What’s it All About? October 15, 2025
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The cold impersonal
avalanche of happenstance
leads any thinking person,
to the question,
“What’s it all about?”
The inscrutability
of the carnival mirror maze
we perceive as reality,
leads many to conclude,
there is no meaning,
there is no point,
there is no reason.
All there is,
is what it is,
and that’s all there is.
A sort of Popeye philosophy
that leaves us constantly,
wandering about
looking for the magic can of spinach,
that’ll make us strong enough,
to break through the distorted carnival mirrors
that make up,
our perception of this world.
To scan an open horizon
with a clear vista.
On our own
it always seems to be,
just around the next corner,
just over the next hill.
Or maybe,
tomorrow.
Faith is the Foundation October 14, 2025
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In “Faith is the Foundation” S5 / E25 of I Took a Right Turn: We start off this week with general comments about our life of faith in the Promised Land and some observations about the world around us. Moving on we first play a song that is an old spiritual: Glory Glory. Then a few that are always inspirational: I Saw the Light, and I’m Blessed. And another of our home-grown songs: Don’t Give Up. Opening the Bible to what many call “The faith Chapter” we look at Hebrews 11:1-3where we see that faith in God is the foundation of everything. Robert then reads another poem from his second book of poetry, Floating Through Time, “What’s it All About.” Each episode this season includes a poem from this book.
The text of these readings is posted the day after the release of each episode at www.itookarighturn.com All of Robert’s more than forty books are available in paperback and kindle through Amazon. We also invite everyone to visit our online art store, The Pair a Docs Shop where we offer our original paintings, prints and merchandise.
An Excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens October 13, 2025
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We should spend more time revealing the truth than worrying about what’s false.
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An Excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens October 11, 2025
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Do you want to help your children? Then share God with them and lead them in righteous living.
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An Excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens October 10, 2025
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God knows what He’s doing, creation wasn’t an accident.
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An Excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens October 9, 2025
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Our actions will eventually reveal our motives.
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Jesus Loves the Little Children October 8, 2025
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One thing
I never expected,
as I matured
into a seasoned citizen
is how cute,
kids would become to me.
When I was younger,
I appreciated the children,
God allowed me to help raise.
I appreciated,
my nieces and nephews.
But other children
were just there.
I didn’t pay,
much attention to them.
I was almost the embodiment,
of that famous old quote
From W. C. Fields,
“Get away boy, you bother me.”
Now
as a member
of the receding generation
I find children a blessing,
just to watch,
their innocence
is a source,
of constant wonder
and astonishment to me.
Something
precious to behold,
and
sacred to protect.
As a Child October 7, 2025
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In “As a Child” S5 / E24 of I Took a Right Turn: begins with comments about the world we live in and of course the weather. Then some songs from something most of us heard as a child to the ultimate truths of reality: Open the Eyes of My Heart, My Life is in You Lord, and Jesus Loves the Little Children. Then we share one of our home-grown songs: Every Time I Turn Around. In the Bible we look at Luke 18:15-17 learning that God wants us to keep it simple. Robert then reads another poem from his second book of poetry, Floating Through Time, “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” Each episode this season includes a poem from this book.
The text of these readings is posted the day after the release of each episode at www.itookarighturn.com All of Robert’s more than forty books are available in paperback and kindle through Amazon. We also invite everyone to visit our online art store, The Pair a Docs Shop where we offer our original paintings, prints and merchandise.
An Excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens October 6, 2025
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If we sleep too much, we might miss the opportunity of the day.
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An Excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens October 4, 2025
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Secrets slip through the hands of a gossip like water through a sieve.
This is an excerpt from New Old Sayings Volume Two by Dr. Robert Owens. This and all his books are available from Amazon in paperback or kindle at
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