by Susan Ternyey, Oct 2025 Self-Determination—Part 2 Society/culture Just as not all the limits the Law puts on people’s freedoms are bad, so sometimes one’s society and culture may exert limits that are beneficial to an individual, a family, and a society or culture. Such limits are sometimes positive, sometimes negative.S1 E4-6 When Elizabeth realizesContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
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Onedin Line Timeless Themes
by Susan Ternyey, Sept 2025 Self-Determination—Part 1 If the Onedin Line could be considered a body of work, then surely its structural frame would be the theme of Self-Determination, with other themes fleshing out the story. The impetus James Onedin felt to make his own way in life began the story, and carried it forward.Continue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
Onedin Line Timeless Themes
by Susan Ternyey, Aug 2025 Making a Life: James & Maragarita Onedin Of the 9 episodes of the last season of the 8 season series, Margarita only enters the story in episode 3. But to understand the relationship between James and Margarita, it’s important to summarize the first 2 episodes of the season. The otherContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
Onedin Line Timeless Themes
by SusanTernyey, Aug 2025 Marriage: James & Letty Onedin It’s been about 3 years since James sought a match with first Caroline Maudslay (a poor choice for him) and then Leonora Biddulph (who might have made a good match, but by the time he realized it, he lost her to Cousin Richard Onedin, something likeContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
Onedin Line Timeless Themes
by Susan Ternyey, July 2025 Marriage: Making/Finding a Match A match made in Heaven, or in Anne’s father’s kitchen—James found his match in Anne Webster. That’s been discussed in “What Makes a Marriage Successful”–through seasons 1 & 2. But she died, essentially giving her life for him—no matter his feelings. What now? Could he everContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
Onedin Line Timeless Themes
by Susan Ternyey, June 2025 What makes a successful marriage? Examples: Anne & James, Robert & Sarah Season 1 Episode 1 “The Wind Blows” Anne and James begin their marriage as a partnership, and that is a good way to begin a successful marriage. They each have something to bring to the marriage (notContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”
May We Remember
by ST, May 2025 I remember when I was young my mom told us May Day was a time to bring flowers to loved ones and the low and lonely. She encouraged us to continue that tradition. I’m sorry that nowdays that seems to be largely forgotten. I still celebrate flowers on May Day: myContinue reading “May We Remember”
Don’t Treat Me LIke a Child
by Susan Ternyey, Apr 2025″Wheelchair Woman” Don’t treat me like a child–I don’t have use of my legs,But I still have use of my brain.Don’t breeze in and take over my kitchen,And you don’t have to tell me how to tie my shoes.I can’t do everything, but let me do what I can for myself–IContinue reading “Don’t Treat Me LIke a Child”
The Parable of the Bedside Table
by Susan Ternyey, Mar 2025 There was a traveler going out of town on business who arranged to stay at a certain inn in a certain town in a certain country. Next to his bed was a bedside table, with a drawer in which some thoughtful soul had left a Bible for the use ofContinue reading “The Parable of the Bedside Table”
What Was “the Gospel” Jesus Preached?
by Susan Ternyey, March 2025 “. . . Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”Mark 1:14-15 This is recorded in Matthew and Mark after the Baptism and Temptation of Christ,Continue reading “What Was “the Gospel” Jesus Preached?”
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