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Rich Tassinari


Birth Place
Massachusetts

Age Category
61-70

Birth month and day
May 4

Education
College Graduate

Occupation
Retired

Hobbies
reading, writing, wordworking, painting

Marital status
Married

Children/grandchildren
4 daughters/ 8grandchildren

Published works
Nothing, but compiling poems now for, perhaps, a book someday.

Volunteer work
Not at the moment, but much in the past.

Professional or Philanthropic associations (including religious affiliation)
Raised Roman Catholic, but basically a Christian not affiliated with any denomination. Currently hold church service regularly at home with my wife and any other family members (usually two visiting grandkids) who are present on Sunday.

Poetry writing experience
Started at about age 15 as a school assignment. Stopped at about age 20 and picked up writing again at age 56.

State or country in which the poet resides
CA

Testimony of saving faith for Christians only
I attended parochial elementary school, was an altar boy for 7 years, spent a lot of time at, in, and around the church. I can't pick out one day when I asked Jesus to enter into my heart, but there have been many days of asking Him in, putting Him out, and letting Him back in again. Fortunately, when one opens the door for Him, He is there and willing. When He enters, love and peace enter with Him. So, as I mature, I cling to Him more. My bit of testimony is to express that part of Him in me through poetry and prayer for those in need.

About the Poet
Husband, father, grandfather, and each title is my joy. As a youth, poetry was a means to express the inexpressable. I was attracted to (and still am) the beauty and brevity of verse. All flows out from God, and like a proper prayer, can flow back.

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Chime Of The Day

October 5, 2025

What Is It in Life That You're
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By James Pemberton
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What Is It In Life That You’re Looking For?



 



What is it in life that you’re looking for?



Is it wealth or fame?  Do you want more?



 



I think about the many who’ve gone before us.



Do you think that any of them loves us?



 



No!  In spite of man’s attempts to create wealth.



This cannot buy a cure for 100% good health!



 



In man’s pursuit for more riches and gold…



It cannot buy love or happiness, as I’ve been told!



 



In man’s attempts to build a “better machine.”



Nothing or no one, can make us 100% clean!



 



In man’s ambitions and many inventions…



We’ve many roads leading into different directions!



 



Governments come and nations will fall!



What will our life mean to us, after all?



 



If there’s something in life that you hope will last…



There’s hope for you now!



You just need to ask!



 



Only Jesus can bring to your life



a true purpose and meaning!



His mercy and grace… 



You can be receiving!



 



With Jesus, a true love has already been decided!



Everything you’ll ever need…  He’s provided!



 



Won’t you come to him now?  Please don’t wait!



Please do it now!  



 Before it’s too late!



 



By Jim Pemberton   (c) 2013


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