How did they know?
a question I've often asked13 total reviews
Comment from Bill Schott
This poem, How Did They Know?, which is more an essay than poetic work, asks a question which I can easily guess the answer to. If you go to church, the cleric has a sermon. He or she didn't improvise it as you listened, but spoke from prepared notes to achieve the desired inspirational effect. That's my take on that.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2022
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This poem, How Did They Know?, which is more an essay than poetic work, asks a question which I can easily guess the answer to. If you go to church, the cleric has a sermon. He or she didn't improvise it as you listened, but spoke from prepared notes to achieve the desired inspirational effect. That's my take on that.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2022
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Dear Bill, If you read the Bible's account of that day you will see that no-one was prepared for the number of people who came to hear Jesus speak. This was the scene of the miracle of the loaves and fishes. He didn't have a prepared sermon, but spoke from "the heart". However thank you for your response,
it is sincerely appreciated.
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Author,
You ask a legitimate question. On occasion I've wondered about different things in the bible, who wrote what, how did the author of a particular passage know what someone else was thinking and so on. I think it's fine to wonder and ponder those questions, but for whatever reason, God doesn't give us answers to all of our questions. There is a certain degree of faith that is necessary I suppose. Thanks for bringing this up.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
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reply by the author on 02-Apr-2022
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Hello Author,
You ask a legitimate question. On occasion I've wondered about different things in the bible, who wrote what, how did the author of a particular passage know what someone else was thinking and so on. I think it's fine to wonder and ponder those questions, but for whatever reason, God doesn't give us answers to all of our questions. There is a certain degree of faith that is necessary I suppose. Thanks for bringing this up.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
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Comment Written 02-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2022
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Dear Tom, Thank you for your review and the five stars. This question has often had me thinking and when I was looking for a suitable Lenten subject it came before me again. So, here we are.
Comment from RainbewLatte
Despite not being the most religious individual myself, I found this spiritual poem to be very insightful and eye-opening and the flow of the poem definitely ties into the driving force engaging the reader to read on.
I will undoubtedly look to read more of your work. Thank you and all the best!
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Despite not being the most religious individual myself, I found this spiritual poem to be very insightful and eye-opening and the flow of the poem definitely ties into the driving force engaging the reader to read on.
I will undoubtedly look to read more of your work. Thank you and all the best!
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Comment Written 02-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2022
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Dear Jonathan, Thank you for your review and the five stars. I ,too am not "overly religious" being more of a philosopher than a devotee, but this question does intrigue me more than somewhat. My portfolio is yours to peruse at your leisure. I hope you enjoy my work and remember any comments or critiques you leave will be appreciated, valued and responded to within a very short time.