I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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Monthly Archives: October 2018
CAPITALISM, MY VIEW AS A CHRISTIAN
https://onetahayes.com/2018/09/13/socialism-is-not-charity-part-1/ At the link above, I posted about Socialism as seen in the New Testament. I said I would be back to take a look at Capitalism from the point of the New Testament. Well, Ta-Da, I am back—only six … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitalism, economics, equality, Jesus, money, socialism, wealth
10 Comments
BLESSING IN DISGUISE
Healthy is the child Who can cry vigorously When his hunger strikes! ************************ Image: Pixabay https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/10/29/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-225-strikehunger/
Posted in haiku, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged blessed, haiku, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, thankfulness
14 Comments
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN/HOW FLORA SEES FLOSSIE
Have you read HOW FLOSSIE SEES FLORA? reference https://onetahayes.com/2018/10/27/how-flossie-sees-flora/ ****************** Wish my grandma was still alive. Miss her fabulous stories and delightful fun. Instead, there’s an old flibbertigibbet, Flossie, who lives next door. Our first encounter was a fruitless flub when I … Continue reading
HOW FLOSSIE SEES FLORA
My friend, Flossie, was a flibbertigibbet, sure enough. She was a’flutter with her latest bit of fault finding. Her neighbor, Flora, was flaunting too much flesh. The way Flossie tells it, she, herself, had been a fashionista back in the … Continue reading
THE TEST
The angel, Faizey, loved singing, but she could not hear herself in the wide open heavens. She heard of a golden dome where she could hear herself. She went to God. “How can I help you, Faizey?” “Oh, please, may … Continue reading
Posted in Judgement Day, Rochelle's picture prompt, Uncategorized
Tagged Judgement Day, Rochelle's picture prompt, test
27 Comments
U-TURN OR DISASTER
Look with me at the CONDITION of prophets and priests before judgment came to Judah. God speaking through Jeremiah (6:14) “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace’ they say, and there … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, repentance, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, false prophets, Jesus, Jremiah 6:14, repentance, salvation, sin
9 Comments
GOD BLESS AMERICA
“I believe with all my heart that standing up for America means standing up for the God who has so blessed our land. We need God’s help to guide our nation through stormy seas. But we can’t expect Him to … Continue reading
Posted in patriotism, politics, Uncategorized
Tagged God bless America, patriotism, politics, Reagan
13 Comments
POPULATE THE EARTH
As the years go by, Generations come and go. Precious jewels of time! **************** My photo is not very plain but it does represent my TIME on earth. God made man and told him to populate the earth. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Foto Fun, generations, Uncategorized
Tagged Friday Foto Fun, generations, populate the earth, time
19 Comments
ONE VOTE EACH
Veteran and rabble rouser Book lover and web browser Working man and petty thief Garbage collector and police chief Saint/sinner Loser/winner Invalid/athlete Taxpayer/tax cheat PhD’s and CEO’s Fledgling rookies and seasoned pros Student and teacher Waitress and preacher President/White House … Continue reading
AS LONG AS
As long as farmers vote for those who pay them for not farming; As long as teachers vote for those who give more dollars to education. As long as elderly vote for those who give more Medicare; As long as … Continue reading