tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post4008509002682918372..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: John on PatmosGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-34909209160302711632011-01-03T16:40:52.394-06:002011-01-03T16:40:52.394-06:00I don't usually like religious works, but you ...I don't usually like religious works, but you artfully disguised the underlying religiousness of it, and in doing so, created something worth reading - not the usual 'love my religion or have to listen to me obliviously expound on it while you reach for your on-the-porch shotgun' work.<br /><br />Solid piece, my friend.Steve Isaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07162341357622058518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-21260225359002414462010-12-29T22:23:37.733-06:002010-12-29T22:23:37.733-06:00Glynn, I was struck by the same line that Don ment...Glynn, I was struck by the same line that Don mentioned above. Oh how it would be much better to simply die and no longer exist than to spend eternity isolated from the God who loves. As always, excellent imagery of truth.Brock S. Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718214541048130039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-46577149153471003802010-12-29T21:22:17.036-06:002010-12-29T21:22:17.036-06:00The last line really affected me, "he sees&qu...The last line really affected me, "he sees" Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-8314737483249982852010-12-29T20:50:39.981-06:002010-12-29T20:50:39.981-06:00Even after this great read, I do not understand Re...Even after this great read, I do not understand Revelation--grin! But this I understand:<br /><br />"...the worst penalty<br />not death but worse<br />isolation<br />from the beloved..." <br /><br />and so John was blest with the worst, as YOU are blest with the best of writing, communication skillsDon Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322148613757664868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-4918719675444786912010-12-29T17:43:25.288-06:002010-12-29T17:43:25.288-06:00I love words painting pictures. Great One Shot.I love words painting pictures. Great One Shot.Monkey Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-67951841344505545572010-12-29T11:44:46.358-06:002010-12-29T11:44:46.358-06:00Glynn your knowledge of the Bible always flows fro...Glynn your knowledge of the Bible always flows from your beautiful and powerful poetry!Carrie Van Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715648073882529202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-60050514058856794292010-12-29T05:28:00.910-06:002010-12-29T05:28:00.910-06:00and perhaps the exile also became a blessing allow...and perhaps the exile also became a blessing allowing him to focus on the important things...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-5190137771273856622010-12-28T21:05:45.062-06:002010-12-28T21:05:45.062-06:00Riveting is an apt description. A reminder that ba...Riveting is an apt description. A reminder that banishment and social isolation may be the due for obtaining a higher knowledge.dustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796500077556153584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-60147309336164526522010-12-28T19:52:34.793-06:002010-12-28T19:52:34.793-06:00Well, that goes some way towards explaining the Re...Well, that goes some way towards explaining the Revelations. Fruits of the vision quest.You paint it well, Glynn.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-16995168039917376452010-12-28T18:53:47.895-06:002010-12-28T18:53:47.895-06:00loved seeing the picture through your eyes.loved seeing the picture through your eyes.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446385166445251013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-25684162512808501042010-12-28T17:25:52.008-06:002010-12-28T17:25:52.008-06:00i have often wondered how it must have been when j...i have often wondered how it must have been when john got the revelation..but never thought about the loneliness..beautiful poem glynnClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-42598297320541438982010-12-28T17:21:49.834-06:002010-12-28T17:21:49.834-06:00would have been difficult especially knowing what ...would have been difficult especially knowing what his brothers had suffered. A remarkable thing to behold toward the end - a piece of the plan.<br /><br />John really did suffer in his own way<br /><br />Nicely penned Glynn<br />thanks for sharing<br /><br />Moon smiles for a Wonderful 2011moondustwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848554806751678968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-25680047454309633502010-12-28T14:05:16.716-06:002010-12-28T14:05:16.716-06:00some very strong imagery here ...some very strong imagery here ...S. Etolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847206680320012887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-34526558626300798072010-12-28T10:22:41.447-06:002010-12-28T10:22:41.447-06:00Riveting..............Riveting..............Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526666908406849762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-17035614514913938502010-12-28T05:57:57.236-06:002010-12-28T05:57:57.236-06:00I really liked the a drop of eternity...pinI really liked the a drop of eternity...pinMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09739135186754291721noreply@blogger.com