second commercial is expected to recount the story of Pam... (posted by Abigail 2 years 111 days ago.)

7. Justin Timberlake Hallelujah Performance Gets People Talking It is all over the Internet. Everyone is looking for Justin Timberlake's cover of Hallelujah that he performed for the Hope for Haiti Telethon. Here is the video: Hallelujah was written by singer-son (posted by Abigail 2 years 112 days ago.)

8. How to Treat A Dog With Ant Bites Recently, I suffered the horror of watching my chiweenie make the mistake of stepping in an ant bed. When he first stepped in it, he quickly ran away so I assumed he did not have anything on him, but then he sprinted back to the mound and began... (posted by Abigail 2 years 119 days ago.)

9. Necco Conversation Hearts Make Some Changes For 2010 As Valentine's Day approaches, Conversation hearts come to the forefront of every one's mind. At least it seems that way when bags and bags are sitting at the front cash register whispering for you to pick them up. Conversation Hearts have... (posted by Abigail 2 years 124 days ago.)

10. Facebook Bra Color Exercise-Did It Really Benefit Breast Cancer? Recently, Facebook users were bombarded with different colors of the rainbow in an effort to inform and raise awareness for breast cancer. As a Facebook user, I have to admit that I took part in this exercise not really thinking about the... (posted by Abigail 2 years 126 days ago.)

11. How To Protect Your House During A Freeze It is all anyone can talk about. Old Man Winter is on his way with a fierce punch this season. The news has continually shown that this season could mean a cold winter season for those in the south normally not accustomed to the freeze. There... (posted by Abigail 2 years 132 days ago.)

12. Unmarried Couples In Free Countries Can Sigh A Breath of Relief I sometimes take for granted just how lucky we are living in a free country. Today is not one of those days. A headline in the BBC News made me shudder to think that couples would be treated in such a way. The story? “ Fifty-two unmarried... (posted by Abigail 2 years 133 days ago.)

13. H1N1 Immunizations Recalled I guess we should have expected it, with the rush and all to get the vaccine out to prevent swine flu. I had just hoped it would not come true. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced the recalling of 800,000 vaccines intended... (posted by Abigail 2 years 154 days ago.)

14. Help! My Daughter Has A Urinary Tract Infection Parenting a girl is difficult. Between the drama and pressures of friends, it is not an easy task. Add to that the additional health complications and it is enough for any mother to run into the streets screaming!! Urinary Tract infections can... (posted by Abigail 2 years 161 days ago.)

15. Common Sense Tips For Staying Safe This Holiday Season Burglary and thefts already seem to be widespread this holiday season. It has been a particular difficult month for several friends and family as they saw their financial well being wiped out by criminals. As the holiday shopping begins, our minds... (posted by Abigail 2 years 172 days ago.)

16. Leonid Meteor Shower Makes Waking Up Early Worthwhile I am not a morning person, but there is something to be said about waking up early to watch God's firework show. One of the most amazing meteor showers will take place in the pre-dawn hours on Nov. 17. Of course, those in Asia will have the best... (posted by Abigail 2 years 183 days ago.)

17. Tips For A Long Lasting Marriage Marriage is not an easy task. As I write this, several of my friends and even some family members are contemplating divorce. The Americans for Divorce Reform estimates that "Probably, 40 or possibly even 50 percent of marriages will end in... (posted by Abigail 2 years 188 days ago.)

18. Steven Tyler Quits Aerosmith? I remember being in high school and having Aerosmith blaring in my room, much to my mom's dislike, as I did my homework. Admittedly, my adolescence was filled with several girlish crushes and fantasies about marring certain band members.... (posted by Abigail 2 years 189 days ago.)

19. Christian Alternative to Twitter? I have to admit now I have seen everything. A group has released a new "Christian Alternative to Twitter" called Christian Chirp. The site can be found at http://www.christianchirp.com "Christian Chirp is a community of Christians, be... (posted by Abigail 2 years 196 days ago.)

20. Want Your Marriage To Last? Maybe A Younger Wife Is In Order The European Journal of Operational Research has released a study that contends that the secret to a happy marriage for is to choose a wife who is smarter and at least five years younger. The smarter aspect is a given since all women are smarter... (posted by Abigail 2 years 204 days ago.)

21. Baby Food And Plums Among Recent Recalls Recalls can always be scary, but when it comes to baby food, nothing is scarier. Plum Organics is recalling its apple and carrot flavored baby food for fear of botulism poisoning. The product does not meet FDA standards. Botulism is a serious... (posted by Abigail 2 years 210 days ago.)

22. Christian Resources When Your Marriage Is In Trouble Or For Starting Out The last few weeks have been depressing to say the least as several couple friends have struggled in their marriage while others are just starting out without a clue of how hard marriage can be for couples. I was recently contacted by a friend... (posted by Abigail 2 years 211 days ago.)

23. Are You Sure You Want To Offer Your Child That Reward? A new study is challenging many parents beliefs that rewarding kids can be a great motivator to get the kids to perform. We all do it. We offer incentives for cleaning up rooms, brushing teeth to eating all of food. But do those rewards really... (posted by Abigail 2 years 215 days ago.)

24. Do you have H1N1 Flu or Is It Just A Cold? Ok, I tend to favor the hypochondria side when it comes to sickness. My husband gets quite a kick how a bump on my child's head can automatically mean cancer and an urgent after hours appointment is booked. With all the fear that surrounds the... (posted by Abigail 2 years 229 days ago.)

25. Will A New Chess Champion Be Crowned? It has been a rematch that is 25 years in the making. Two legends who are well-known as champion chess players will battle once again in a ceremonial tournament in Valencia, Spain. The first time Garry Kasparov,46, and Anatoly Karpov,58, competed... (posted by Abigail 2 years 239 days ago.)