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Poetry and Stories from the Bible

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Comment from Sanku
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Thank you very much for posting this poem .i enjoy reading spiritual stories and every religion has similar stories.this was a smoothly flowing story poem. though Jonah disobeyed Him, he repented later and was willing to sacrifice himself to save others.

 Comment Written 23-May-2014


reply by the author on 23-May-2014
    Sanku, thank you for such a thoughtful review. :-) Carolyn
Comment from l.raven
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Hi Carolyn, running late again sweets....got to catch back up...such a wonderful poem for a child and an adult to learn from...and I love your author notes...not sure about the part of not giving us more than we can handle....I think we do get to much at times...But He is a wonderful God...I love your poem and your picture...Luff Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 23-May-2014


reply by the author on 23-May-2014
    Hi there, I am off to bed but saw the review. Couldn't shut down as it is from you. Thank you for the comments. So glad to hear from you, sounds like you have a lot going on right now. Take care of yourself.
    Love, Carolyn
reply by l.raven on 23-May-2014
    you are sooooooo sweet Carolyn...going to bed soon myself...had a longggggg day...longer tomorrow...love hearing from you...goodnight...sweet dreams...luff
Comment from Sarah Butterfly
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Wonderful poem telling the story of Noah and the whale. Beautiful picture chosen to accompany your fluent writing. It makes for a lovely read.

Kind regards
Sarah

 Comment Written 22-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    Thanks Sarah, I'm glad you enjoyed Jonah, I appreciate your comments. :-) Carolyn
Comment from misscookie
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I'm sorry I don't have a star to give you.
For your poem and message is so on point I play this role with my grand children letting them know what they are doing to their mother is wrong and if they don't change there is a price to pay. Yet I let them know I love them, any way.

 Comment Written 22-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    Thank you misscookie,
    Yes, disobedience to God has its consequences, just as obedience has its rewards.
    Love and have a great day, :-) Carolyn
reply by misscookie on 26-May-2014
    You're very welcome , have fun safe day, until next time.
    Cookie
Comment from sweetwoodjax
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this is very well written carolyn, you did an excellent job writing this couplet poem about the book of jonah==great encapsulation of it. did you know that the apostle paul's mother or father one dwelled in ninevah? because it was saved, he was born and wrote so many books of the bible.

 Comment Written 22-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    Hi there,
    Thank you for your wonderful comments. I am happy you enjoyed Jonah , yes I am grateful for Paul. The 16 books of the New Testament that he wrote are so dear to me.
    :-) Carolyn
Comment from MizKat
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Hi Carolyn,

I really like this poem. You did a great job telling about Jonah and how he finally turned to God. Then he did what God told him to do and went to preach to people who really needed God's and Jonah's help.

Bravo, Kat

 Comment Written 22-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    Wow, thanks Kat for the wonderful stars, I am delighted you like Jonah. I thought you might enjoy this little series I have started. Are you staying healthy?
    Love, Carolyn
reply by MizKat on 22-May-2014
    I've got a cough that keeps hanging on. I was really sick on Tues, and I had to keep running to the bathroom. I was a little better today, but after I watched my great-great-grandson as both parents were working, I went to sleep for several hours.

    I have so many things wrong with me it isn't funny. I think my cough comes from being allergic to 19 different things. I went for treatments once a week for a year and was supposed to just go once a month for the next three or four years, but she said I'd still have to go every week, so I just quit. It didn't seem to be helping me at all. I suppose I should have stuck with it.
reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    I hope you have a better day, was it Dylan that visited you? We will have Faith and Kohlton for a sleepover Sat night.
reply by MizKat on 22-May-2014
    Yes, it was Dylan whom I watched yesterday and am supposed to watch today, but he hasn't come over yet. His dad might work in the afternoon.
Comment from Spitfire
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You seem to be starting a series of Bible stories. That should be easy to sell. Smart woman. I knew about Jonah and the whale but am embarrassed to say I didn't know the reason or the outcome. I'm sure I read of it in a children's illustrated Bible book eons ago.

 Comment Written 21-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    Hi there, the book of Jonah (a minor prophet) in the old testament is very short. The poem is closely written to the story. God had decided that the city of Nineveh was very wicked and had decided to destroy it. But, he told Jonah that He wanted him to warn them, preach to them and give them a chance to change their ways. Jonah did not want to go. The running away, being swallowed by a large fish, being vomited onto land and going to Nineveh is the body of the book. When Jonah told them that if they didn't change, they would be overthrown, (destroyed) in forty days, they listened and obeyed. They wore sackcloth and ashes to demonstrate their repentance. A rather comical occurrence happened after that, Jonah got mad... I am thinking of a follow up poem, so I won't tell all. So glad this interested you, and thanks for the encouragement for the book.
    I wish I knew more about getting a publisher. :-) Carolyn
Comment from Mystic Angel 7777
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This is a wonderful read. You create a lilting and uplifting experience with the strength of your meter throughout. The story and the message are simple, yet powerful. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.

 Comment Written 21-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    And thank you so much for your interest and fine review.
    :-) Carolyn
Comment from royowen
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I just love the story of Jonah, it's a great lesson to us that " the King's business requireth haste" the scripture in " Song of Songs" were the " beloved was slow to respond to the Lord''s knock at the door, and when she did, she was " beaten up, well done, Carolyn, well written good couplet rhyming, good imagery and flow! Good stuff, blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 21-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    Thanks Roy for this fine review. I plan a series of these. More coming up, so glad you enjoyed Jonah. Love, Carolyn
Comment from Charlene0513
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To notesandmore,
You have certainly captured the essence of obedience and the spirit of wisdom and knowledge when doing God's will.
A great lesson to continue learning and then if God is willing
to aspire to higher heights.
Charlene

 Comment Written 21-May-2014


reply by the author on 22-May-2014
    Hi Charlene,
    Thanks for this wonderful review, I appreciate your insightful comments. :-) Carolyn