Writing 101, Day Eight: Death to Adverbs

Writing 101, Day Eight: Death to Adverbs Go to a public location and make a detailed report of what you see. The twist of the day? Write the post without adverbs. The dog sniffed the edge of the rugged, splintery-filled bench and lifted his leg to relieve himself. ...

Writing 101, Day Seven: Give and Take

Writing 101, Day Seven: Give and Take Focus today’s post on the contrast between two things. The twist? Write the post in the form of a dialogue. Over the nighttime clamor of the city, wisdom achingly cries out, “Seek wisdom!  Though it cost all you have!”...

Writing 101, Day Six: A Character-Building Experience

Writing 101, Day Six: A Character-Building Experience Today, you’ll write about the most interesting person you’ve met in 2014. In your twist, develop and shape your portrait further in a character study. I first encountered Liz on the phone as she was seeking to join...

Against All Odds

By: Denise Pass © 6/10/14Judges 7:2“The LORD said to Gideon, “You have too many men for me to hand Midian over to you. Israel might brag, “Our own strength has delivered us.”A deep look of satisfaction crossed my son’s face. The crooked smile said it all; he was proud...

Judge Not

By: Denise Pass © 6/9/14 I Corinthians 4:3-5 “So for me, it is a minor matter that I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not acquitted because of this. The one who judges...

Delivered by Affliction

(c) Denise Pass 6/7/14Discomfort. Pain. Momentary or prolonged afflictions. No one typically wants to volunteer for difficulties or sorrows. Yet they can be the very tool that God uses to shape our character and use in amazing ways. Sometimes, afflictions even deliver...

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