Sentiments of a Stretched Soul

By Riley Rose

Sentiments of a Stretched Soul is a collection of short stories and thoughts purposed to bring inspiration into the everyday life. Its mission is to encourage the Christian to shine for the Kingdom, even as our souls are stretched between heaven and earth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 14, 2017
• ISBN: 9781546215950

Riley Rose

Riley Rose lives in Red Bluff California. She enjoys reading, writing, and dancing. It is her hope and prayer that her writing would encourage others to continue to be Jesuss heartbeat to the world.

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No Myth Is Filled with Such Life

As a child, I received instruction in both the Bible and the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled in the luminous figure of the Nazarene… No one can read the Gospel without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life.

~ Albert Einstein

Recently, I was asked what the resurrection of Jesus Christ means in my life. At first, this seemed a simple and rather easy question to answer, but after a moment of reflection, I realized how important the resurrection truly is. So many times we focus on the life and death of Jesus, and rightfully so. His ministry and mission are more miraculous than the stars, but so many times the resurrection gets placed on the back burner of Christianity. I was once in a training that taught teachers how to properly teach the gospel to children, and one of the jokes that we were always reminded of was, Don’t leave Jesus dead. We all laughed, but the truth is that the joke was necessary in order to remind us not to forget the resurrection. So often teachers (myself included) would speak about the crucifixion and death of Jesus and would forget to include the resurrection, essentially leaving Jesus dead to the children. Albert Einstein with all of his knowledge and genius pinpointed the power of Christianity and the difference between it and other world religions with his statement, No myth is filled with such life. As beautiful, powerful, and freeing as the crucifixion is, Christianity would not have the life changing impact on the human soul today without the resurrection of Jesus. Einstein would not be able to feel the presence of Jesus if He were still dead. His personality would not pulsate through every word if He were still in the grave. Without the resurrection, Jesus would be just another dead prophet. Without his life, He would join the legions of other men that have died for a cause. Without his rising we would serve a God that could be conquered by death, and if that were so, what kind of God would that be? We should not make the mistake of taking for granted that we serve a living God. Go out today with the assurance of the truth of the Gospel, No myth is filled with such life!

Time to Tell

It’s time to tell a story

Maybe one just for you

It is one of many in the only league of true

It is one of passion, pain, and glory

So, gather ’round and sit down

It’s time to tell a story

It is one of a king, a prince, a knight

It is one of an age-old fight

The trees still tell their tale

And the wind still whispers its tune

Of the day, all was finished, and the law broken in two

The story of a captive crying out for help

The story of a savior who always did well

The story of a hero with compassion He couldn’t disguise

As you look deep into His pain filled eyes

The story of a darkness in the busy streets

A voice from a cross crying why have you forsaken me?

A life mourned

A curtain torn

A burial in place

A large stone

Plenty of Rome

Where is God’s grace?

Sin has been defeated

Victory and freedom!

Death where is your power?

Jesus Christ is risen!

Years of Love

Years of Love have been forgotten in the hatred of a moment.

~ Edgar Allen Poe

The ever-famous poet Edgar Allen Poe shows great insight and knowledge in this profound statement that has endured the barriers of time and remained relevant in our culture today. A moment of passion can lead to a casualty of circumstance, the lives of the innocent sacrificed at the feet of convenience, the survivors left to endure a lifetime of regret. A moment of hatred paves the path for the mistake of a lifetime, a singular action left to haunt the soul for an eternity. Throughout history lands have been conquered, relationships forfeited, and lives lost, in the span of a moment.

On this principle, dynasties have fallen and innocence has been lost. In a moment of weakness, King David of Israel determined the destruction of his legacy when he lusted after Bathsheba. It was then that the downfall of Israel