Comments received on poems by Gary Edward Geraci
Saints Defying Sickly Scientism
jarcher54 said:
Did the caller wonder if anyone has studied how the paths of hurricanes are affected by prayer, or if the Christian armies won the Battle of Lepanto because they prayed harder than the Ottomans? I have a friend that is convinced the many experiments suggesting that prayer has little practical affect on healing the sick have all failed because he personally prays for the unprayed-for test subjects, thereby messing the whole thing up! Thanks for clearing this all up for us! (-:
August 16th, 2020 01:14
jarcher54 said:
Did the caller wonder if anyone has studied how the paths of hurricanes are affected by prayer, or if the Christian armies won the Battle of Lepanto because they prayed harder than the Ottomans? I have a friend that is convinced the many experiments suggesting that prayer has little practical affect on healing the sick have all failed because he personally prays for the unprayed-for test subjects, thereby messing the whole thing up! Thanks for clearing this all up for us! (-:
August 16th, 2020 01:14
Transfigured!
orchidee said:
Good write Gary.
The Church of England (CofE) [Protestant] in UK, has this festival in some Prayer Books.
Our patron Saint of England, St George, don\'t get a look in (April 23rd); nor St Valentine! Probably thinks we are fogies, and bit eccentric chaps, messing about with Saints killing dragons, so it left us out! lol.
August 6th, 2020 14:26
orchidee said:
Good write Gary.
The Church of England (CofE) [Protestant] in UK, has this festival in some Prayer Books.
Our patron Saint of England, St George, don\'t get a look in (April 23rd); nor St Valentine! Probably thinks we are fogies, and bit eccentric chaps, messing about with Saints killing dragons, so it left us out! lol.
August 6th, 2020 14:26
Holy Water Fount
orchidee said:
Good write Gary. I suppose on the Protestant view, we don\'t think of Holy Water (or have it) much. Some \'High Churches\' may have it. I got soaked once. Did not quite get the hang of it. Doh!
August 1st, 2020 02:08
orchidee said:
Good write Gary. I suppose on the Protestant view, we don\'t think of Holy Water (or have it) much. Some \'High Churches\' may have it. I got soaked once. Did not quite get the hang of it. Doh!
August 1st, 2020 02:08
Recalcitrant (for not being ‘this or that’ kind of poet)
orchidee said:
Erm, there\'s a worldly gesture using the middle finger too - oops!
A guy at one church, not specifically RC, was so busy crossing himself and bowing during preparation, that I thought \'You\'ll be worn out by the time the Service starts!\' Doh! Up and down like a jack-in-the-box.
July 18th, 2020 01:44
orchidee said:
Erm, there\'s a worldly gesture using the middle finger too - oops!
A guy at one church, not specifically RC, was so busy crossing himself and bowing during preparation, that I thought \'You\'ll be worn out by the time the Service starts!\' Doh! Up and down like a jack-in-the-box.
July 18th, 2020 01:44
Forever Closed
orchidee said:
Good write as a poem Gary. But on the Protestant side, we don\'t believe in such a place.
July 11th, 2020 10:55
orchidee said:
Good write as a poem Gary. But on the Protestant side, we don\'t believe in such a place.
July 11th, 2020 10:55
Fishing for Men
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
Wow fantastic how you craft and employ the fishing analogy and metaphor for religious matters. Interesting super poem indeed!! Kudos!
Plz do read and comment my newest poem too. Thanks
July 7th, 2020 05:55
🐤s.zaynab.kamoonpuri🌷🐦😽 said:
Wow fantastic how you craft and employ the fishing analogy and metaphor for religious matters. Interesting super poem indeed!! Kudos!
Plz do read and comment my newest poem too. Thanks
July 7th, 2020 05:55
Saints Defying Sickly Scientism
orchidee said:
I, as you (I assume here) are not against science in itself, but are against scientism.
I can\'t see how this test could be measured properly. It\'s a spiritual thing, not like giving people a pill to see if it affects their physical health or not.
I was about to be \'Protestant\' again in a poem, though I don\'t insist on a denominational label. You and I differ on this, I know. though it\'s the same salvation for all.
June 28th, 2020 02:07
orchidee said:
I, as you (I assume here) are not against science in itself, but are against scientism.
I can\'t see how this test could be measured properly. It\'s a spiritual thing, not like giving people a pill to see if it affects their physical health or not.
I was about to be \'Protestant\' again in a poem, though I don\'t insist on a denominational label. You and I differ on this, I know. though it\'s the same salvation for all.
June 28th, 2020 02:07
Silent Beaks Speak
orchidee said:
Photo not here - or you just uploading it now? There\'s a debugging message thingy on here at time - go away bug! lol.
June 20th, 2020 11:03
orchidee said:
Photo not here - or you just uploading it now? There\'s a debugging message thingy on here at time - go away bug! lol.
June 20th, 2020 11:03
Relapse
orchidee said:
I can\'t say I\'ve experienced helping anyone battling addiction to drugs. I can see how that sort of evil music could make things worse. I cant stand the repetitive beat of some music. Erm, you wouldn\'t find me at a Slipknot concert!
June 13th, 2020 14:45
orchidee said:
I can\'t say I\'ve experienced helping anyone battling addiction to drugs. I can see how that sort of evil music could make things worse. I cant stand the repetitive beat of some music. Erm, you wouldn\'t find me at a Slipknot concert!
June 13th, 2020 14:45
To Nature, not to Injury We are Restored to on the Last Day
orchidee said:
Was Tertullian quite severe? Or at least, a pic I saw of him made him look quite gruff!
June 6th, 2020 10:55
orchidee said:
Was Tertullian quite severe? Or at least, a pic I saw of him made him look quite gruff!
June 6th, 2020 10:55
Quality Containers
orchidee said:
A fine write Gary.
On imagination, I saw a notice, tucked away a bit: \"There is no poo fairy; please clean up after your dog\'. Doh!
May 24th, 2020 01:39
orchidee said:
A fine write Gary.
On imagination, I saw a notice, tucked away a bit: \"There is no poo fairy; please clean up after your dog\'. Doh!
May 24th, 2020 01:39
Particular Judgement
orchidee said:
A fine write Gary.
In one church, rather preaching to the \'converted\', in the sense of \'we already know all that\', it\'s as though some may reply to the Minister: \'Yes, but we wish you wouldn\'t remind us EVERY time\'. A \'fire and brimstone\' preacher.
That\'s a true definition of a \'Bible-basher\' I think, bashing the congregation over their heads with the Bible - not literally though!
May 16th, 2020 01:52
orchidee said:
A fine write Gary.
In one church, rather preaching to the \'converted\', in the sense of \'we already know all that\', it\'s as though some may reply to the Minister: \'Yes, but we wish you wouldn\'t remind us EVERY time\'. A \'fire and brimstone\' preacher.
That\'s a true definition of a \'Bible-basher\' I think, bashing the congregation over their heads with the Bible - not literally though!
May 16th, 2020 01:52
Particular Judgement
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
GOOD SABBATH GARY ~ Thanks for sharing this great BIBLICAL TRUTH !
*It is appointed to everybody to Die once. The next thing they face is the JUDGEMENT of Almighty God ~ AMEN. Hebrews 9 v 28
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Holy Love Angela & Brian 💛💛💛
May 15th, 2020 23:36
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
GOOD SABBATH GARY ~ Thanks for sharing this great BIBLICAL TRUTH !
*It is appointed to everybody to Die once. The next thing they face is the JUDGEMENT of Almighty God ~ AMEN. Hebrews 9 v 28
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Holy Love Angela & Brian 💛💛💛
May 15th, 2020 23:36
Passing Lane Only
Gary Edward Geraci said:
Thanks O for stopping by and for being a good public citizen and poet.
May 9th, 2020 13:33
Gary Edward Geraci said:
Thanks O for stopping by and for being a good public citizen and poet.
May 9th, 2020 13:33
Touch and Smile
orchidee said:
A fine write Gary.
Hmm - the question of touch/ hugs / etc in churches? The handshake at the \'Peace\' when \'normality\' resumes\'? Or cries of \'Arrgghhh - no!\'
For a couple of weeks before church closures, we bowed like monks or nuns to each other during the Peace!
May 2nd, 2020 11:25
orchidee said:
A fine write Gary.
Hmm - the question of touch/ hugs / etc in churches? The handshake at the \'Peace\' when \'normality\' resumes\'? Or cries of \'Arrgghhh - no!\'
For a couple of weeks before church closures, we bowed like monks or nuns to each other during the Peace!
May 2nd, 2020 11:25
Touch and Smile
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
Angela Here - Good afternoon Gary thanks for sharing your STORY ! COVID 19 & Lockdown is affecting us all in different ways and we have to be thankful for small mercies & very limited contact. Im a PHYSIO in a Big Hospital - none or my Clients are COVID positive - but its depressing because people (mainly over 50s) are dying every day - but we are winning & the tide is TURNING ! My HUSBAND BRIAN (of five weeks) is under LOCKDOWN so he is a House Husband & doing all the Chores & the Garden etc - Role Reversal. CORVID 19 has spared the Flora & Fauna so the BLUEBELLS are out this week (Please check our poem - BLUEBELLS) Thanks !
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Love Angela & Brian 💛💛💛
May 2nd, 2020 10:19
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
Angela Here - Good afternoon Gary thanks for sharing your STORY ! COVID 19 & Lockdown is affecting us all in different ways and we have to be thankful for small mercies & very limited contact. Im a PHYSIO in a Big Hospital - none or my Clients are COVID positive - but its depressing because people (mainly over 50s) are dying every day - but we are winning & the tide is TURNING ! My HUSBAND BRIAN (of five weeks) is under LOCKDOWN so he is a House Husband & doing all the Chores & the Garden etc - Role Reversal. CORVID 19 has spared the Flora & Fauna so the BLUEBELLS are out this week (Please check our poem - BLUEBELLS) Thanks !
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Love Angela & Brian 💛💛💛
May 2nd, 2020 10:19
Passing Lane Only
orchidee said:
Some naughty drivers are speeding, with less traffic on the roads. I reported a couple of bus drivers. Can\'t have people being thrown off buses - by braking hard, I mean.
Some are sneaky - drive off before you sit down, then they laugh up their sleeve if you fall over! heehee. It\'s awful.
Most are OK though. At least we still have public transport going.
April 29th, 2020 10:58
orchidee said:
Some naughty drivers are speeding, with less traffic on the roads. I reported a couple of bus drivers. Can\'t have people being thrown off buses - by braking hard, I mean.
Some are sneaky - drive off before you sit down, then they laugh up their sleeve if you fall over! heehee. It\'s awful.
Most are OK though. At least we still have public transport going.
April 29th, 2020 10:58
Day Thirty-Six
orchidee said:
Well, we\'ve taken (or some churches have) to partaking at a distance. Call up an online Eucharist Service, and be ready with bread and wine/juice at home.
It\'s all we can do for now!
April 25th, 2020 11:07
orchidee said:
Well, we\'ve taken (or some churches have) to partaking at a distance. Call up an online Eucharist Service, and be ready with bread and wine/juice at home.
It\'s all we can do for now!
April 25th, 2020 11:07
Heaven’s Rewards
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
ANGELA HERE - Good Sunday Gary - Thanks for a fine Triolet ! We sure know that *Heaven is better than this* and no lockdown ! Please check *Just a Closer walk with Thee* same theme !
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Love Angela & Brian 💛💛💛
April 19th, 2020 01:30
ANGELA & BRIAN said:
ANGELA HERE - Good Sunday Gary - Thanks for a fine Triolet ! We sure know that *Heaven is better than this* and no lockdown ! Please check *Just a Closer walk with Thee* same theme !
Blessings & Peace & Joy
Love Angela & Brian 💛💛💛
April 19th, 2020 01:30
Shelter At Home
Gary Edward Geraci said:
The banana leaves, by the way, would have been the natural alternative to the toilet paper, or ‘The Sun’ for that matter, the toilet paper alternative that you just suggested. 🤣🤣😞
April 18th, 2020 17:13
Gary Edward Geraci said:
The banana leaves, by the way, would have been the natural alternative to the toilet paper, or ‘The Sun’ for that matter, the toilet paper alternative that you just suggested. 🤣🤣😞
April 18th, 2020 17:13
His Kind of Repentance
orchidee said:
Yes, a fair write Gary, without being \'hell-fire and brimstone\'. (What is brimstone? oops!).
Certainly aspects, areas of our lives where repentance may be needed, at this crisis season, and any season.
I read a book by Metropolitan Anthony Booth - bit deep! (Your double?!). But he brings out that prayer of requesting mercy. The blind man did not pray \'Heal me\', though he sought that too.
April 4th, 2020 10:41
orchidee said:
Yes, a fair write Gary, without being \'hell-fire and brimstone\'. (What is brimstone? oops!).
Certainly aspects, areas of our lives where repentance may be needed, at this crisis season, and any season.
I read a book by Metropolitan Anthony Booth - bit deep! (Your double?!). But he brings out that prayer of requesting mercy. The blind man did not pray \'Heal me\', though he sought that too.
April 4th, 2020 10:41
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