Category Archives: Acceptance

Baptism

Posted on May 28, 2023 by richrockwood

Water is a symbol of cleansing and purifying. In Christian baptism, water is used to signify a cleansing from sin.  Also, in some denominations, it is a sign of the newness of life for a believer. The use of water … Continue reading →

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The Cup or Chalice

Posted on March 27, 2023 by richrockwood

According to the dictionary, a chalice is a large cup from which a person will usually drink wine. In the Catholic Mass, a chalice or cup is the container for the consecrated wine. In “Symbols: Signposts of Devotion” by Ratha … Continue reading →

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Calling Captain? Noah

Posted on August 21, 2019 by richrockwood

I am old, but I still feel young and pretty good most days.  My name is Noah and the Lord has called me to build a boat which will carry two of every animal in the world.  Why me? I … Continue reading →

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Where Did They Go?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by richrockwood

I was recently thinking about all the days that have slipped from the future through the present and are now in “the past.” On my birthday this past June my day count was 26,280. Where did all those experiences and … Continue reading →

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This Present Moment

Posted on March 20, 2017 by richrockwood

General Observations on Life: Observations on life and suggestions for a Happy Life.   The advantages of forgiveness, thankfulness.  The ability of family relationships to produce lasting pleasure versus the short pleasures of instant gratification.   When I was quite young, … Continue reading →

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An Insight from the Past to Help in the Present

Posted on February 16, 2017 by richrockwood

Have the inequalities of life ever dragged you to the depths?  Are you ever tempted to compare your life to someone else’s?  I am.  In that disturbed state one day I came across Psalm 73 in the Bible and was … Continue reading →

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January in Michigan

Posted on January 31, 2017 by richrockwood

  The air is gently moving flurries of snow while on the ground and houses and in the trees the day’s accumulation gives a luminosity unseen in summertime.  It’s January in Michigan so this is normal and expected.  The recent … Continue reading →

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Hung Up Over “Nice”

Posted on January 8, 2017 by richrockwood

It’s a perfect setting.  The sun’s reflection peers through the trees on the water. I can hear the sound of the fountain in the middle of a pond.  This pond is two-thirds covered by shadows.  The sun has not yet … Continue reading →

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Light

Posted on December 14, 2016 by richrockwood

Night is passing… Into day Light is passing… Over darkness Life is passing… Over time Time is not passing Over God God is Light

Posted in Acceptance, Aging, Appreciation, Belief, Bible, Contentment, Darkness, Eternal Life, Eternity, Faith, God, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Life, Night, Peace, Praise, Priorities, Providence, Spiritual, Spirituality, Testimony, Time | Leave a comment

An Acquired Taste

Posted on December 9, 2016 by richrockwood

Participation in old age is an acquired taste for me.  According to Wikipedia “an acquired taste often refers to an appreciation for a food or beverage that is unlikely to be enjoyed by a person who has not had substantial … Continue reading →

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