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I have 2076 stories published in 17 collections on the site.
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War Confined?

If there were no bombs or dynamite, no nukes or WMDs men still would war, dispute and fight, but maybe more confined to battlefields – no missiles...
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Promised from the beginning

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] A God who is almighty, a God who does not lie, a God who knows the future, and promised to supply eternal...
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Sheep, flowers and sunlight

Park the car, hungry excited sheep and lambs run down to the gate …the conical steep wooded hill … what is that odd stick-stalk at the side of the way? Soon a troupe of them –
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Folly forsakes the foundation

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series] Foundational truth from which wisdom flows is knowledge and reverence of the Being who knows the compass of truth …won’t carefully ponder … presuming there’s no-one far greater than we …

Reliable Friends

Support that is bought can never be relied upon but … solid friendships forge …loyalties reliable ….
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1513 of my comments have received 1557 Great Feedback votes

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Another brief and neat

Posted on Sun, 28 Apr 2019

Another brief and neat thoughtful little one. Interesting that with all the desperate situations, some of the slaves must have been happier than some of the masters, because of knowing God's comfort, and some slave-master relationships developed...

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Posted in These Ain't No Daisy Chains

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A perceptive little one.

Posted on Sun, 28 Apr 2019

A perceptive little one. Interesting comment on the effect of drudgery encouraging temptation. And the play on mourning/morning. Actually in that 4th line from the end , I suspect you don't want the 'is' in the line? Rhiannon

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Posted in Wish YOU were here

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Very moving, Graham. The fact

Posted on Sat, 27 Apr 2019

Very moving, Graham. The fact that she could talk out to you at least shows she valued you, even though probably aware that the closeness was lost at present, and also probably had satisfaction that your life was working out reasonably. And would...

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Posted in One Chance And I Blew It

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Thank you, Jane. There have

Posted on Thu, 18 Apr 2019

Thank you, Jane. There have been moving stories from those caught up in disasters also, and the cameraderie and also the dawning of faith and prayer for whether they be rescued or die. The Chilean mining accident and rescue after 2 months was...

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Posted in Going Down Below

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I like the encouragement of

Posted on Tue, 16 Apr 2019

I like the encouragement of viewing a static house and being inspired to think, as of a film running, of the happenings and occupants over so many years.Inside the envelope, as you say!

Her smile a scent forgot is a lovely line...

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Posted in change of address

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We appreciate the senses

Posted on Sat, 13 Apr 2019

We appreciate the senses remaining when some are fading, the ability to still hear sweet sounds and see beauty, even if a little less clearly. Rhiannon

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Posted in This Life

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A home of gentle love and

Posted on Mon, 08 Apr 2019

A home of gentle love and friendliness is a very precious thing. Rhiannon

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Posted in Rock Me In My Cradle

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reminiscent of the parable of

Posted on Mon, 08 Apr 2019

reminiscent of the parable of the prodigal son — and he found his father running to meet him! Rhiannon

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Posted in Menu

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Elsie, like Di, I too am

Posted on Fri, 22 Mar 2019

Elsie, like Di, I too am sorry for the difficulties and the depression. Glad you have friends, and hope you are finding ways to fill the time in some fulfilling way. Maybe it was better not to start the course and then get bogged down with it,...

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Posted in Wild daffodils of field and meadow*

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Thank you, Graham. I did read

Posted on Thu, 04 Apr 2019

Thank you, Graham. I did read of your tender memories at her passing. My mother-in-law has always been kind and gracious in manner, but it was so hard to feel as if the door of her face was shut to 'catching her eye' and being really able to...

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Posted in The mask melting at 98

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