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Love
What is love? In reading Rick Warren's book 'The Purpose Driven Life' there's a chapter that has something to ponder-Life is all about Love. Is it? We are all in various kinds of relationships some good, some bad and some we just know yet. It is also a way of showing and doing good for someone as one of my favorite Bible verses which is 'Love Thy Neighbor as you do yourself'' or something like that. I was never that good at memorizing verses of any kind. So, to show love one still must be forgiving, honest and family oriented.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Genogram
I am reading a textbook entitles 'Genogram'. This is one of the textbooks that I had to read when I thought I wanted to be a Family therapist. Now I am re-reading it and still it is a good book even reading about historical families from all eras. The reason that I am re-reading this is one is in the hopes of writing a few articles for an educational magazine that I have has a few articles published a few years ago. The main objective of the textbook is to see the reasons why some family issues occur over time.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
My Calling
In reading Rick Warren's, The Purpose Driven Life book there was a passage that struck me. It is about what we are to do for God, and I believe that my writing is my way of doing service to and for the Lord. For at times, I feel like I am teaching and helping others in a way even in fun ways at times. Could writing be my purpose for living here on earth even though I was a nurse and teacher still helping in a physical way. I feel like I am serving God as a writer very truly.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Rainbow Story
When I see any rainbow, I am getting a visit from my mom and dad and brother. They have come for a visit even though it will probably be a short one just as long as the rainbow is bright, I close my eyes and just look for there they are smiling and waving. I say "Hi, love you, miss you." Sometimes I feel like at times I wish I could go be with them, but it is not my time and ask in a way 'When are you guys coming to pick me up.' Waiting for an answer. When?
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Over the Rainbows
What do you suppose could be at the ends of double rainbows? To me there could be anything, but I do not believe in a physical 'pot of gold', but my gold would be gaining more faith in what I believe. The pot of gold to me also means that seeing things work out personally and professionally. Some people make their wish on the pot of gold probably for more money or some physical aspect in and for their lives. For me a double rainbow means security in my faith and beliefs of who and what I am in Jesus.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Tom Turkey
Tantalizing torching the thanksgiving turkey. (Note: To all people who deep fry their turkeys on Thanksgiving. To be honest it isn't that bad, but I still like roasted turkey. I was trying to think of 't' words and 'torching' was what I thought of that is kind of like deep fry.) Share your thoughts.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
First Page
An Anomalous white lightning fractures throughout the realm, coating an illuminated portrait onto the sands as it sweeps over a towering dune. The lightning pulsates, shining a brighter reflection on the sand’s complexion, sparkling golden halos just before the lightning’s flailing retreat.
By Noah Lichtenbergabout a year ago in Critique
Is Everything a Test?
Reading Rick Warren's book 'A Purpose Driven Life' at the end of Chapter five there is a question--What has happened to me really has only been a test? Then when someone who probably does not even realize how they stated some words about me doesn't realize through my actions that I have shown really seems not to matter even though I was taught when certain words were uttered in haste were what that person really meant. I still find it hard to be around the person that said what was said. I do send smiles and heart emojis to them.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
My Purpose, I think...
What is my purpose? I am re-reading Rick Warren's 'The Purpose-Driven Life' for the third time. It hit me in Chapter four my purpose is writing for I worked as a nurse and even a teacher I feel more that I am fulfilling my purpose as a writer. Through writing I am sharing what I have learned and what I am learning. I know when I die even though I feel like I will still be down here on Earth trying to guide others somehow I know God and Jesus is with me in all I am here one Earth.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
All Hallo's Eve
Punishing penalties pumping people Pumpkins. (Note: This tautogram is a very short story of five words. On All Hallow's Eve the Jack-o-Lanterns all gather and think of various penalties that affect people and they turn people into pumpkins.) Happy Halloween!!!!
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
