What I Think About When I Think About George W. Bush - Andrew Rihn Much has been said about Curious George and his intellectual ability, but for Rihn, Bush is merely a jumping off point.

Salt Mine Exchange - Christopher Woods We've all had job interviews, and many of them have overtones that merely scratch the surface of how bad they could be. Woods goes one step further.

Extraordinary Rendition - Marva Dasef Any of us could be plucked out of our ordinary lives, but the shakedown is not always what, and where, we expect.

First Sin - David A. Stelzig In the long ago of that first murder, could we perhaps have halted the whole bloody history in its tracks?

God - Barry Pomeroy What if God was subject to a God? In this divine confrontation, the saviour of the day comes from an unlikely source.

Orange Scarf - Pierrino Mascarino Sometimes the last person we recognize is ourselves, but there may come a time in our lives when we recognize another only by their clothing.

The Smell of Eggnog in the Morning - Michael Frissore Christmas is a hard season for any family, but when Santa joins in the fray only intruders can bring a family together again.

Wish - Stephanie Decker Cliché would tell us to be careful what we wish for, but as Decker reminds us, we all have hopes for a future that can only be delivered in wishes.