He lost one sheep from his hundred,
Left them all to find the one,
He rejoiced having found the one,
Didn’t seem to worry about the others.
She lost one coin from the ten,
Scoured the house to find it,
She rejoiced having found the one,
The others were safe.
I lost my faith in the church,
Left it there and walked away,
Found my life again,
Rejoiced at my journey in life,
Now back on track.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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In one sense, I might say 'Hooray, lost your faith in the 'church' or 'religion' - if church or religion is just bumbling on, and seeming to get nowhere, or just a set of rules.
Yet in these three parables, the third one is of the prodigal son/forgiving father. With the sheep, somehow the 99 left were still cared for somehow I think.
The 99 might still be in church but I am now enjoying my own journey.
You know how this resounds with me Goldfinch.
We are both 'singing from the same hymn sheet in this respect'.
We sure are d a, I am singing the bass line.
I am glad you feel able to say it like it is for you my friend.. respect..
I am also glad you have such a good taste in music.....
Pink Floyd... are something else aren't they....
I remember precisely where and what I was doing when I heard this track for the very first time.... Neville
Thank you Nevlle, I could say it no other way.
My music taste is vast, sometimes it surprises me!
Yes Pink Floyd are certainly something else, I have all their albums, no surprise there, the seventies, like the sixties, changed the face of pop music, so many good groups but Pink Floyd is possibly the best in my opinion.
HI UNCLE ANDY - ANGELA HERE (9am Thursday - Clinic @ 11pm) We love PINK FLOYD a revelation in his own time. It is thobbing through my PC a very cathartic drug indeed !
Love the Parable ! The LOST Sheep (The 90 & 9 lay safe in the Shelter of the Fold !) The LOST Silver ( The other 9 pieces were safe on the CHAIN !) The LOST SON (The Elder Son was safe in the Bosom of the Family !) In Essex Brian & Lead a Teen Ministry Team and this is an ideal Parable because it teaches that GOD is interested in each IDIVIDUAL individually ! WE pray for YOU each day and GOD understands why you have turned you back on Christianity. However we are pleased you still enjoy Church for the Fellowship & the Music - AMEN
Blessings & Peace to YOU & JOYCE
Love ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡💙🧡💙🧡
Yes music is important to me as are my friends at Church.
Aloha Goldfinch,
just wanted to let you know that I still enjoy your writing! Will try to drop in at MPS every once in a while.
Fred
Aloha Fred, it is so good to hear from you again, it has been a long time, I hope all is OK and that your work commitments are starting to ease. I have seen you have out a poem on the site, I will read it after I have sent this.
Andy.
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