Tag Archives: Perseverance

Refinements and Focus

Posted on October 17, 2012 by richrockwood

After some soul searching, the author has decided to provide a consistent focus to this blog. In the past it has been his practice to write on a variety of topics while practicing his writing skills. While this may have … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Courage, Fear, Fun, Imagination, Laughter, mercy, Nature, Peace, Perseverance, Perspective, relationships, Service, Stress, Uncategorized, Worry, Writing | Tagged Aging, Identity, Perseverance, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust, Worry | Leave a comment

What Happens When I Write

Posted on October 3, 2012 by richrockwood

I thought it worthwhile to ponder what happens when I write. It is largely a mystery to me, but yet something I enjoy doing and work at passionately until I am happy with the result. I would like to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creation, Creativity, Imagination, love, Writing | Tagged artistic expressions, Creativity, Identity, Passion, Perseverance | 1 Comment

What Limits Potential?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by richrockwood

I can still recall a thought I had in my youth as I walked out of church mid-week. I had not been there for a service, perhaps just a visit. As I left, I felt happy about my life and … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Guidance, Imagination, Laughter, Perseverance, Perspective, Prayer, Quiet Time, Religion, Trust, Worry | Tagged Aging, california redwood trees, Fear, Forgiveness, Identity, Liberty, Perseverance, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust | Leave a comment

Book Review of “Memory Theft”

Posted on September 25, 2012 by richrockwood

Local newspaper gives favorable review to “Memory Theft” Grieving man faces threats to his past in novel by local author Anyone who would like to find out more may do so at http://www.richrockwood.com.

Posted in eReading, Faith, Forgiveness, Gambling, Grief, love, Perseverance, relationships, Stress, Uncategorized | Tagged Extortion, Fear, Forgiveness, Grief, Perseverance, Self Worth, Suffering, Trust, Worry | Leave a comment

I Will Awake the Dawn

Posted on September 24, 2012 by richrockwood

As I read Psalm 57 today, I recognized this line from a song we sing at church: “Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.” (Psalm 57:5 NRSV). It’s a song that gets … Continue reading →

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The gods of the peoples are idols

Posted on September 5, 2012 by richrockwood

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. (Psalm 96:5 NRSV) What a world of truth this little verse contains. In the first reference to higher power, the writer uses the word elohim, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Eternity, Faithfulness, Guidance, Heaven, Love of Money, Materialism, Meditation, Nature, Night, Perseverance, Politics, Praise, Prayer, Quiet Time, relationships, Religion, Salvation, Stress, Trust, Weather, Worry | Tagged Abiding, After Life, current-events, Fear, Identity, Morals, Perseverance, politics, Prayer, Quiet Time, Renewal, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship | Leave a comment

The God of Silence

Posted on September 2, 2012 by richrockwood

“Do not be silent, O God of my praise.” (Psalm 109:1 NRSV) A difficulty arises for believers when God seems to have nothing to say. It contradicts everything we know about God from the Bible. There we read of God’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Faithfulness, Perseverance, Perspective, Praise, Prayer, Quiet Time, Stress, Trust, Worry | Tagged Abiding, Fear, Perseverance, Prayer, Principles, Quiet Time, Renewal, Stress, Surrender, Trust, Worry, Worship | Leave a comment

Where Am I Going?

Posted on September 1, 2012 by richrockwood

14Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I have come from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Eternity, Faith, Fear, Guidance, Heaven, love, Love of Money, Materialism, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Salvation, Sleeplessness, Trust, Uncategorized | Tagged Abiding, After Life, Christ, Fear, Perseverance, Trust, Worry | Leave a comment

The Vastness of Creation

Posted on August 23, 2012 by richrockwood

“Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; you save humans and animals alike, O LORD.” Psalm 36: 5-6 NRSV) … Continue reading →

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A Lengthening Shadow

Posted on August 14, 2012 by richrockwood

As my mouth was speaking these words to my wife in our devotions, my heart scanned memory for a time this was true for me: “After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to … Continue reading →

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