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About richrockwood

Writer of Christian fiction whose first book "Memory Theft" delves into the impact an extortion scam has on a retired widower. For more information please check out www.richrockwood.com

“Fire and Forgiveness” A Mix of a Boy’s Fascination with Fire and Problems That Never Seem to Go Away

Posted on October 2, 2026 by richrockwood

My three volume novel is a story about the struggles of Barry Brown, a Catholic boy’s fascination with candles and other sacred objects causing him many problems. It started when he served his first Mass. He had been excited to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Anger, Attitude, Challenge, Choices, Faith, Fathers, Fathers and Sons, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grief, Healing, Life, Loss, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Prayer, Reconciliation, Rejection, relationships, Religion, Religious Heritage, Right Standing with God, Self-Worth, Sin, Symbols, Thankfulness, The Past | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Guest Blog from Dave Reichert

Posted on August 31, 2025 by richrockwood

Dave was a young Christian who witnessed the Gospel to me in a way that made sense and met me where I was in my life. Rather than telling me I needed to get my life together, Dave said the … Continue reading →

Posted in Belief, Bible, Christ, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Peace, Praise, Providence, Restoration, Right Standing with God, Salvation, Work | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

“It’s Just Not Fair”

Posted on April 14, 2025 by richrockwood

      How many of us, having suffered for something we didn’t do or subjected to a gross mistreatment we didn’t deserve, have ever said “It’s just not fair?” I confess that I have thought or said it more … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Anger, Attitude, Belief, Charity, Choices, Conflict, Crucifixion, Disappointment, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Healing, Holy Week, Jesus, Letting Go, Life, Palm Sunday, Prayer, Reconciliation, Rejection, relationships, Restoration, Spiritual, Suffering, Trials | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Never Alone

Posted on April 9, 2025 by richrockwood

Regardless of how I feel, I am connected.  I am connected visually to those who see me at any given moment in time.  I am connected by line of sight to everything I can see outside my windows.  I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Connection, Culture, Family, Friends, Identity, Life, Loyalty, Perspective, relationships, Sibling | Leave a comment

Just for Fun: The Mouse Boy

Posted on March 31, 2025 by richrockwood

The boy was tiny as a mouse and easily spooked at night.  So, in that darkness, he awoke with a scream after hearing the crash.  What was that? He scampered to the door and looked through the crack at the … Continue reading →

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A Universal Point of View?

Posted on March 5, 2025 by richrockwood

We each have our individual point of view which is of course limited by only what we see. Wouldn’t it wonderful if we could see things from a universal point of view…like God has? “Vantage Point” was a 2008 American … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Adaptability, Choices, Diversity, Humanity, Letting Go, Politics, Religion, Unity | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

The Right Kind of Faith Makes Life Easier

Posted on February 11, 2025 by richrockwood

I have been walking the road of faith since May of 1977. Prior to that, I was walking a road which I thought was faith, but actually was quite off the mark. Growing up in church, I accepted its set … Continue reading →

Posted in Belief, Bible, Church, Contentment, Faith, Fear, Feelings, God, Grace, Guidance, Heaven, Letting Go, Materialism, Perfectionism, Persistence, Providence, Religion, Spirituality, Trust, Values | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Slow Time Down??

Posted on January 29, 2025 by richrockwood

Did you ever wish you could apply some brakes to time? Have you ever spent a gratifying day with a friend, a loved one, or doing something you really enjoyed on an unsurpassed summer day? Toward the end of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Attitude, Cameras, Children, Family, Grand children, Grandmothers, Grandparents, Home, Old Age, Parenting, Photography, Priorities, relationships, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

It Was Sixty Years Ago this Year

Posted on January 22, 2025 by richrockwood

They will always tell the unvarnished truthYou can’t go back in timeNever go back to the days of your youthBlocked from reliving your prime But truthfully I want to get back to the daysWhen “cool” or “hip” were the wordsWe … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Aging, Beatles, Clothing, cool, Culture, Entertainment, Hair, Hippie Movement, Memory, Music, Peace, Seasons, War | Leave a comment

The Realities of Getting Old

Posted on January 13, 2025 by richrockwood

Someone once said “getting old is not for wimps.” As I approach my eighth decade of life, I can wholeheartedly agree with the statement. Thoughts about it started with my first warning about old age: “old people do not regularly … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Aging, Appearance, Contentment, Faith, God, Health, Memory, Old Age, Reality, Retirement, Spirituality, Time, Worry | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment