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I have 802 stories published in one collection on the site.
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Joseph Xavier Martin

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Martin Luther King Day in America

By jxmartin on Sat, 17 Jan 2015

Martin Luther King Day is celebrated every January 15 th in America as a national holiday. Most people like me, who are of a certain age, remember...
Spiritual
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A Sucker born every minute

By jxmartin on Thu, 15 Jan 2015

“There is a sucker born every minute” is a famous quotation of American circus impresario P.T. Barnum. I always thought his sentiments a tad cynical...
Rant
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New Year's Eve

By jxmartin on Wed, 31 Dec 2014

New Year’s Eve It is the 31st of December in the year of our Lord, 2014. As I contemplate the beginnings of New Year, arriving in a few hours, I...
Spiritual
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What is Christmas, Virginia??

By jxmartin on Tue, 23 Dec 2014

What is Christmas, Virginia? “Oh Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.” These are the words to one...
Spiritual
Non-fiction
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The pleasure of human interaction

By jxmartin on Mon, 10 Nov 2014

The Pleasure of Human Interaction The eminent Psychologist, Sigmund Freud, defined “isolationism” as a mind’s “defense mechanism” against perceived...
Spiritual
Story
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