Berthas And Misters

 Bertha Better 'an Yous and Mister Know It Alls. Amazing some actually follow them.

Say a leader, church or state, who 'guides' people 'for their own good'.  They are benevolent until one questions.  Then the full force of their false authority descends.  

KIAs might be 'escapees from cults or darkside religions such as S or L who again guide the people.  They are gatekeepers who actually proclaim a 'my way or highway' doctrine.  All else is questionable, even denominations or just deviation/questioning the KIAs.

Of course, there are those in orgs who do this.  They hide in establishment just as some hide in breaking away.  

Stand for truth.  Don't be bullied.

We celebrate Someone this week who perfectly defied darkness and proclaimed Freedom.

Don't let anyone hijack that.

We are warned it will be bumpy.  It'll keep us awake lol.

Light from Light.

Minus

 So much negativity.  The goal is to get everybody at each other.  It is to depress. It's the old thousand cut tactic, which btw can be used for weal or woe.

We are barraged by negative messages.  There are abundant examples such as social media, where a title/headline states a supposed truism.  It may or may not be.  But it implants that thought in mind.  I find countering a good idea.  It's a soft form of hypnosis/mesmerism.   

The object is to tear down foundation.  It casts aspersions planting doubt and of course, to pit people against one another.

Be a rock.  Do not shift.  Be resolute.

Detractions and distractions are many.  Concentrate on truth.  Discern.  

Learn to examine.  

Mind you, history is rife with reality -s-.  One of my teachers said that the older one gets, the less black and white things are.  Greyer lol.  

But, there is good and evil.  There is your discernment.  

Add.

The Key

 There is a dream that sticks with you

It is old but never goes away.

A key, happens to look old and weathered, is given.

It unlocks a large wooden door.

Inside, there is a seemingly endless row of other doors.  

No search.  One key opens them all.

Which one to unlock first?

Get busy.

Spell Out

 Minor editing is ok.  But no significant rewrites.

That is the way for my books.

There can be a tendency to over explain what's happening in a story.

Leave some things to the audience's imagination.

Pat McGoohan did that with The Prisoner.  And many hated it.

Some want to be spoon fed answers.

I refuse to aid and abet laziness.  Life is not always clean and clear.  We may want explanation, but we might search for answers.  

If you don't like it, then write your own stuff.

When it comes to current events, people need to be shown so they understand the situation.  That's in the world.  And we share solutions.  

Fictional narrative is best served when readers/viewers can devise resolution, or add to the character of the story.  Or to just leave it just as it is.

I have back stories for some of my characters.  It helps me focus on the narrative.  But, I would rather have a sense of wonder or at least mystery concerning them.

I can't even compare to Pat's work, however I believe in discussion, hows whens wheres whys, to further interest.

As a showbiz friend says, 'there is a message in the ravioli'.  We can get points across in fiction we might not otherwise.

At any rate, soon anyone who wants will be able to judge for him/herself re my work.

I predict it will be interesting.  

Tails And Nets

 It's an Old story.

It needn't be singsong nor dreary.

Associations can vary, employee/employer can be clearcut or more blending.  Co-owners/creators may give and take.  But slight encounters are not first name nor buddy buddy.

Sometimes it's hard to put a finger on an event.  When you deal with people, it becomes clearer.

You don't have to be in showbiz to see what I'm getting at.  This applies to all of life.

When you are seeking answers/ideas, you honestly seek advice, not necessarily friendship.  Once in a while that or at least a closer association might develop.

Some people make it seem they are approachable and can be friendly.  They give you attention and make you feel comfortable.  You generally don't go home with them.

Honest advice and even aid is usually gradual.  Show respect.  Nothing is more irritating than someone being palsy walsy.  

I'm fortunate in my encounters and even have friendship to a degree with some.  

But, like dating, you don't want a whirlwind relationship.

Reminds me when my books are read, there is a seeming contradiction to this. It is for the purpose of narrative.  In real life, there are ups and downs and the long haul means adjustment.  Circumstances might carry you along, but be the master of fate.  Don't let romance rule you.  Let it inspire.

Stop letting the winds of fate bat you around.

Learn to ride the waves of destiny.

That's not vague when lived.  

Conversely, be a trifle wary.  Watch out for coattails.  Welcome network.  

Personally, I don't osculate rumpus.  Same as the difference between tail and net.

As the vendors say liver and loin.

Diamonds

 Are forever?  A girl's best friend?  

Justice.

When a thief is caught, he must be punished.  Moreso, he must return aka make recompense.

I believe it is happening for the nation, eventually the world.

And it is occurring personally.

Just as plans are detailed, their execution might be simple.  Doesn't mean it is effortless.  On the contrary, there is much put into exacting justice.

As with greater things, the plans afoot might not be completely revealed. at least not all at once.  We keep close to the vest.  Let's surprise the darkness.

Diamonds have been stolen.

They will be made to be returned.

How?  What?

Close to the vest.

But remember, there will be justice.

Success will be revealed.

Hard and full of Light, look for diamonds.

Sermons

 I preached many a sermon as a 'pulpit supply' student minister.

It's merely a message within worship, usually biblical or at least associated.

Sermon has also had a negative connotation for a long time.  Some kind of holier than thou judgement; a condescending critique that brow beats.

Churchwise, I always aimed to preach re Jesus.  I tried to be conversational, not stale.

My first was over 20 minutes long.  What did I know as people looked at their watches lol.

All inspired by HS.  I merely chatted for a few.  I tried to imitate J.

When I was blacklisted, all it did was free me.

I've done all the things I did before, but on a broader scale.

My endeavors here have been honed down to 4 a month.

I realized these are my sermons, for weal or woe.

I tell tales of free thinking, restoring the Republic in, I hope, a thought provoking even entertaining way.

Gifts freely given.  

More to come til there is no more and I go elsewhere.  Beyond.