his name is John page 5 by ric gustafson.
Par'am held the small hand of the child as they walked up to the entrance of the dwelling. John's protector knew about the small village on the far side of the Jordan. The two sat down in the dirt at the front entrance to wait for the chieftain and his wife to wake up. Par'am wrote something in the dirt.
Taraneh woke up, got dressed and then began to walk outside. She planned to wash their pots and jars in a nearby stream. She nearly tumbled over the two sitting in the dirt. " Ahura, come here".
The chieftain of the village walked out and saw the older man and the young child.
" I wonder what the name of the child is?" she said as she embraced the child.
Ahura noticed a name written in the dirt. " His name is Yahya-Yuhana
They took the two into their household and cared for them.
The child grew on a diet of carob beans, locusts and honey.
research help: ' John the Baptizer' by Brooks Hansen.
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Hoot Owl page 2
Hoot Owl page 2 by ric gustafson.
" How far to Oklahoma City?" I asked the young man.
" Probably two hours" was his reply as he took my plate and refilled my water glass.
" Is there a nearby motel?".
" Yes, down Main street right at the edge of town".
" Thanks". I got up and paid the bill. As I walked out, I noticed that the young waiter looked like the gas station attendant. I found the motel and noticed that their were no other cars in the parking lot. I walked inside and up to the front desk.
A young man, wearing a pure white suit, walked out of a back room. " Can I help you?".
" Do you have a room for the night?".
" Of course". He smiled and then handed me a key after I had registered. " Have a good night".
As I walked to my room, I noticed that the young man looked like the young waiter at the diner.
I got up the next morning, ate and then drove toward the city limit. As I reached the end of town, I noticed a young man in white next to the Hoot Owl Welcome sign.
I pulled up next to the young man. " This town is like a ghost town, nobody lives here".
" Your right nobody lives here". He turned the sign around. It read ' Hoot Owl population 0".
" Why is it that nobody lives here?".
The young man pointed toward the sky. " This is not our home, Heaven is".
As I drove off down the highway, I noticed that the young man was still holding the sign and smiling at me.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
" How far to Oklahoma City?" I asked the young man.
" Probably two hours" was his reply as he took my plate and refilled my water glass.
" Is there a nearby motel?".
" Yes, down Main street right at the edge of town".
" Thanks". I got up and paid the bill. As I walked out, I noticed that the young waiter looked like the gas station attendant. I found the motel and noticed that their were no other cars in the parking lot. I walked inside and up to the front desk.
A young man, wearing a pure white suit, walked out of a back room. " Can I help you?".
" Do you have a room for the night?".
" Of course". He smiled and then handed me a key after I had registered. " Have a good night".
As I walked to my room, I noticed that the young man looked like the young waiter at the diner.
I got up the next morning, ate and then drove toward the city limit. As I reached the end of town, I noticed a young man in white next to the Hoot Owl Welcome sign.
I pulled up next to the young man. " This town is like a ghost town, nobody lives here".
" Your right nobody lives here". He turned the sign around. It read ' Hoot Owl population 0".
" Why is it that nobody lives here?".
The young man pointed toward the sky. " This is not our home, Heaven is".
As I drove off down the highway, I noticed that the young man was still holding the sign and smiling at me.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Hoot Owl page 1
Hoot Owl page 1 by ric gustafson.
I pulled up to the sign at the edge of town. It said ' Hoot Owl". I was driving on Interstate 40 toward Oklahoma City when I saw they were diverting traffic unto an unknown highway. The farther I drove, it occured to me that I was getting lost. I kept driving down this strange highway and drove up in front of this city entrance sign.
I noticed that my car's gas tank was nearly empty, so I drove a short distance down the main street to the nearest service station.
" Can I help you?" asked a young man who was wearing white coveralls. They were not dirty.
" Fill it up" I said as I noticed I was the only one getting gas. As I paid for the full tank, I asked the young man if he knew of a good place to eat.
" There's Mama's Diner just down the street".
As I drove toward the diner, I noticed that there were no other cars on the road. I walked into the small diner and sat down in one of the booths.
A young man, wearing a spotless white shirt and white apron, walked over. " May I help you?".
" Yes, I'm starving" I said as I looked at the menu he had just handed me. " I'll have a turkey sandwich and chips". He walked away and I noticed that I was the only patron in the diner. He came back and poured some water into my glass.
A little while later, he brought my dinner.
" Kinda quiet around here" I said as I noticed that I was still the only customer in the diner.
" It sure is".
As I finished my sandwich, I yawned and then checked my watch.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
I pulled up to the sign at the edge of town. It said ' Hoot Owl". I was driving on Interstate 40 toward Oklahoma City when I saw they were diverting traffic unto an unknown highway. The farther I drove, it occured to me that I was getting lost. I kept driving down this strange highway and drove up in front of this city entrance sign.
I noticed that my car's gas tank was nearly empty, so I drove a short distance down the main street to the nearest service station.
" Can I help you?" asked a young man who was wearing white coveralls. They were not dirty.
" Fill it up" I said as I noticed I was the only one getting gas. As I paid for the full tank, I asked the young man if he knew of a good place to eat.
" There's Mama's Diner just down the street".
As I drove toward the diner, I noticed that there were no other cars on the road. I walked into the small diner and sat down in one of the booths.
A young man, wearing a spotless white shirt and white apron, walked over. " May I help you?".
" Yes, I'm starving" I said as I looked at the menu he had just handed me. " I'll have a turkey sandwich and chips". He walked away and I noticed that I was the only patron in the diner. He came back and poured some water into my glass.
A little while later, he brought my dinner.
" Kinda quiet around here" I said as I noticed that I was still the only customer in the diner.
" It sure is".
As I finished my sandwich, I yawned and then checked my watch.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Day 27,376 page 4
Day 27,376 page 4 by ric gustafson.
" What!" David exclaimed as he dropped his plate of birthday cake.
" It's Day 27,376" Pierre said quietly as he pulled a piece of paper from his back pant pocket. " Your name is number 1 on my list to go home today".
" I can't go now" he said as he noticed his grandson was enjoying his dessert and the party. " It's my birthday today".
" Sorry David" he said as he handed him the piece of paper.
David studied it and noticed his name at the top.
" I have my orders".
" I wasn't expecting it on the day of my birthday".
" As a christian, you knew this day was coming" he said as he sampled the birthday cake.
" I know, I just wasn't expecting it today".
" Nobody knows what day that will be" he replied as he noticed his daughter sitting down to enjoy a piece of cake. " Did you want to say goodbye to your family before we go?".
David shook his head yes. He got up and walked over to his daughter Colleen. He sat down next to her and pointed toward Pierre. As he whispered into her ear, she began to cry.
He got up and walked back over to Pierre. " I'm ready to go".
Pierre and David walked out the side door and then they went home.
The End.
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
" What!" David exclaimed as he dropped his plate of birthday cake.
" It's Day 27,376" Pierre said quietly as he pulled a piece of paper from his back pant pocket. " Your name is number 1 on my list to go home today".
" I can't go now" he said as he noticed his grandson was enjoying his dessert and the party. " It's my birthday today".
" Sorry David" he said as he handed him the piece of paper.
David studied it and noticed his name at the top.
" I have my orders".
" I wasn't expecting it on the day of my birthday".
" As a christian, you knew this day was coming" he said as he sampled the birthday cake.
" I know, I just wasn't expecting it today".
" Nobody knows what day that will be" he replied as he noticed his daughter sitting down to enjoy a piece of cake. " Did you want to say goodbye to your family before we go?".
David shook his head yes. He got up and walked over to his daughter Colleen. He sat down next to her and pointed toward Pierre. As he whispered into her ear, she began to cry.
He got up and walked back over to Pierre. " I'm ready to go".
Pierre and David walked out the side door and then they went home.
The End.
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
Day 27,376 page 3
Day 27,376 page 3 by ric gustafson.
Rico put a ham and cheese sandwich on his plastic plate along with some potato salad and chips. " Great party Grandpa". He sat down next to his grandfather. David was eating a piece of his birthday cake when he noticed the man of his age filling a plate of nuts, mints and fresh fruit. He noticed that the man wore a ballcap that said ' Heaven' on it. David saw the stranger put his plate down and walk toward the punch bowl. He walked over.
" Nice party" the stranger said as he poured himself a cup of the punch.
" Thank you" David replied. " I don't think we've met".
" Oh! I'm sorry" he exclaimed as he shook David's hand. " My name is Pierre".
" Nice to meet you" was the reply as he stared at the stranger. " Do you live here at the retirement center?".
" No" he replied with a smile. " Actually I came to the party for a specific reason".
" And what is that?".
" To take you home".
research help: a Janice Gilmore article
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Rico put a ham and cheese sandwich on his plastic plate along with some potato salad and chips. " Great party Grandpa". He sat down next to his grandfather. David was eating a piece of his birthday cake when he noticed the man of his age filling a plate of nuts, mints and fresh fruit. He noticed that the man wore a ballcap that said ' Heaven' on it. David saw the stranger put his plate down and walk toward the punch bowl. He walked over.
" Nice party" the stranger said as he poured himself a cup of the punch.
" Thank you" David replied. " I don't think we've met".
" Oh! I'm sorry" he exclaimed as he shook David's hand. " My name is Pierre".
" Nice to meet you" was the reply as he stared at the stranger. " Do you live here at the retirement center?".
" No" he replied with a smile. " Actually I came to the party for a specific reason".
" And what is that?".
" To take you home".
research help: a Janice Gilmore article
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Day 27,376 page 2
Day 27,376 page 2 by ric gustafson.
" Taste this punch" Colleen Rogers said as she put a spoon into the silver punch bowl. " I want to make sure it's just right". Ronald Rogers put a little bit into a cup and tasted it. " Needs a little bit more sugar".
" Rico, will you put a bowl of cashews and a bowl of mints on the table please?".
" Ok Mom" her teenage son replied with a frown as he walked off to do what she said.
She was happy that the town's retirement center let them have the party in their party room.
David Pickering quietly walked in with his oldest , Ruby hanging onto his arm.
" Happy Birthday Grandpa" his grandson said as he put the bowls of snacks on the serving table. " How does it feel to be old".
" I'm a young 75".
After a while, many family members and friends came for David's party.
At one point, David shed a few tears for his late wife, Arlene. He knew that she would of enjoyed the party.
Before the party ended, David noticed an elderly man about his age come in and start to mingle. He had never seen him before and wondered if he lived at the retirement center.
research help: a Janice Gilmore article
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
" Taste this punch" Colleen Rogers said as she put a spoon into the silver punch bowl. " I want to make sure it's just right". Ronald Rogers put a little bit into a cup and tasted it. " Needs a little bit more sugar".
" Rico, will you put a bowl of cashews and a bowl of mints on the table please?".
" Ok Mom" her teenage son replied with a frown as he walked off to do what she said.
She was happy that the town's retirement center let them have the party in their party room.
David Pickering quietly walked in with his oldest , Ruby hanging onto his arm.
" Happy Birthday Grandpa" his grandson said as he put the bowls of snacks on the serving table. " How does it feel to be old".
" I'm a young 75".
After a while, many family members and friends came for David's party.
At one point, David shed a few tears for his late wife, Arlene. He knew that she would of enjoyed the party.
Before the party ended, David noticed an elderly man about his age come in and start to mingle. He had never seen him before and wondered if he lived at the retirement center.
research help: a Janice Gilmore article
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Sunday, May 1, 2011
his name is John page 4
his name is John page 4 by ric gustafson.
" Are they here?" Herod asked.
His assistant Menahem, who was standing by the courtyard door, moved aside.
Three men entered the chamber. One wore a Persian turban as if he came from the north. The second was an African with skin as black as coal. The third was a distant Oriental. All three bowed before Herod.
" What brings you to our land?".
All three pointed toward the sky.
" What do you know about the prophecy?".
The Persian began to speak in a foreign language.
Herod stared at Menahem.
" He said the new king is to come from this area".
" Oh yes, the prophet Micah predicted that he would come from Ephratah which we call Bethlehem". Herod gave the three Magi a serious look. " You can go on one condition" he said after he cleared his throat. " If you find him, let me know so that I may worship him also".
research help: ' John the Baptizer' by Brooks Hansen.
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
" Are they here?" Herod asked.
His assistant Menahem, who was standing by the courtyard door, moved aside.
Three men entered the chamber. One wore a Persian turban as if he came from the north. The second was an African with skin as black as coal. The third was a distant Oriental. All three bowed before Herod.
" What brings you to our land?".
All three pointed toward the sky.
" What do you know about the prophecy?".
The Persian began to speak in a foreign language.
Herod stared at Menahem.
" He said the new king is to come from this area".
" Oh yes, the prophet Micah predicted that he would come from Ephratah which we call Bethlehem". Herod gave the three Magi a serious look. " You can go on one condition" he said after he cleared his throat. " If you find him, let me know so that I may worship him also".
research help: ' John the Baptizer' by Brooks Hansen.
Everyone take care. Love Ric.
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