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Tag Archives: passion
Me: Some Assembly Required
My Real Memoir A pile of bricks. That was my life at age 15. And I loved it. I saw no need for mortar to fit them all together. I was enamored with discovering all the things I thought, felt, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir
Tagged 1960s, Beatles, meaning of life, music, My Real Memoir, passion, talent, teenager
37 Comments
The Year I Fell in Love With Music
Me, age 14, rockstar posing at the local music store My Real Memoir I’d had a crush on music from early on, especially after seeing my first musical hero Sam Cooke sing “You Send Me” live at our local bijou. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged 1960s, Beatles, coming-of-age, music, My Real Memoir, nostalgia, passion
47 Comments
I know God
Originally posted on mytalkindrums:
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Years ago in the middle of the greatest obstacle that faced me , discouraged and helpless , I fixed my eyes on the bible searching for strength, resolve, anything that would…
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged blogger, blogging, caring, featured, Nigeria, opinions, passion
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Christmas Alphabet S : Silent Night – The Everly Brothers, Sinead O’ Connor & Low
Originally posted on The Immortal Jukebox:
Almost there. How to prepare? At this Season wisdom is found not in speech but in silence. Stand in Awe. Commune with your own heart. Be Still. Hope and wait. In Silence. Not in…
Posted in Culture, Poetry, Quips and Quotes
Tagged beauty, Cambridge, insight, Irish, music, passion, Sinead O'Connor
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Opposites
They say, you know “they,” they say it’s a fact that Opposites nearly always attract. And yet Opposites also sometimes attack. So why don’t we simply give ‘em the sack? Because Opposites are relational crack, they cling to our teeth … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Poetry
Tagged attraction, funny, love, opposites, passion, relationships, romance
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Batter My Heart
As a teenager, I stumbled upon the poet, John Donne, a contemporary of Shakespeare, and instantly identified with his passions, longings, and failings (“no man is an island…”). I still do. Yesterday, thanks to a smart, soulful teenager who blogs … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Poetry, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged God, heart, holy, John Donne, passion, sonnet
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Desire
“Desire is a flame that can light a lantern or burn down a house.” ~The Wishing Map
Posted in Books, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged desire, flame, light, lust, passion, The Wishing Map, warm
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The Wishing Map 50
Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Eleven: …and Found (Continued) Previously: Two immense black widows had begun to push their stingers into Gina’s eyes just as Prince Jenblevó entered the cave… … Continue reading
Posted in Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged danger, fantasy, passion, rescue, surrender, tears
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