Grief is for the strong, who use it as fuel for burning.
Lauren Groff, “Fates and Furies”
Lauren Groff is an American novelist and short story writer. She has written five novels and two short story collections, including Delicate Edible Birds, Fates and Furies, Matrix, The Vaster Wilds, and Brawler. She was named one of the 100 most influential people by TIME in 2024. Wikipedia
Sometimes I think that if it were possible to tell a story often enough to make the hurt ease up, to make the words slide down my arms and away from me like water, I would tell that story a thousand times.
Anita Shreve, from her book–*The Weight of Water
Of all the fiction I’ve read in over 60 years, this line is so personal that I wish I’d writen it. ~ Cale
One of my first posts on this blog was about Jabez, and his prayer to God. Well, I just watched a short documentary which fired me up again–so excited because it’s a powerful prayer. I figured there had to be a song on YouTube about the Jabez prayer, so here’s the one I chose for y’all this Lord’s Day. Enjoy–and Be Blessed!!
~ Cale
Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; but his mother named him Jabez, saying, “Because I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that You would indeed bless me and enlarge my border [property], and that Your hand would be with me, and You would keep me from evil so that it does not hurt me!” And God granted his request.
1st Chronicles 4:9-10 Amplified Bible
I found 2 quotes in my treasure box by Leo Buscaglia, from his book, Loving Each Other ~
Don’t lose touch with the craziness in you. This, with a large dose of caring, will assure that your relationship will never be boring.
If you take time to talk together each day you’ll never become strangers.
Felice Leonardo Buscaglia, also known as “Dr. Love”, was an American author, motivational speaker, and a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Southern California. Wikipedia
I’m setting up a 2nd site connected to this blog. No obligation for anyone to read, etc–but it will be where I post excerpts from “Richard’s” book about Birchwick Cliff.
That way, I can offer interested readers more background information–without burdening the 6-Sentence Story posts!
Hopefully, the introduction will be posted tomorrow, or early next week. If the link works properly you’ll find it at https://birchwickcliff.wordpress.com/
~ Cale
Sovereign’s steady hand
pours gentle rain of blessing
tastes like coming spring
though chilly gray it’s welcome
singing prayers of gratitude
~ Cale
She bought a hand-vac
red as lipstick hookers wear
but not her, never
Dude said it was powerful
could suck up a good-size cat
she had no cat, so
selling point was lost on her
Home, she plugged it in
pressed it against her temple
praying memories be gone
~ Hagar
The world cannot always understand a person’s profession of faith, but it can understand service.
Ian Maclaren ~ John Watson, was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland. He is remembered as an author of fiction, known by his pen name Ian Maclaren. Wikipedia
Poetry ~ Cabbage After Christmas 