Straw-man by Raymond Roy #FFfaw #fiction

He is a Liar!! A liar, a fornicator and I can't stand it any longer! Mitzie had conviction in her voice as she addressed the Church board. Squeezing out a few tears completed the effect. The accused, Pastor Rigby, stunned, waiting for the church board to react. Rigby had perhaps squeezed a little out of …

“I Will Rise” by Raymond Roy #poetry #iwillrise

I will rise.... Distant sunrise, cool morning breeze, above the clouds, I rise with ease. Like Ironman flying, I rise above, Seeing those that have passed, my heart fills with love. Gone is the weight of daily drama, Which one is better, Bush, Reagan or Obama? I will rise, here souls have no gender, doctrine …

The Prodigal Son(an epilogue)

For those familiar with the parable of The Prodigal Son  The younger of two sons asks for his inheritance, he gets it, he blows it,  Desolate, he returns, begging for a servents position in his fathers house.  Father welcomes him, kills the fatted calf in celebration of his return. Elder son bitter at the younger, is …

An Open letter to my former Gracepointe family

. Years back, when I was a glass manager, day to day “problems” came with the job. Over my desk I remember I had posted the famous Einstein quote 'The significant problems we face, cannot be solved with the same level of thinking that created them”. It was a great reminder to cultivate creative“out of the …

Fear No Evil by Raymond Roy. #writephoto

Shackled to a 4x4 beam.  Shoulders ached. 12 hours earlier, The Pharisees had returned a verdict of guilty. Guilty of not following doctrine. For daring to question ritualistic antiquited practices. Immediately, they strapped the timber behind my neck and across my shoulders sent me off into the desert. Feet raw, and head throbbing, I approached what …

“Day in Court”

I was 15 years old, visiting my Dad in Edmonton Alberta during my high school Spring break in Washington State. Strangely He and I went on a shopping spree. Blue plaid suit, deep blue shirt and a white tie.  The next day we got up early. Dad standing in front of me shirtless freshly shaven, …

Living In Tension

True personal growth comes when you choose to honestly communicate and understand those you have conflict with even if it means living in tension and being accountable for each of your own actions. This is when discrimination and self serving categorization of others ends.  If you are of Christian persuasion, please remember, Christ did not come …

The Sin Of Anger

There is a saying that when you hold onto anger, it's like drinking poison while expecting the other person to die.  Last year at this time we were part of the loving vibrant church. It was a large part of who we were as a family and we miss it dearly. I won't go into …

Forgiveness

"Forgive others and you will be forgiven" ,"Forgive and forget". In Luke 23:34 Jesus said "Father forgive them for they know not what they do".  All familiar phrases. We love to provide this advice to others. Others that we might not have any idea what they have experienced.  Then, as he only can, C.S. Lewis …

Ethical Line

Recently I came across a few forums supporting the argument of not taking up the offenses of others i.e. ....fight your own battles. Additionally, 1Thessalonians 4:11 states:“Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you".  In other words mind …