| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from King James Bible: NUM 17:5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, whom I shall
choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings
of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.
NUM 17:6 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of
their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to
their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among
their rods.
NUM 17:7 And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tabernacle
of witness.
NUM 17:8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the
tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of
King James Bible |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Virginian by Owen Wister: tell her. At least, if I think it will be good for her, I will
tell her."
The bishop thought that he saw one last chance to move him.
"You're twenty-nine," he began.
"And a little over," said the Virginian.
"And you were fourteen when you ran away from your family."
"Well, I was weary, yu' know, of havin' elder brothers lay down
my law night and mawnin'."
"Yes, I know. So that your life has been your own for fifteen
years. But it is not your own now. You have given it to a woman."
"Yes; I have given it to her. But my life's not the whole of me.
The Virginian |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from The Light of Western Stars by Zane Grey: wavered, then went on. "It is paid."
"No, no," he answered, huskily.
"Yes. I will not have it otherwise."
"No. That never can be paid."
Madeline held out her hand.
"It is paid, I tell you," she repeated.
Suddenly he drew back from the outstretched white hand that
seemed to fascinate him.
"I'd kill a man to touch your hand. But I won't touch it on the
terms you offer."
His unexpected passion disconcerted her.
The Light of Western Stars |
