Heart Matters

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Christianity, disciplined, express, faith, honey, resonable, respectful, romans, spontaneous, sweet, words

words like honey

oh so sweet

but for some reason

not coming from some tweets

i am not a twitter bird

but, i do know

that wise and kind words

really can flow..

and when they do

it will surely show..

r gould

For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts..

Romans 1:21

 

Free Write Friday

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board, day, dogs, expression, faith, lake, life, paddle, photography, poem, rhyme, spontaneous, summer, woman, words

paddle glide paddle glide

skim across the water

best friends by my side

what better way

to spend a summer day

than to

paddle glide paddle glide

with

furry four legged friends

by my side~

                                                                                                  r gould

Saturday Humor

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declutter, inspiration, inspire, kim klassen, photography, poem, silly, texture, trying, words, writing

there’s a light at the end of the tunnel

i’ve been clearing the clutter away

it’s been such a painful experience

because the clutter wants to stay..

but this disease has got to go

it has been with me far too long

so it is time for clutter bug and i

to find something new to do

i already feel the freedom

and seeing a little light

as i say goodbye to clutter bug

because i want clutter out of my sight..

r gould

 

 

Free Write Friday

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express, poetry, spontaneous, words, writing

Where is your soul

in all of that hot air..

your speech is despicable

maybe you don’t care..

you speak often and rudely

to show you are tough..

that kind of behavior

tells me much..

about your character

and I am sorry to say..

there’s a lack of integrity

by the end of the day..

r gould~8/8/17

According to Mr. Rogers

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children, faith, goodness, help, letters, life, memorabilia, politics, postcards, pray, protect, serve, wholesome, words

We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, it’s  not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem. Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider them my hero’s.

                                                                                                                    Fred Rogers

For the longest time, I have felt the need, to get serious about cleaning up some sloppy drawers and containers. They hold old letters, postcards and various other sentimental items. As, I rummaged through my postcards, I found this one that I purchased. Mr. Rogers  reminds me of some of the kind people, that I have met in my lifetime. What stood out to me, about them, was their use of kind and encouraging words. As I look back, and reminisce about those that sent the postcards, letters or wrote the poems, I am truly thankful for those opportunities. Listening to and watching the drama unfold on television, at times, it reminds me of Twilight Zone. I was not a fan of the show and I would rather watch Andy Griffith, Lassie, Ozzie and Harriet, Ted Mack and the Amateur Hour, Queen for a Day etc. Some of you, may be able to relate. Now- a- days there is a war going with offensive, crude and rude words. I am concerned about what our children and grandchildren are hearing, and at times, I wonder if anyone cares. I do believe Mr. Rogers has already covered this subject.

When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will find people who are helping.”     F R

Sunday Soul Search

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Christianity, faith, nature, outdoors, photography, proverbs, speech, wisdom, words

Tuesday

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dogwood, expression, faith, life, new, photography, reflecting, tree, words

birds

trees

flowers

and

leaves

make my heart flutter

                                                                                           rg

Don’t Regret

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forgiveness, healing, poetry, pride, regret, remorse, spontaneity, words

don’t regret

that you didn’t say the words

your heart held onto..

stuffed in your inner being

fearful of what might take place

if the truth was spoken..

don’t regret that you didn’t try

to make that call or send that note

that would have put your heart at ease

and free you, like a bird in flight..

don’t regret that you didn’t try to make amends

because pride stood in the way

or you were afraid of what you might say..

don’t regret that you didn’t say thank you

and yes, I love you.. too

don’t regret that you didn’t try

to reach out and now

you wonder why…

r gould

Sunday Soul Search

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belief, Christianity, faith, humility, music, photography, words

Sunday Soul Search

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Christianity, faith, foolishness, photography, proverbs, turkeys, wisdom, words