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A Few Comments on The Creation

by Susan Ternyey, originally written in 2014 Its the beginning of a new year, perhaps a good time to contemplate our Beginning–Comment 1“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,and the Word was God.The same was in the beginningwith God.All things were made by him;and without him was not any thingContinue reading “A Few Comments on The Creation”

With Joy We Rise

A hymn by Susan TernyeyCopyright 2019 Susan Ternyey With Joy we rise and lift our PraiseTo God for this new Blessed day.New Hope, new Start, new Birth and Life, By Grace from darkness dawns new Light. With this New Year let us embraceThe converting power of His Grace,Which gives us means to become as ourContinue reading “With Joy We Rise”

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”

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?”

“The Onedin Line” Timeless Themes

Part 1 by Susan Ternyey, Dec 2024 James Onedin wants to be his own master, his life under his own command; he wants to own his own destiny. He is a ship’s captain, and his employer, Callon, has dangled the promise of having his own command for nearly 6 years (S1 E2). Although James hasContinue reading ““The Onedin Line” Timeless Themes”

Exodus from an Impossible Situation

by Susan Ternyey, Dec 2024      A few weeks ago I felt myself in an impossible situation.  I saw no way for it to be resolved, other than disaster.  My thoughts turned to the story of Exodus, when the Children of Israel were faced with the impossible.       Moses was born into an underclass inContinue reading “Exodus from an Impossible Situation”

Faith & Science

by ST–May 2024 Enlightenment vs Faith in God The Enlightenment freed us from a superstitious belief in God as the explanation for whatever we don’t comprehend.  Science can explain more and more, so we don’t have to fall back on God or the miraculous for an explication of things.  Right?  We understand the development ofContinue reading “Faith & Science”

On a Gray Day

by ST, 1980s Le ciel est gris;Il fait froid aujourd’hui.Mais mon coeur n’il regarde pasParce qu’il est plein de fois:Il sait qu’un autre jourLe soleil le benira encore.(less poetic translation)The sky is gray;It’s cold today.But my my heart is unconcernedBecause it is full of faith:It knows that another dayThe sun will bless it again.