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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DO UNTO OTHERS
When your neighbor slips Demonstrate generous grace. He’ll save for pay back. Image thanks to pexels.com Istock
Posted in haiku, neighbor, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged grace, haiku, neighbor, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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MASKED FACES
Do you wear a mask? Do your neighbors, friends, or family? Does the mask sometimes slip and you see a glimpse of the real person? Over the years from the cheap college apartments to nice middle class neighborhoods, I’ve found … Continue reading
Posted in neighbor, Uncategorized
Tagged caring for others, friends, lonliness, masks, neighbors
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THE TEAPOT CURSE
LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF I had noticed the behavior of the lady across the street. Sometimes something seemed a bit bazaar. But I never bothered to befriend her So it was with some surprise that I greeted her when … Continue reading
PLEASE HEAR WHAT I’M NOT SAYING*
Government can give food, churches can give food, charities can give food. Throw money in the pot and distribute money, throw food in the pot and distribute food, but there is way to throw love into the pot and distribute … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, neighbor, Uncategorized
Tagged friendship, kindness, lonliness, mask, neighbor
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TEACHER’S MOTTO
Matthew 7:12 whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; A MOTTO FOR TEACHERS—Sunday teachers and week-day teachers, from Thes. 5:14 “warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the … Continue reading
SPRING A SURPRISE THIS SPRING
HOW TO MEET ONE’S NEIGHBOR (when it is far past the right time to do so). My “meet neighbor” posts are not for those of you who kindly helped your neighbor unload the U-Haul nor for those who, knowing their … Continue reading
OPEN UP THAT POT OF LOVE?
Governments can give food, churches can give food, charities can give food. Throw money in the pot and distribute money, throw food in the pot and distribute food, but there is no way to throw love into the pot and … Continue reading
Posted in charity, neighbor, Uncategorized
Tagged alms, caring for others, charity, giving, good works, love your neighbor, pot of love
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