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Monthly Archives: March 2022
ESSENTIAL JOBS
Peering through dense fog, Patrick struggled against panic. Was the watchtower manned? ******** Dedicated to faithful workers who might not see themselves as very important. Your alertness might rescue someone some day. https://ronovanwrites.com/2022/03/28/ronovan-writes-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-403-tower-and-watch/#comments
Posted in Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged haiku, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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A WOW SCRIPTURE FROM PSALMS
I am feasting on Ps. 32:1-2 “blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not count against him” No, they are not against me because they were already counted against Jesus. Amazing. Can you imagine people who insist on … Continue reading
A SIMPLE CHAT
Not going to be impressive tonight. It is 11:00 and my last chance to schedule an entry for Friday Fictioneers. I have written it. It is not bad, but it is not good either. I have decided to trash it. … Continue reading
Posted in chat, Uncategorized
Tagged chat, culture, me, mental illness, opinion, politics, PTSD, report
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IT’S A MADHOUSE HERE
Ralph sighed and gazed at pebbles between his slippered feet. He was unusually lucid today. The sign says, “Mental health facility” but “It’s a madhouse here” is what the residents say. The words sting. His life, a madhouse. Three: Four siblings, … Continue reading
SUNDAY SERMON, SILLY SIGNS AND MORE
Instead of a Sunday Sermon from me, I am referring a post called “Robbing God” posted by stainedmythespirit. A fantastic perspective of robbing God that goes beyond tithes and offerings – or time, talent, fasting, or anything else I had … Continue reading
Posted in bits and pieces, Sunday Simple Sermon, Uncategorized
Tagged me, news bits and pieces, opinion, referral, silly signs
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I’M REMEMBERING “nameless”
How fast this former teacher of fourth/fifth graders, connects “rope” with jump rope! The following passage is an excerpt from my blog “nameless” posted in January, ’17. Bell rings and children come in with news to share. “Teacher, we learned … Continue reading
QUAINT QUARTERLYS
You can’t see it very plainly but the name written on the top of the first quarterly is James Samuel Rodgers. The name on the second one is Miss Amy Riddle. At the bottom of the page Amy wrote Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in church, culture, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged church, culture, quarterlies, Sunday School, youth
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THAT’S MY ANSWER, I’M STICKING TO IT
I’ve never written a Share Your world before. It looks like fun, so I’m hopping in. Thanks to the hostess for the opportunity. I feel acquainted with you because of teleportingweena and Yinglan. So here goes… What very common thing … Continue reading
WOMAN, DOG, DDG, AND ME
It was Thursday after school, so after stopping to pick up Great-Grand-Daughter (hereafter called GGD), we were off to adventures. We didn’t know what, but they are always welcome. In what is becoming a common problem, I got on the … Continue reading
Posted in addiction, homeless
Tagged addiction, Ashlyn GGD, compassion, homeless, poor, street smart
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DON’T MEASURE ME, I HAD ONLY A SMIDGEN
“Vicky’s cake? Okay I’ll take just a smidgen. Oh, ReNee made one also? Both chocolate. Very good. I’ll have only a smidgen of each. I have to treat both daughters-in-law equally. “Yes, I’ll have more – but just a smidgen. … Continue reading