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Elodea, The Solution

Elodea performs high-rate photosynthesis to release oxygen into aquatic environments, absorbs heavy amounts of nutrients from the water column to suppress algae, offers year-round habitat for aquatic organisms, and acts as a primary model organism for demonstrating cellular processes in science labs. [1, 2, 3]  Ecological and Aquatic Functions Oxygenates Water: Releases large amounts of dissolved oxygenContinueContinue reading “Elodea, The Solution”

Psalms 35 Justice NOW

Psalm 35 is a prayer of David asking God to contend with his enemies, protect him, and bring justice while expressing trust in God’s salvation. Psalm 35 is a heartfelt plea by David for deliverance from adversaries who pursue him unjustly. It begins with a call for God to fight against those who fight againstContinueContinue reading “Psalms 35 Justice NOW”

Peace and Grandma Cherry by Coletha Albert

(Seattle, Washington) The white dust of packing boxes coated Sharon’s fingers, but for the first time in a decade, her chest didn’t feel constricted. She taped down the final box labeled Living Room and wiped her hands on her jeans, looking around the bright ranch house she’d just bought. Down below, the clear, freezing, greyContinueContinue reading “Peace and Grandma Cherry by Coletha Albert”

The Heat of ’91 — A Houston Crucible Story 

By Coletha Albert In the spring of 1991, Houston felt hotter than usual. Not just the weather — the air itself seemed charged, humming with suspicion. In the neighborhood of Cypress Fairbanks, people whispered about strange happenings at Ravensway neighborhood, about unexplained illnesses, and about sudden misfortune. And in a city already tense from economicContinueContinue reading “The Heat of ’91 — A Houston Crucible Story “

The Reboot by Coletha Albert

The hum did not begin as a noise, but as a slight vibration in the soles of people’s shoes—a faint, rhythmic tremor that shook the dust off coffee tables from Tokyo to São Paulo. It was autumn when the satellites first glitched. At first, it was treated as an annoying inconvenience. GPS coordinates drifted byContinueContinue reading “The Reboot by Coletha Albert”

Evelyn’s Twelve by Coletha Albert

Evelyn’s Twelve by Coletha Albert    Evelyn turned eighty‑three with the quiet certainty of someone who had long ago learned how to carry herself through storms. Seven children had drifted away over the years—no dramatic scene, no final argument—just a steady unspooling of promises and excuses until the house felt too large for one heartbeat. SheContinueContinue reading “Evelyn’s Twelve by Coletha Albert”

III, VI, IX Zondra by Coletha Albert

Your body, mind, and soul are priceless and worth more than anything in any show room. They seek to bind you to them in slavery for all eternity not just this lifetime. Don’t fall for their deception. Resist simply and consistently. Easy.

Plain Friday in Houston by Coletha Albert

The afternoon heat in Houston was heavy and thick, pressing against the windows of Maya’s University village apartment. Even with the central A/C set at 55% Fahrenheit, the humid air seemed to settle in every corner. Maya had been staring at her laptop screen for six straight hours, grinding through data spreadsheets for a projectContinueContinue reading “Plain Friday in Houston by Coletha Albert”