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Quarterly and Best of Best Winners Included New More Controversial Challenge Topics
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Our Newest Writing Challenge Single Word Topics That are More Controversial
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Not Your Usual Writing Challenge - Challenging Topics Quarter
Awaken Your Creativity - Fiction and Non-Fiction Entries Encouraged
This quarter, we’re focusing on More Controversial Topics that are in the public square. These are some of the hot topics that are in the news, topics that you might be asked to write on from a Christian perspective for a website or magazine.
Here is an introduction: As Christians, we are called to be in the world by not of the world (“I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” John 17:14). However, we need to be aware of what is going on in the world, the way the world thinks and teaches, and what God’s word teaches us and how we’re to react to the world.
This quarter, we’re going to focus on things that are relevant to believers from the news/current events and how we are to relate to these issues. We are back to single-word topics for this quarter. CURRENT TOPIC - STILL TIME TO ENTER!
Topic 4 – Begins July 27/ Ends August 3
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Winners Announced August 10
Get Notified Automatically of The New Topic: If you have not already, go HERE and sign up for the weekly topic notice on the right-hand side of the page. We will then send you a new topic email each Thursday and you can choose to enter or not.
This should be really challenging and prepare members to spread God's perspective on challenging topics when writing for websites and magazines.
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Reading them and commenting is a fantastic way to encourage and improve your own writing.
Lord, make me loving, patient, true,
With noble character,
And to my husband, let me be
A true encourager.
May I be gentle in my ways,
Softspoken, never mean,
Considerate of words I say,
And how they might be seen.
And may I treat him with respect
As St. Paul did admonish,
Show him the honor that I should,
And that I know he’d wish.
May I have real humility
And not be filled with pride.
May I consider his needs first,
Put selfishness aside.
Lord, may I be industrious,
And known to be a worker,
Not with the reputation of
A woman who’s a shirker.
And may I be benevolent
To all who are in need.
Within my home and elsewhere, too,
May kindness be my creed.
I’ll need a lot of help, You know,
In every circumstance.
It’s only as You guide each day
That this prayer has a chance.
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Soul / Sole – The Only One by Jack Taylor - 3-9-23
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The breeze slithered through the palm branches with the shifting shape change of a snake. You could hear the hissing sigh and the scaley passing of the invisible intruder. Innocent kept his candles lit to sense the breathy traveler. Oh, he knew that restless spirit well.
“Go away, soul snatcher,” he whispered.
His great-grandfather had told him about the silent observer when he could hardly toddle on the soles of his feet. The long line of shoemakers had worked with leather, shaping it just right for the wearer. Of course, the smell around the home wasn’t always great as hides were treated and tanned. Sometimes, the village kids would mock him, holding their noses and telling him to take his stink away.
And so, he became the only one, the sole soul, on many a summer’s day, wandering the woods and listening for the sound of the quiet snatcher, for that is what his great-grandfather had warned him about. The snatcher stole the souls of those who were idle, caring only for their own hearts, focusing on their own dreams and desires. A great emptiness would consume them and they would wander aimlessly, accomplishing nothing.
“This soul is full,” he said loudly. “No room for anything more.”
His grandfather had introduced the family to the vegetable extracts that made their quality shoes waterproof. He knew nothing about how bacterial decay in damp environments by the riverside could make their products deteriorate but he knew that with his grandfather’s invention, the whole village began to stop by. When the headman stood proudly in a pair of his grandfather’s sandals their family fortune was set. Even the bullies stopped their extra hits and kicks as he passed.
When his father took over the business everything changed. An army captain stopped by for shoes and shared a drink of some kind. His father seemed to lap up the new liquid like a thirsty dog. The products produced came back from customers with complaints. The family fortune became less. His father’s voice grew harsh and his arm swung harder than any bully.
“Stay away from me, you empty snake,” he yelled.
And so, in his teens, Innocent had wandered the forest again. The sole soul. Nothing made sense. Hard work had been done but the sinister serpent had slithered into the soul of his father and stolen all the goodness they needed to survive. His mother cried more often than he could count. His sister disappeared without a word. His mother cried more.
In the woods, Innocent began to tan his own hides and fashion the Latin soleae which he knew his friends loved to wear. Slaves were not allowed to wear shoes of any form but he saw the sores on their feet and longed to help.
It was a young girl he helped first when he saw the welts and scabs on her foot. She was whimpering and holding her foot. A thorn had pierced her sole. He knelt, gently extracted it, and then wrapped her foot in the leather he’d worked to suppleness and coated with wool.
The little one stared in wonder at the covering and he could feel her wiggle her toes inside. A giggle replaced the whimper and he felt like a king. Another girl, seeing the joy on her friend’s face sat beside her and held out her feet, both of them.
“You aren’t hurting,” he said.
“I am on the inside,” she answered.
“But I can’t make a shoe for your heart,” he said.
“If you make some for my feet then my heart will feel it,” she said.
Who could argue with that logic? And that was when the line began at his hovel in the forest. Never before had the children of slaves worn shoes but the sole soul healer changed all that.
What the children got the adults wanted but some were too afraid to ask. The townsfolk plagued Innocent’s father with complaints about the work of the son and the father responded by spending more time in the bar. The townsfolk objected for a while until they saw their workers produce more and sing more.
One day the mayor stopped by the hovel in the forest. “You the sole man?” he asked.
“No one else by that name, here, Sir,” he answered.
“I hear good soles heal heavy hearts.”
“One pair coming up,” Innocent said. “Now tell me why your heart is so heavy.”
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You Are by Karen Pourbabaee
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of His own…” 1 Peter 2:9 NAB
You are divinely chosen and eternally loved. The God of the universe “chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world…” (Ephesians 1:4) You have been in the heart of the Father forever. “I have loved you, O My people, with an everlasting love; with lovingkindness I have drawn you to Me.” (Jeremiah 31:3 LB)
You are not only chosen and loved, but as you enter God’s household, you become a member of His royal family. Jesus came as Israel’s promised King and established this Kingdom of God on earth. We have been called a royal priesthood because we now have direct access and fellowship with God, just as the Old Testament priests did in the Holy of Holies. We are also called to expand and influence the Kingdom of God like a king. As a royal priesthood, we serve, worship, and offer sacrifices to God and work to spread the Kingdom—you have great purpose!
Holy—set apart and sanctified for service to God. That’s what you are. “He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works, but according to His own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began.” (2 Timothy 1:9 NAB) You are significant in God’s eyes—He saw you as holy when time began. Together, we are that holy nation God created long ago.
You are part of a people of His own. Have you believed in His name and received Him? You are His child. (John 1:12)
He has planned each day of your life (Psalm 139:16), and He has written your name upon His palms (Isaiah 49:16).
Never forget who you are in the eyes of the Father. Amen.
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Reading the work of others and critiquing them on a regular basis helps us grow as writers.
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1) Have you ever wanted to do more for God, but did not know how to get started or what to do? What if you could share the gospel from home (on the phone or by text) with people who contact you directly and are actively seeking Jesus. (Calls and texts are funneled through a secure platform to your phone. Callers do not get your phone number.) Would you be interested in offering these seekers eternal life and building treasure in heaven for yourself? If you would, watch the video HERE to see what one woman in this program has done from home to lead the lost to Christ. Then go HERE and scroll down to learn more and volunteer.
You can volunteer for as little as one hour per week or more if you like. Free training is provided These calls are from people who are actively seeking Jesus and eternal life. I encourage you to volunteer for this program. I have taken these calls before and just signed up to take them again. You will be blessed.
2) Join Intercessors for America and Pray together with thousands for important topics in the United States and around the world. They have live prayer calls several times a week and groups for the world, the United States a nd for each state. If you have been called to pray, this is a great organization to join and make a real difference in the spiritual battle. They also partner with Voter Voice in the United States and make it extremely easy to let your local politicians know your approval of or opposition towards pending legislation. They do all the work for you, and you just click a few buttons. Go HERE to learn more and sign up.
3) Write and post articles designed to lead the lost to Christ and to encourage the body of Christ in the faith. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit what to write. Then ask Him to anoint and bless your articles so they get to the right people. Then trust that your prayer has been answered and write and post another one. You never know what the Holy Spirit can do with articles that are in line with God's will. Someday in Heaven, you may be meeting some of those people who came to Christ because of your article.
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5) Hand out or leave gospel tracts when you are shopping or doing errands. If you are afraid to share your faith, you can have fun just leaving unique tracts in various places like your grocery store or Walmart shelves. Or fold them over and drop in the aisle. You can even leave them in the pockets of new clothes when looking for that new shirt. God is looking for our faithfulness more that at the end results, so be faithful and offer life. You can get one hundred million-dollar bill tracts for about $5.00 and they work great. Their uniqueness leads people to keep them. Just think, you can reach 100 people for about $5.00, At $5.00 per month you could reach 1,200 people in a month and 12,000 in ten years. I guarantee you will be thankful if you start offering the lost life in this way. Go here to order some today: https://livingwaters.com/store/gospel-tracts/million-dollar-bill/ . I have been doing this for years, so email me if you want some great ideas on where you can put them: michael@faithwriters.com.
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. Pro 11:30 NIV
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matt 6:20 - 21 NIV
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. Luke 12:33 NIV
You can do this for Jesus!
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| | | Increase Sales With an Audio Book or Make a Nice Income From HomeRecently, I had an email exchange with Dave Walker, a longtime FaithWriters member who grew tremendously in the Writing Challenge. Dave's book, God in the ICU, has done extremely well with almost 2,700 Amazon reviews the last time I looked. He was happily surprised to see a significant increase in sales due to the addition of an audio version. You can view Dave's book and listen to a small audio portion HERE. Dave's book was perfect for an audiobook. Dave did his own narration, and for some, that works great. But there is an easier way, and it is not that expensive. You can learn about it HERE. ACX is an Amazon company, on their site you can place your book up for narrator auditions. You then get offers from narrators who read a sample for you, posting it on ACX. You choose the one you like and make a deal. This is all done online. I recently had an audiobook done of Gravity on ACX, by a great narrator and believer named R.F. McCoy. You can hear a sample HERE. If you like R.F. McCoy's voice, make sure to request an audition from him. He was professional, diligent and on schedule. You can find his profile on ACX. It costs nothing to request auditions and you will probably get several. I paid Bob $500.00 and get to keep any profits for myself after Amazon's cut. You can also offer to split profits and pay nothing if a narrator agrees. When your narration is complete and you have paid the bill, your book is automatically loaded for sale on Audible and other outlets. Everything is professional and that's what you want for your audiobook.
Another thought for some readers is to apply to be a narrator. ACX will show you how to do this on their site. If you have a good voice, you could make a nice income from home.
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A few unedited emails from people who have accepted Jesus on the site.
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Type of prayer : first time prayer
Country : Algeria - Please leave a comment. : "I JESUS PRAY TODAY MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER I USED TO BE THIEF CRIMINAL IDENTITY SCAM BUT NOW LIFE IS BETTER UNDER JESUS CHRIST MY LORD SAVIOR."
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2) "Hi my name is Collin I live in Utah heber I know that we are n the last days and I want to be saved so please I need help I've been going to site to site I'm tired of going home from school a sinner I'm stressed with all my homework I cry more than ever sometimes I need Jesus." (This message was obviously from a young boy)
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We back up the site regularly but cannot give you a 100% guarantee of their permanent safety. Things happen online as you know. Hackers are a big issue and some out there would like to take a Christian site down. We have had attacks and issues in the past. Thankfully, we do not keep any of your financial information.
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| | Writing Challenge “Changing of the Guard”
Hello, Challeengers! The FaithWriters Writing Challenge is undergoing a change starting next quarter. Joanne Sher, who has been the Writing Challenge Coordinator for the past 3 ½ years and a FaithWriters member for sixteen, is stepping aside to focus on other things. Starting July 1, the new FaithWriters Writing Challenge Coordinator will be long-time member (since 2005) and message board moderator Shari Armstrong. Shari has entered the Challenge almost 100 times and was a Challenge judge for many years.
So, be sure to welcome Shari - and help her build up the number of entries by submitting regularly next quarter. Her first challenge topic will be announced on Thursday, July 7. She hopes to see you on the list!
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Providing comments and critiques for fellow members is of great encouragement to them. It is also the perfect way to improve your writing skill.
Tips on Giving Critiques
Critiquing the work of others requires balance. Being too nice will not help your fellow writers develop their work; being too harsh can crush a writer’s ego (particularly new writers, who tend to be shy about sharing their work). How can you achieve the right balance? Here are some tips:
Take care to point out both what works, and what doesn’t. If you’re new to critiquing, a good hint would be to point out one thing you like (a phrase, a description, an idea) for each thing that bothered you.
Whenever possible, be specific when pointing out things that you didn’t like (don’t just say “I didn’t like this part” or “I’d cut that,” say “I didn’t like this part because…” or “I’d cut that because…”).
Try to offer suggestions when you think a change is needed. Suggestions, even to the point of an offered rewording, can be very helpful; even if the suggestion isn’t exactly right for the author to use, he or she may get a good idea from it, or at least a better understanding of the point you are trying to make.
Be honest and direct, but in a polite and caring way. Holding back your feelings about a piece because you’re afraid to share your thoughts isn’t going to help anyone. Just be mindful of how you share your opinions!
We Also Need Your Article to Critique!
Members and paid editors provide the critiques in the circle. You can even submit your judged Challenge entries to the circle.
"I have a few, very few, trusted friends who will edit me with a scowl. Most people want you to feel good so they give you compliments about your writing, and these don’t help at all (except emotionally). Really, you need some grouches to edit your work." Philip Yancey in a FaithWriters interview.
This is a real chance to help others and receive some very constructive and private critiques of your writing.
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