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Tag Archives: faith
Life in the Zoo
Here I am, A Lion in the Zoo. All meals ready packed. Adventure no longer on the table . Those primal days, running on uncertain ground are now a story board, caught on a poster laid out before my cage. Needs are catered for … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Environment, Life, life2, writing
Tagged character, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, values
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A Curious Ambition
“So you want to be an artist”, my father had said.,” or at least an entertainer”. What’s the difference” I replied.” An entertainer helps people forget, but an artist wants to remind people of the truth: of where they are. … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, creative writing, employment, faith, Life, life2, Talent, writing
Tagged character, childhood, confidence, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, talents
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Inconvenient Truths
Recently in the UK, a man died. He was in his eighties and revered as a celebrity who “gave something back” through his “tireless” work for disadvantaged and sick children. He was often to be seen in his Rolls Royce … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Environment, faith, Life, life2
Tagged character, environment, faith, family, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, values
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Aspects of Courage
We hear of a man standing fearlessly before his house or farm. Standing to protect it and his family against an advancing army or some looting gang: hopelessly outgunned and dying bravely but in vain, unbowed: a victim, partly, of his own nobility . How we admire … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, employment, faith, Life, writing
Tagged character, conflict, environment, faith, inspiration, musings, reflections, values
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A Raindrops Heritage
I’ve sometimes been gripped by the image of the raindrop, formed of moisture and dropping from the clouds. Some bigger, or smaller, moving faster or slower or in different ways than the human eye can ever distinguish. I imagine them pointing out … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, Environment, faith, Life, life2
Tagged character, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, self-esteem, values
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Moments That Last A Lifetime
Among other things, when I was a kid I used to read of knights, and heroes and daring individuals fighting for the truth and the safety of their family against all manner of evil. We all knew who the hero was, and evil … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, faith, Life, life2, Relationships
Tagged character, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, self-esteem, values
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My Life as a Tea Bag
I can remember a few key episodes in my life. Quite a lot of them, actually, though in a highly censored form to maintain my self-esteem. One thing I cannot remember, despite considerable effort, is my birth. In fact I can’t remember my … Continue reading
Posted in character, childhood, creative writing, Environment, faith, humour, Life, life2
Tagged character, childhood, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, self-esteem, values
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Where the light comes From
The other evening I was out with friends, trying to behave normally and observing the antics of some of the folk near us. A large range of personalities was on display. I watched a young child rush up to its mother … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, faith, Life, Relationships
Tagged character, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musing, musings, reflections, self-esteem, time, values
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Surprising Musical Interludes
Last weekend we went on a little trip and, among other pleasant experiences, paid a visit to the church where my daughter is getting married next year. I was introduced to the Vicarene and had a good chance to look … Continue reading
Posted in community, cooking, creative writing, faith, humour, Talent
Tagged character, confidence, environment, faith, inspiration, life, musings, reflections, self-esteem, values
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Dignity and Grief and Values
I did not know her well. In fact I only met her once. Already immobile and living in a chair. That was about a year ago. Her husband had that patient nurturing quality which is always so impressive to me … Continue reading
Posted in character, community, creative writing, faith, Life, life2, Relationships, skils, Talent
Tagged character, environment, faith, inspiration, musing, musings, reflections, relationships, self-esteem, values, work
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