Sunday nites at Starbucks page 2 by ric Gustafson
Christos walked up to the empty seat. " Mind if sit down?".
A young man looked up from a white laptop. " No".
He blew into his mug. " It's a cold Sunday nite tonight".
" Tell me about it". He kept staring at his laptop.
" Jeremy, how is your sugar free hot chocolate?".
Surprised, he looked up. " How did you know my name is Jeremy?".
He sipped from his mug. " I know a lot about you". He looked at his laptop. " What are you studying?".
" I'm studying for my bible study class".
Christos smiled. " What are you studying?".
" Genesis".
" Good choice, the first book of the bible".
He gave Christos a frustrated look. " I don't understand Genesis, Adam and Eve and that whole fruit tree thing".
Christos smiled again and blew into his hot mug. " Some things are hard to understand".
" I can't believe that the whole human race is dependent on a decision to eat a piece of fruit". He looked at his watch and then stood up. " I have to go".
Christos smiled. " We'll talk again next Sunday nite".
Jeremy walked up to the door and then turned around. " How did you know I was drinking sugar free hot chocolate?".
Jesus smiled as he walked out.
research help: ' Big Bad God of the Bible' by Mark Littleton
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Sunday nites at Starbucks page 1
Sunday nites at Starbucks page 1 by ric Gustafson
Christos opened the front door and walked in. He shook his umbrella a little bit and put it next to a wall. He slowly walked up to the counter.
" Hello Christos" Reme said with a smile as he handed a hot mug of coffee to a customer. " Would you like your usual tonight?".
" Yes please". He smiled as he glanced around the room.
The young man took a mug and began to make it. After he was done, he handed it to Christos. " Here you are". He grinned. " A skinny latte just the way you like it".
" Thank you Reme".
He walked toward the only table that had an open chair.
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Christos opened the front door and walked in. He shook his umbrella a little bit and put it next to a wall. He slowly walked up to the counter.
" Hello Christos" Reme said with a smile as he handed a hot mug of coffee to a customer. " Would you like your usual tonight?".
" Yes please". He smiled as he glanced around the room.
The young man took a mug and began to make it. After he was done, he handed it to Christos. " Here you are". He grinned. " A skinny latte just the way you like it".
" Thank you Reme".
He walked toward the only table that had an open chair.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
F7
F7 by ric Gustafson
I walked off the elevator and looked to my left. The waiting area contained a sink, counter, table and four chairs. This morning it was quiet. In one corner was a black colored candy machine. As I walked by, I stared through the glass. My stomach began to grumble as I looked at the tempting treats inside. I had not eaten much for breakfast so I was hungry.
' Why not' I thought to myself as I took four quarters out of my pant pocket. I deposited them into the slot. I pushed F7 for a Hershey's candy bar with almonds. I reached in to get the treat.
I pulled out a Hershey's wrapper that had nothing inside but a piece of paper. " What in the world" I muttered loudly as I took off the wrapper. I took out a little piece of paper. As my stomach grumbled, I read what was on it. It said ' God loves and feeds you". I walked away with a grumbling stomach but a satisfied heart.
God provides for our physical needs but most of all provides spiritual food for our souls.
The End
research help: original story
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
I walked off the elevator and looked to my left. The waiting area contained a sink, counter, table and four chairs. This morning it was quiet. In one corner was a black colored candy machine. As I walked by, I stared through the glass. My stomach began to grumble as I looked at the tempting treats inside. I had not eaten much for breakfast so I was hungry.
' Why not' I thought to myself as I took four quarters out of my pant pocket. I deposited them into the slot. I pushed F7 for a Hershey's candy bar with almonds. I reached in to get the treat.
I pulled out a Hershey's wrapper that had nothing inside but a piece of paper. " What in the world" I muttered loudly as I took off the wrapper. I took out a little piece of paper. As my stomach grumbled, I read what was on it. It said ' God loves and feeds you". I walked away with a grumbling stomach but a satisfied heart.
God provides for our physical needs but most of all provides spiritual food for our souls.
The End
research help: original story
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
the end of days: have a good day c3769a page 3
the end of days: have a good day c3769a page 3 by ric Gustafson
At the end of the checkout line, Rory could hear the commotion coming from the cash register. He looked at his right wrist where the biochip had been implanted two weeks ago. The area still felt black and blue where it was inserted. The biochip was implanted half under the skin and half above. On top of the chip was a little barcode which read c3769a. Rory and two thirds of the bank's employees took the mark that day. Rory recognized the voice of the frustrated customer.
" What do you mean I need my biochip and number to buy these groceries?" Rory's mother said in frustration. " I've been buying my groceries here for years".
The young female checkout clerk stared at her with tires eyes. " I'm sorry, those are the new rules".
Rory walked up and put out his right wrist. " I'll pay for those". The young clerk took a scanner and scanned Rory's biochip. He was handed a receipt that read ' Thank you and have a good day c3769a".
He put the groceries into the cart.
Rory's mother stared at her son. " Rory, what's going on?".
" I'll help you get the groceries home". He pushed the cart toward the front doors. " And then I will explain everything".
research help: original story and ' The Mark' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
At the end of the checkout line, Rory could hear the commotion coming from the cash register. He looked at his right wrist where the biochip had been implanted two weeks ago. The area still felt black and blue where it was inserted. The biochip was implanted half under the skin and half above. On top of the chip was a little barcode which read c3769a. Rory and two thirds of the bank's employees took the mark that day. Rory recognized the voice of the frustrated customer.
" What do you mean I need my biochip and number to buy these groceries?" Rory's mother said in frustration. " I've been buying my groceries here for years".
The young female checkout clerk stared at her with tires eyes. " I'm sorry, those are the new rules".
Rory walked up and put out his right wrist. " I'll pay for those". The young clerk took a scanner and scanned Rory's biochip. He was handed a receipt that read ' Thank you and have a good day c3769a".
He put the groceries into the cart.
Rory's mother stared at her son. " Rory, what's going on?".
" I'll help you get the groceries home". He pushed the cart toward the front doors. " And then I will explain everything".
research help: original story and ' The Mark' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Monday, August 3, 2015
Dorcas page 2
Dorcas page 2 by ric Gustafson
Aema and Ona cried as they looked at their friend.
Lena heard something. " I hear footsteps on the stairs".
Selma and a burly man who looked like a fisherman entered the room.
The Apostle Peter walked up to the bed.
Aema pointed toward a corner of the room. " See the clothes she was making for the poor".
" Everyone please leave the room".
Selma and the three women quietly left.
Peter knelt down at the edge of the bed. Then he took her hand. He yelled in a loud voice. " Tabitha, get up!".
She opened her eyes, glanced around the small room and then sat up. He took her hand and helped her get up. He yelled downstairs. " All of you can come back".
Selma and the women entered the room. In disbelief, they saw that their friend was standing next to the Apostle. Crying in celebration, they walked over and hugged Peter and their friend.
research help: bellaonline.com
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Aema and Ona cried as they looked at their friend.
Lena heard something. " I hear footsteps on the stairs".
Selma and a burly man who looked like a fisherman entered the room.
The Apostle Peter walked up to the bed.
Aema pointed toward a corner of the room. " See the clothes she was making for the poor".
" Everyone please leave the room".
Selma and the three women quietly left.
Peter knelt down at the edge of the bed. Then he took her hand. He yelled in a loud voice. " Tabitha, get up!".
She opened her eyes, glanced around the small room and then sat up. He took her hand and helped her get up. He yelled downstairs. " All of you can come back".
Selma and the women entered the room. In disbelief, they saw that their friend was standing next to the Apostle. Crying in celebration, they walked over and hugged Peter and their friend.
research help: bellaonline.com
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
the end of days: have a good day c3769a page 2
the end of days: have a good day c3769a page 2 by ric Gustafson
Mr Hayes stared at Carlo. " And what if they don't?".
" Hopefully that won't happen" Carlo replied with a smile as he handed pages of information to everyone. " Bur if they don't, I need your bank's financial resources". " My plan in a nutshell is that every man, woman and child will receive a mark either on their right hand or on their forehead". He took a sip of water and then cleared his throat. " Those who refuse to take this mark will not be able to buy or sell until they do". He looked around the room with a stern stare. " Those who refuse my mark will deal with my enforcement device".
Rory looked at Carlo with a surprised look after studying the papers. " Guillotines?".
Carlo smiled at his young friend. " I would rather call it an enforcement device of last resort". He cleared his throat again. " The biochip will be imbedded under the skin with a specific number so that our new skin scanners will pick it up".
" In conclusion". Carlo thumped the podium with his hand. " I have only one more question to ask". He looked around the packed room. " Who will be the first person to take the mark of loyalty to me?".
Carlo stared at his young friend. " Rory, how about you?".
research help: original story and ' The Mark' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Mr Hayes stared at Carlo. " And what if they don't?".
" Hopefully that won't happen" Carlo replied with a smile as he handed pages of information to everyone. " Bur if they don't, I need your bank's financial resources". " My plan in a nutshell is that every man, woman and child will receive a mark either on their right hand or on their forehead". He took a sip of water and then cleared his throat. " Those who refuse to take this mark will not be able to buy or sell until they do". He looked around the room with a stern stare. " Those who refuse my mark will deal with my enforcement device".
Rory looked at Carlo with a surprised look after studying the papers. " Guillotines?".
Carlo smiled at his young friend. " I would rather call it an enforcement device of last resort". He cleared his throat again. " The biochip will be imbedded under the skin with a specific number so that our new skin scanners will pick it up".
" In conclusion". Carlo thumped the podium with his hand. " I have only one more question to ask". He looked around the packed room. " Who will be the first person to take the mark of loyalty to me?".
Carlo stared at his young friend. " Rory, how about you?".
research help: original story and ' The Mark' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Saturday, August 1, 2015
the end of days: have a good day c3769a page 1
the end of days: have a good day c3769a page 1 by ric Gustafson
Rory picked up his office phone and tried to call his mother. After several rings, he remembered that she was in a bible study on Wednesday afternoons. Since becoming a Christian, his mother constantly was telling him to stay away from Carlo Simpato. He walked down the red carpeted hallway to the conference room. His co worker Alan was already sitting at the conference room table. Rory walked over to a side table that had donuts and muffins on it.
" Good afternoon Rory" Alan said as he bit into a blueberry muffin.
" I'm doing ok" was his reply as he picked up a glaze donut and then sat down next to his friend.
They listened as Mr Hayes, who was president of the bank, give his usual talk about the financial shape of the bank.
Just then, the door opened and Carlo Simpato walked in. " Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen" he said with a smile as he walked over and shook Rory's hand. " On behalf of the One World financial network and myself". He smiled. " Thank you for all the help you have given to us".
He looked at Rory. " And now I need your financial help with an even bigger project". He grinned. " People all over the world are already worshiping a statue of me". He looked around the room. " But now I want everyone who follows me to bear a mark of loyalty".
research help: original story and ' The Mark' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Rory picked up his office phone and tried to call his mother. After several rings, he remembered that she was in a bible study on Wednesday afternoons. Since becoming a Christian, his mother constantly was telling him to stay away from Carlo Simpato. He walked down the red carpeted hallway to the conference room. His co worker Alan was already sitting at the conference room table. Rory walked over to a side table that had donuts and muffins on it.
" Good afternoon Rory" Alan said as he bit into a blueberry muffin.
" I'm doing ok" was his reply as he picked up a glaze donut and then sat down next to his friend.
They listened as Mr Hayes, who was president of the bank, give his usual talk about the financial shape of the bank.
Just then, the door opened and Carlo Simpato walked in. " Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen" he said with a smile as he walked over and shook Rory's hand. " On behalf of the One World financial network and myself". He smiled. " Thank you for all the help you have given to us".
He looked at Rory. " And now I need your financial help with an even bigger project". He grinned. " People all over the world are already worshiping a statue of me". He looked around the room. " But now I want everyone who follows me to bear a mark of loyalty".
research help: original story and ' The Mark' by Tim Lahaye and Jerry Jenkins
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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