Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 37 "Don't Tell Anyone!"A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
26 total reviews
Comment from Caressa_08
Oh, like the artwork you choose, perfect and the subject matter, that people somehow get a joy talking about others to so many or the latest buzz ...Though for it to be so secretive, and most likely pure gossip ( there the only one knows, and it is so interesting for them,, they can't contain themselves..) it too must not be not a very nice thing about a person or persons. And, funny, too... it eventually gets to even the ladies bible study " prayer requests"...well, just maybe that will be the best way to end the story that went rampant .. by putting it in God's hands to help quish it or heal the problem, if at all true.
Thanks for sharing...Caressa_08
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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Oh, like the artwork you choose, perfect and the subject matter, that people somehow get a joy talking about others to so many or the latest buzz ...Though for it to be so secretive, and most likely pure gossip ( there the only one knows, and it is so interesting for them,, they can't contain themselves..) it too must not be not a very nice thing about a person or persons. And, funny, too... it eventually gets to even the ladies bible study " prayer requests"...well, just maybe that will be the best way to end the story that went rampant .. by putting it in God's hands to help quish it or heal the problem, if at all true.
Thanks for sharing...Caressa_08
Comment Written 20-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2016
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Actually Sis, we remember what the story was recently. HEHE!! She was upset over our pastor's choice of how the eggs were done for a Men's Breakfast. She Scrambled them and that upset him! So there you go you are the very first we 'gossipped' to, haha. Thanks for comign in opn this sorry no rewards for ya.
Comment from Teri7
This is a cute little story you have penned. I do think that might be considered gossip. I don't think we should spead what is asked us to pray about to everyone else. Very good wording. Teri
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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This is a cute little story you have penned. I do think that might be considered gossip. I don't think we should spead what is asked us to pray about to everyone else. Very good wording. Teri
Comment Written 15-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 15-Aug-2016
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Hi Sis, yep I run a Mailing LIst for Christian stuff on which I also send around 'unspoken' prayer requests for others to pray. God knows who hads the need. Thanks for coming by. Lord Bless.
Comment from GWHARGIS
I whole heartedly agree with you on the thought it is gossip. I will take to my grave the things that people have confided to me. Good rant. As far as prayer lists go. My own church just says , "God, keep (insert name) in your good graces as they go through this troubling time." It says just enough. Gretchen
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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I whole heartedly agree with you on the thought it is gossip. I will take to my grave the things that people have confided to me. Good rant. As far as prayer lists go. My own church just says , "God, keep (insert name) in your good graces as they go through this troubling time." It says just enough. Gretchen
Comment Written 14-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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AMEN Mate, thanks for coming along. have had 99% great reviews for this. I did edit it a little for this last little run and I have upset some but oh well.
Comment from light
This reminds me of a friend I had as a child. She would always say, "Promise you won't tell." And after you had crossed your heart and hoped to die, she would tell you something like. "Your slip is showing,"
I also remember those what I call gossip prayer meetings. Thanks for the memories.
Elaine
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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This reminds me of a friend I had as a child. She would always say, "Promise you won't tell." And after you had crossed your heart and hoped to die, she would tell you something like. "Your slip is showing,"
I also remember those what I call gossip prayer meetings. Thanks for the memories.
Elaine
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Hey, a second review, thanks very much. I have a prayer warriors list I send requests around on actually I send a lot of Christian stuff that doesn't go on our church web site including prayer requests with no names. God knows whom they are.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
You story is short, but it is very important. There are so many lives changed or destroyed by gossip. It is horrible, and hurtful. I'm glad you brought the subject up.
I agree with you on the prayer requests. Sometimes they are a bit gossipy.
Great job,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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You story is short, but it is very important. There are so many lives changed or destroyed by gossip. It is horrible, and hurtful. I'm glad you brought the subject up.
I agree with you on the prayer requests. Sometimes they are a bit gossipy.
Great job,
Rhonda
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Yep they sure are not sure if you came in on the edit where I added about the bible study in our home and the prayer requests?? I just did that addition today. Cheers.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Very good point. I often wonder that too. If someone singles me out for a secret bit of gossip, I KNOW she's told others, since I'm the last person to be interested. LOL!
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Very good point. I often wonder that too. If someone singles me out for a secret bit of gossip, I KNOW she's told others, since I'm the last person to be interested. LOL!
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Yeah not sure when you saw this maybe after the recent edit where I mentioned prayer requests at the bible study in our home> Thanks a lot pretty sure we are Bro and Sis in the Lord right?
Comment from Unspoken94
I appreciate your rant but what's your point? What
are you wanting to say about these two areas
you have labeled as gossip. It seems as if you have
forgotten to complete this piece with a final paragraph
to help the reader know why you offered this piece.
Sharing our joys and concerns together with a group
of caring Christians is not gossip unless that group
have not learned to have boundaries and respect for
one another. It should be a holy time. -Bill
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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I appreciate your rant but what's your point? What
are you wanting to say about these two areas
you have labeled as gossip. It seems as if you have
forgotten to complete this piece with a final paragraph
to help the reader know why you offered this piece.
Sharing our joys and concerns together with a group
of caring Christians is not gossip unless that group
have not learned to have boundaries and respect for
one another. It should be a holy time. -Bill
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Hi friend, it started out without the prayer point thing but some other reviewers have understood about some prayer points leaning towards gossip. I do run a Christians E-mail list where i send stuff around including prayer requests...usually without names as God knows who has the need. Thanks for coming by.
Comment from Liberty Justice
Very interesting and how poet tells story intriguing manner. The tile us do Suspenceful malesvone want to read more. Could be chapter in suspence novel Wonderful! liberty justice
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Very interesting and how poet tells story intriguing manner. The tile us do Suspenceful malesvone want to read more. Could be chapter in suspence novel Wonderful! liberty justice
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2016
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Thanks friend I think your Grammarly or spell check let you down in your response. Ha thanks anyway for the idea.
Comment from Thomas Bowling
Another epilepsy inducing piece of artwork. Great funny short story. I have wondered the same thing. That would be funny.
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Another epilepsy inducing piece of artwork. Great funny short story. I have wondered the same thing. That would be funny.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
Comment from judiverse
This reminds us that the urge to gossip is alive and well. I wonder why this woman would have wanted to confide in you, as you hadn't seen her in quite some time. It's ironic that she told you and then warned you not to tell anyone else. The mark of a gossip. I like that you couldn't even remember what her important news was. This was a lively, fun read about human nature. judi
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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This reminds us that the urge to gossip is alive and well. I wonder why this woman would have wanted to confide in you, as you hadn't seen her in quite some time. It's ironic that she told you and then warned you not to tell anyone else. The mark of a gossip. I like that you couldn't even remember what her important news was. This was a lively, fun read about human nature. judi
Comment Written 13-Aug-2016
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2016
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Hi Judi sorry I haven't looked at your stuff for a while. Thanks for coming by. We did remember what it was yesterday but I won't tell, hehe. A strange woman for sure.
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You're very welcome. I remember playing the game of gossip. Someone starts with a story and it gets passed on to the other participants and turns out very different at the end. judi