Category Archives: Love

A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 7

Posted on March 15, 2015 by ganid11

VII “Andrew!” Mama came running from the back room as he entered the courtyard. “Are you all right? Thanks be to the angels! Is Simon with you? You wouldn’t believe all the stories I’ve been hearing!” [For convenience, first six … Continue reading →

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A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 6

Posted on March 7, 2015 by ganid11

VI As a child, I had always been seated with the women when attending the Jezreel synagogue, but this time, for the first time, I was proud to sit with Papa and the men. Even so, I found it hard … Continue reading →

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III: Uncut Diamonds

Posted on March 3, 2015 by ganid11

“We have nothing, if not belief.” – Sir Reepicheep, Chief Mouse of Narnia, Voyage of the Dawn Treader (C.S. Lewis) “Do the arithmetic or be doomed to talk nonsense.” – John McCarthy, A.I. trailblazer [1] We are the uncut diamonds … Continue reading →

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A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 4

Posted on February 21, 2015 by ganid11

IV We rose with the sun the next morning, broke our fast with bread and more delicious stew from the previous night, and were quickly on our way. The boy had reloaded the animals for us, and we discovered, after … Continue reading →

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A Boy’s Tale: Chapter 3

Posted on February 14, 2015 by ganid11

III I always enjoyed our stopovers in Bethel. It was the one place where we stayed in a real roadhouse, and that was only because it was run by an old Greek soldier named Legolas who my father had known … Continue reading →

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A Boy’s Tale, Chapter 2

Posted on February 7, 2015 by ganid11

In case you missed Chapter 1 last week, it’s here: https://inpraiseofangels.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/a-boys-tale-introduction-and-chapter-1/   II The next three weeks were thick with preparations and, in what seemed like no time at all, it was time to go. Most of our trips to … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Allen Geesey’s Sausage and Leek Soup

Posted on February 5, 2015 by ganid11

A couple of weeks ago, when the predictions were dire for a “historic” winter storm in New York City, one of the local news commentators made a tour through a local grocery store and showed pictures of the empty shelves … Continue reading →

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A Boy’s Tale: Introduction and Chapter 1 – 10

Posted on January 31, 2015 by ganid11

Following Through… As you most likely know by now, if you’ve been reading these posts, my friendship with Jesus began as a child of five when I invited Him to join me and my “imaginary” friends Mrs. Seafey and Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Why “In Praise of Angels?”

Posted on January 29, 2015 by ganid11

Sharing the Joy When I was nine years old, I saw an ad for the American Greetings Company on the back of a comic book I had bought for 10¢ at the Century Pharmacy. It took up the entire page … Continue reading →

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Poem for the New Year: Illusions

Posted on January 9, 2015 by ganid11

  At first glance, this poem may seem a bit bleak, but there is one tiny clue (that capital “S” at the bottom) that in reality it is a hymn of praise to the Wisdom, Love and Care of our … Continue reading →

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