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The Demotivation of Charlie Fitts – Part V

Part V: Running to Conclusions He stayed the rest of the weekend and left for school early Monday morning. Once on campus, he proceeded to the administration building and withdrew…

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13/04/2025
Blog, Musings

The Blame Game

  Are you among those who feel the need to blame someone for your problems, failures, flaws, mistakes, sins, shortcomings, etc.?  And is the someone you blame 99% of the…

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28/07/2019
Blog, Short Story

The Gloaming (Short Story Version- Part II)

Part II: Noonday Strivings Whatever hope I found lying alongside the road earlier today is beginning to dissipate in the heat of the noonday sun and the scorn of passersby.…

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31/05/2020

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    The Lord of the “Whys?”

    Christopher Francis / 11/08/2019 / 2 Comments

    It is not always in finding the answer but in seeking and finding the One with the answer.  It is so easy to get lost in wondering why something happened / didn’t happen,…

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  • Biblical Commentary,  Blog

    Don’t Worry About “The When”

    Christopher Francis / 04/08/2019 / 0 Comments

      Romans 4:20-21: He [Abraham] staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he…

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  • Blog,  Poetry

    Freshly Fallen Hope (Greeting Card Remix)

    Christopher Francis / 01/08/2019 / 0 Comments

    In the deadness of winter With your blinking thoughts Refusing to yield To anything But the wind and confusion Of disappointment and disillusion In the dreariness of what hinders With all its blinding…

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  • Blog,  Musings

    The Blame Game

    Christopher Francis / 28/07/2019 / 0 Comments

      Are you among those who feel the need to blame someone for your problems, failures, flaws, mistakes, sins, shortcomings, etc.?  And is the someone you blame 99% of the time yourself?  Well,…

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  • Blog,  Poetry

    Exodus

    Christopher Francis / 27/07/2019 / 0 Comments

        I am thought But You are persuasion I am good intentions Lost in confusion.   I am sin Illuminated by my weakness I am only strong within When found in meekness.…

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  • Blog,  Poetry

    On Separation of Life and Love

    Christopher Francis / 25/07/2019 / 0 Comments

    [This post is dedicated to my sister-in-law whose father died a year ago this week. This poem was written many years ago when he was on his deathbed. Through God’s mercy He granted…

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  • Blog,  Poetry

    Senses

    Christopher Francis / 21/07/2019 / 0 Comments

        Feel the tears Sting your cheek And find a home on your sleeve Listen as your spirit Breaks into pieces Without number Watch as your hope Flees at the first chance…

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  • Blog,  Short Story

    Underweight- Part IV

    Christopher Francis / 18/07/2019 / 0 Comments

      “Maybe we can still try to get to know him a little,” Stacey offered. “Tom, do you still have Mr. Felder’s notebook?” “What?!” Michael exclaimed in disbelief. As Tom pulled out the…

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  • Blog,  Short Story

    Underweight- Part III

    Christopher Francis / 14/07/2019 / 0 Comments

      Shortly afterwards Tom and Michael left with their minds focused on the mystery of Jonathan Felder and his hatred of rain. The next few days saw plenty of rain and attempts by…

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  • Blog,  Short Story

    Underweight- Part II

    Christopher Francis / 11/07/2019 / 0 Comments

        As Jonathan Felder recounted his love-forsaken youth, Tom and Michael each took another glance at him. “That is definitely a man deep in thought,” Tom surmised. “He looks like he’s so…

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