“Betsie,’ I whispered, “what can we do for these people? Afterward I mean. Can’t we make a home for them and care for them and love them?’
“Corrie, I pray every day that we will be allowed to do this! To show them that love is greater!”
And it wasn’t until I was gathering twigs later in the morning that I realized that I had been thinking of the feeble-minded, and Betsie of their persecutors.”
― Corrie ten Boom, The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom
*The pic brought so many aspects from the book The Hiding Place that I couldn’t resist writing another piece. It probably compensates for the months of silence!
*The pic reminded me immediately of the book THE HIDING PLACE which is real life story of Casper ten Boom & his family who by profession were clockmakers. It is a fascinating read that chronicles the story of one family as they sought to be the light in the darkness of World War II in Holland
*Friday Fictioneers is talented group of enthusiasts penning down a story, a poem, a prose, etc., expressing their heart about a photo prompt © J Hardy Carroll
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Whose compassion is the greater? A very thoughtful piece.
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I’m not familiar with The Hiding Place, but I enjoyed reading your book-inspired story. 🙂
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Thank you!
You should read the book.
I am challenged every time I read it
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Thank you!!!
Please do take time to read.
It’s a marvel!
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Thanks for taking time to read and comment.
For your questions, please do take time to read the book THE HIDING PLACE.
It’s a real life story, not fiction!
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Exactly!
Something I am still learning!
Thanks a lot!
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Well written. You chose a simple structure and it suits the material admirably.
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I can understand what you felt. How do you know that Betsie felt bad for the persecutors? How can one feel bad about persecutors, they are in a position of power?
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Sorry to say I just took an excerpt from the book.
It’s one of my favorites and the clock reminded me so strongly of it.
I used the book so that everyone would be motivated to read!
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Thanks a lot!☺
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I don’t know if compassion should be deserved or come straight from our hearts. I wonder how the world would seem if its only one of those.
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Thank you!
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Compassion is a seed of love. Planted in us. We must water and nurture it with sunlight for it to grow, into love and out of love. Nice thoughtful piece.
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😇😇😇
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Dear Sabina,
At Yad V’Shem, the Holocaust museum in Jerusalem, there’s a walkway of the righteous gentiles with trees planted in their honor. When Corrie Ten Boom passed away, her tree died and a new one was planted. The Ten Boom family was a wonderful example of what true Christians should be. I can see why the clock photo would take you there.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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An example of pronouns that mislead. 😊
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Thank you!
Yes it is.
I pray I can emulate it!
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This is a fine example of compassion. I wish there were more in this world.
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Thank you!💐
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Yes, we do, especially today.
Thank you!
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This is lovely. Compassion is so beautiful.
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We need more Betsies in this world. Lovely and compassionate story.
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Thank you!
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Lovely piece, I will put the book on my list. Thank you.
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