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: June 2022
AMERICA IS SICK
America, I am sorry to hear of your continuing health problems. It seems that your citizens cannot contain the abominable diseases that plague you. If you were medicated according to Constitutional principles, I’m sure you would improve. Two major forces … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Friday Fictioneers, Uncategorized, woke culture
Tagged abominations, America, Friday Fictioneers, lament, Rochelle's picture prompt, woke culture
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ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES
THREE ELEMENTS FOR FIRE are oxygen, heat, and fuel. A STORY: Karen’s friend, Bob, went up into her attic to check the source of an odd odor. He found a bird nest. An uncovered vent had allowed a bird … Continue reading
Posted in #6WSP, 6 word Saturday
Tagged #6WS, #SixWordSaturday, climate control, Debbie Smyth, Linda G. Hill, Smokey, SoCS, wildfires
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FINNY’S DREAM
Fishes school meets in “low” pool, where students felt so humiliated. Students got together and debated. Finny said, “I want to fly Past the waters, up to the sky.” “Aw, that is just a fancy scheme; You will never achieve … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Fictioneers, Uncategorized
Tagged Friday Fictioneers, isolation, Rochelle's picture prompt, short story
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WHAT IF?
As I entered a public building, I saw a little girl, about six or seven maybe, sitting on a bench outside the door. I asked her if she needed help; she said no, her mother told her to sit there … Continue reading
Posted in child welfare, culture, Uncategorized
Tagged child care, Christian character, Christian responsibility, culture, generations, kidnapping, not my business
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IRONING, MY WAY
I see that Linda G. Hill had chosen the words “iron” or “irony” as the word to use for SoCS. How ironic that was! I didn’t do it but I had planned to iron Saturday, at least sort of … Continue reading
LIVING WITH JESUS
Back when I taught a class of new Christians, I prepared the following article, which I just came across in some file clean-up. I think it is worth sharing. Jesus tells us to “Go and make disciples…” This advice is … Continue reading
GOLDENROD
Picture is a view of my table and window. Flower is day lily, not goldenrod. I have no goldenrod, but I plan to place that on my bucket list: “plant some goldenrod” This assignment by Tourmaline piqued my curiosity regarding … Continue reading
Posted in coloryourworld, Uncategorized
Tagged coloryourworld, CYW, goldenrod, tourmaline
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REMEMBERING SHAKESPEARE
“Shhh,” cautioned Romeo, opening the fire escape door. Only a paper-thin wall separated Annalese from the hall so she was well aware of the couple’s escapades; she dubbed them “Romeo and Juliet” even though they did not fit the classic … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Fictioneers
Tagged Friday Fictioneers, Rochelle's picture prompt, Shakespeare
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