Category Archives: Orderliness

Before Creation Care

Posted on August 2, 2019 by richrockwood

I am in the habit of reading bits from “Institutes of the Christian Religion” by John Calvin whose careful use of words is noteworthy.  Here is a clip about God’s habit of showing in creation some of his nature. …he … 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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Help For Writing (or How I Came to Love Outlining)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by richrockwood

 *****************************************************************                    My Outline Theme Sentence: My life is a blessing Point One: These are the blessings of my life Point Two: These are the problems of my life Point Three: The blessings are more numerous and of greater value … Continue reading →

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Pension Payoff

Posted on November 23, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight:   When I finally finished my education and settled into earning a living, I was confronted with some big decisions about retirement.  Did I want my employer to withhold Social Security and did I want to set … Continue reading →

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Slow Down This Big Time Machine: Break Your Routine

Posted on November 12, 2012 by richrockwood

Lessons from Life:  One thing I’ve heard comments about for almost as long as I can remember is the speed at which time passes.  From an early age I remember hearing that life is short and we must make the … Continue reading →

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How To Get Started

Posted on November 5, 2012 by richrockwood

Lessons From Life:  When I was working in an office, I learned an important lesson about motivation from a man I would see from time to time on the bus.  He used to say if you have a lot of … Continue reading →

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A Place for Everything and Everything All Over the Place

Posted on October 29, 2012 by richrockwood

LEARNING FROM LIFE: My late wife used to have this saying about neatness:  “A place for everything and everything all over the place.”  It sounds clever but having everything randomly scattered about was a regular irritant to her.  Me too.  … Continue reading →

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