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The Rainbow's Message

A rainbow puts a smile on faces no matter their color, creed, or races A single beam of light, pure white refracted into colors' spectrum by the strength of sun rays' light God's message is diversity not monolithic 'uni-versity' The sign for Noah that God made teaches not just toleration but also celebration of ~ every person's color every person's shade Based on the writings of Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik, "The Warmth and the Light," pgs 19-24, Genesis Press, 1992

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Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 10/28/2019 5:56:00 AM

Beautiful :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/28/2019 9:03:00 AM

And your comment on the message of the rainbow is inspiring, Swetha! :) gw

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/27/2019 11:05:00 PM

Yes... God keeps His promises... the rainbow was a reminder of His covenant with Noah to never destroy the world again with a flood... Love this, Gina

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/28/2019 9:02:00 AM

Thank you for your wonderful comment, Regina, on the message of the rainbow. Blessings, Gershon

P.S. Awtry

Date: 10/27/2019 11:02:00 PM

The rainbow is one of my favorite of God's inventions. This glorious mystery hidden in light! How marvelous are His ways!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/28/2019 9:01:00 AM

I'm with you all the way on this marvelous comment, P.S. He is the Master Painter, the Master Artist-Creator! Thank you and warmest wishes, Gershon

Joseph May

Date: 10/27/2019 5:58:00 PM

Very nicely penned Gershon

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/27/2019 10:21:00 PM

Thank you so much for the positive feedback, Joseph. Best wishes, Gershon

Ann Foster

Date: 10/27/2019 3:27:00 PM

This was a wonderful, "celebration" of words. Excellent as always, You are gifted. I love your poems. Ann

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/27/2019 10:21:00 PM

Your comment is my gift, Ann. Thank you for the wonderful present! Deeply appreciated. Best wishes, Gershon

Eve Roper

Date: 10/27/2019 3:13:00 PM

Nicely done, Gershon, enjoyed reading..It rained for 40 days and 40 nights when God wanted to cleanse the world and start over. (Gen 7:12 KJV) And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. Hugs Eve

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/27/2019 10:20:00 PM

That's right, Eve: 40 days and 40 nights... Though Noah was stuck in that ark a whole year with all those animals, raising lots of thorny questions, which I think we'll DUCK tonight! Thanks for the feedback. ~ Donald (Quack, Quack)

Judy Ball

Date: 10/27/2019 2:22:00 PM

Rainbows and butterflies are two of my favorite things. Great stuff. God Bless, JB

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/27/2019 2:54:00 PM

Sounds like Julie Andrews commenting :) --'These are a few of my favorite things...' Thank you so much, Judy. Blessings, Gershon

Brenda Chiri

Date: 10/27/2019 2:10:00 PM

Rainbows are wonderful but it's you and your words that always brings smile to mine!;)

Brenda Chiri
Date: 10/28/2019 12:22:00 AM

;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/27/2019 2:53:00 PM

---Just as you and your delightful comments bring a rainbow-type smile to my face. Thank you so much, Brenda! Warmest wishes, Gershon

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/27/2019 12:42:00 PM

Wow! Gershon, What a powerful and apt message. I agree with it's content. This should be read by all Soupers and more! Have wonderful day:-) Alexis

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/27/2019 1:12:00 PM

Thank you so much, Alexis, for your enthusiasm about the message of toleration AND celebration for all people of the world! Cheers, gw