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- A Modern Interpretation of The Lords Prayer - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Gerald HenthornI grew up with The Lords Prayer. I’ll attach a very long caveat to that statement. I was borne, and raised in a Jehovahs Witness household. It was kosher to read The Lords Prayer in passing, as part of the Bible in its entirety. However, to pray The Lords Prayer, or to contemplate the depth ...
Views: 3530(1 vote) - Sugar Pills - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Gerald HenthornI remember watching an old Western on TV a long time ago. The setting was a dusty, ramshackle town out in the middle of no where. Citizens of this town did their best to carve a society out of their situation. The main character, of course, was a dedicated Sheriff, and his side kick deputy. ...
Views: 1733(1 vote) - Wrestling the Muse - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2011 from Gerald HenthornI took a writing course once. It wasn’t very expensive. It was a distance learning course, mostly conducted over the internet. One of the features of the course was periodic on-line chat sessions with the instructor. For all the course cost, the instructor had to have been dedicated to producing ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - Good Things Come - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Gerald HenthornI’m sure we’ve all heard the adage, ‘Good things come to those who wait.’ This is a truism. Good things do come to those who wait. However, it is only part of the ‘Good Things’ recipe. There is more to eating that blueberry pie than sitting around waiting for the oven timer to sound. Waiting ...
Views: 1579(4 votes) - Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Gerald HenthornWe’re coming up on the New Year fast and furious right about now. This is a time people project their thoughts and aspirations into the coming year. New Years resolutions have been a fad for so long they are now a tradition. Sadly, failed New Years resolutions are epidemic, to the point of ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - Birds of a Feather - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Gerald Henthorn“Birds of a feather flock together.” This old adage has a lot of truth in it. You are an average of the 5 to 10 people with whom you associate the most. Your bank accounts are about the same. Your homes look a lot alike. You use the same words. Your dreams and aspirations run parallel to each ...
Views: 1285(3 votes) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Gerald HenthornOne day Jesus was out there giving a lecture. He was teaching a revolutionary idea. He was teaching that it is better to simply forgive the torts and felonies aimed in our direction than it is to not. Somebody out in the audience perked up and said, “But, what if your brother hits you in ...
Views: 1326(2 votes) - Finding Your Why - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Gerald HenthornWe have a new year coming at us, and it will be here shortly. Think of all the possibilities. Think of all the good things waiting for you. Think of all the things you’re going to accomplish over the next twelve months. I’m sure you have a list of resolutions already prepared. All too often, ...
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