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THE TRUTH

April 12, 2020 by David Abdelmalak in Essay, Musing, Religion

“What is truth?” Pilate asked…

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April 12, 2020 /David Abdelmalak
truth, christian, christianity, religion, spirituality, bible, Jesus, God, Easter
Essay, Musing, Religion
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A CAUTIONARY TALE

May 14, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Short Story

Cautionary tales are not my forte, but this is an important one.

It begins on a beautiful summer afternoon, as two people are joined in holy matrimony. Their names are somewhat unimportant, but for the sake of telling this story, let’s call one Frank and the other Shelly... 

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May 14, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
cautionary, tale, love, marriage, truth, romance, romcom, comedy
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EASTER

April 17, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Religion, Musings

As each religious holiday (Christmas and Easter primarily) rolls around yearly, we can sometimes find ourselves numbed by the secularised version of the celebration. This secularised version is the version of the holiday designed to make it palateable and marketable to the masses...

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April 17, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
easter, holidays, religion, christian, chocolate, bunny, eggs, bible, truth, cross, Jesus, convenience, cost
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THE FUNERAL

March 30, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Short Story

The church hall was crowded. A sea of faces amassed in muted black. The only color emanated from the tall stained-glass windows lining the ancient walls. Glorious golden light bathed the coffin, closed, at the front: the focus of attention.

Who was in the coffin?...

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March 30, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
funeral, mortality, identity, lies, truth, perception, church, father, business, family, brother, death, die, life, legacy
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THE BEGINNING

March 25, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Musings

In a way, this is the hardest entry to write.

Beginnings are tough. You start with a blank page and you have aspirations for what that page could become, but you don't know where to begin. I might have to plagiarise just to get myself started...

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March 25, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
Beginning, Introduction, write, writing, story, essay, creative, creativity, religion, philosophy, Aletheia, truth, disclose, honesty, personal, literature
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