Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock

Joined June 2021
155 stories

Bio

Retired Ordained Elder in The United Methodist Church having served for a total of 30 years in Missouri, South Dakota & Kansas.

Born in Watertown, SD on 9/26/1959. Married to Sandra Jellison-Knock on 1/24/1986. One son, Keenan, deceased.

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  • A Father's Lesson

    I lay in bed, home for but a few days, lounging, covered but sufficient to hide my indignity, perusing a magazine I should not have had.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Fiction

  • Chiggers

    My siblings & I are South Dakota born & bred. Chiggers? Never heard of them. Not until we toured the Southeast singing gospel concerts.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Fiction

  • Goodbye. Top Story - May 2023.

    *** TRIGGER WARNING BELOW *** I approached the corner bistro with palpable angst, having been summoned by my best friend of the female persuasion.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Filthy

  • 6935 Days

    It’s been 6935 days since last you spoke to me. 6 a.m., pitch black, walking the dog. I was upset, accused you of not caring. You told me to shut up.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Fiction

  • Time Out

    He drew the brush across the surface, thrilling to watch the bristles’ trace fade into uniformity of color & texture. Up & down, back & forth, in countless swirls & diagonals, tracing brilliant though transient designs before his eyes, embracing them within each moment in the deep recesses of his mind.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Fiction

  • Vibrations

    the fingers of her right hand rest lightly upon the slightly raised covercle of the polished baby grand *** vibrations rise

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Poets

  • I Spy with My Little Eye

    I love seeing the best in others. It is transformative. Ever since the first time we did affirmations at a church camp, it’s been one of my favorite activities. I’d spend the entire week watching, like a lioness stalking her prey, waiting to catch something special. I didn’t want to write down something obvious like, “cute” or “great hair” or “funny”. I wanted it to be something unique, something with meaning that would both encourage & inspire the recipient.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Humans

  • Now or Never

    It was one sentence. Ten simple words. No more than five seconds. But it’s impact on my life melded all that is eternal with all that is common, ordinary, everyday.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Confessions

  • Bah-Bah Black Sheep

    “That’s okay. I fall sometimes, too.” That was Steve, second oldest among us kids. You know how it is with those who are second born. You’re not sure what I mean by that? Please, allow me to elucidate.

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Families

  • For Want of a Single Word

    My Dear Friend, *** I remember with whelming gratitude the kindness you tendered nursing me back to health those few years past

    By Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago in Poets