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Tag Archives: wisdom
A Love That Follows
Back in the 1973 Friendship Book of Francis Gay I found a little story that’s worth retelling for Father’s Day. Apparently a teenage girl, in a fit of “Nobody here understands me!’ frustration, stormed out the door, telling Mom and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Reflections
Tagged children, fathers, home, inspiration, parenting, teens, thoughts, wisdom
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My Friend
My friend, blessing rare, jewel of my memories, depth of wisdom probed.
Your Brain, Your Time, Your Choice
Quotes on the Profitable Use of Time and Talents “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby, and it makes precious little difference what that outside interest may be – botany, beetles, or butterflies; roses, tulips or irises; … Continue reading
Posted in Quotes, Reflections
Tagged Hobbies, inspiration, Learning, Leisure, random, wisdom
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Results and Roses
by Edgar Guest The man who wants a garden fair, or small or very big, with flowers growing here and there, must bend his back and dig. The things are mighty few on earth that wishes can attain; whatever we … Continue reading
Parable of the Cracked Pot
A water bearer had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered … Continue reading
Posted in Journal, Reflections, Work
Tagged flowers, inspiration, musings, religion, wisdom
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The Sorrow Tugs
by Edgar Guest There’s a lot of joy in the smiling world; there’s plenty of morning sun and laughter and songs and dances, too, whenever the day’s work’s done; full many an hour is a shining one, when viewed by … Continue reading
The Wise Man On The Mountain
Today I’m posting the second half of Chapter One from my Fable, “The Wise man on the Mountain.” So far this is the largest story in my work-in-progress, a book of stories and poems. Just thought I’d tempt you with … Continue reading
Posted in Journal, Writing joys & woes
Tagged Books, fables, fiction, voices, wisdom, writing
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Fooling the Wise and the Fools
There once was a man who was digging for gold. And he discovered a large vein of gold, deep under his town. But he said to himself, “If word gets out about this, everyone else will grab it”. So he … Continue reading
Treasures of the Early Church
My Morning’s Musings A few centuries ago folks built those huge old cathedrals with ornate domed ceilings and stained glass windows. They were often replete with tapestries, skillful sculptures and ecclesiastical vestments aplenty. In our day we’re seeing multimillion dollar … Continue reading
