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  1. FriarErasmus

    For all those "Grammer Nazis" out there... here's a sentence for you to chew on! :D

    Jennidawn, You hit the nail on the head... "grammar nazis" are those that harp on grammar and punctuation in casual online conversation, as opposed to editors, who are actively trying to improve the subject's writing. I fully support constructive criticism, and I am happy to receive it when I...
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    Hobbies and your spouse

    My wife and I are both computer geeks, love finding "deals" (slickdeals.net, for one :-D), and best of all, I work in the sound ministry (have for 15 years) and she works in the media ministry (Power Point, video presentations, etc.) so we work hand in hand in our positions of minstry as well...
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    Taking a day off work for your spouse

    I have to say that it would depend on how my company views the days... are they "sick" days or are they "PTO (Personal Time Off)" days? Some companies don't even offer vacation days... they just give you 10-15 PTO for vacation, 7 PTO for "sick" days, totaling 17-22 PTO days for any type of...
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    Do you do "bathroom stuff" in front of your spouse?

    We're one flesh, so um... everything is shared, but I would say that #2 is probably a slight bit on the "rude" side, and since love is not rude, I try to go elsewhere if she is already using the room, but hey, if she needs something in the bathroom, it doesn't make sense for her to have to...
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    Would you be embaressed.

    Haha! I would agree :-) I'm quite 'guilty' of checking out my wife in public... I mean, come on! Who else should I be checking out? My best defense against having a wandering eye is to focus my eyes on my wife's beautiful body and to think thoughts about her. This woman is nuts! Don't be...
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    Karen's Story

    Please read Matthew 19:9... especially the part about "except for marital unfaithfulness." He "whored" himself out to other women. At that moment, your vows were broken. He was no longer spiritually bound to you. After that, it was up to you to decide whether or not to remain with him, and...
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    Karen's Story

    Two words for you: GET OUT.
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    A contest....just because

    Yeah, I was wondering what happened with this as well.
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    WWJD club

    Praying for her! GreenMunchkin has been a blessing to me many times on this forum... maybe we all ought to tell her of times that she's blessed us? Might help her through...
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    WWJD club

    :sorry: Yes... I know... it's been a long time. Just wanted to drop in and say hi :wave:. I've had a lot going on in my life, good and bad, and it's all kept me from posting online. I just wanted to say that I am doing well in most areas, living like Jesus, struggling in some typical areas...
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    A contest....just because

    My earlier response: http://www.christianforums.com/showpost.php?p=34374921&postcount=30 I also wanted to say that the story felt like it really could go further. What happened at his new home? What was so important about the new jobs that constituted moving to England? What thoughts were...
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    A contest....just because

    The names being similar (almost the same) was intentional, to allow those very unfamiliar with the story to feel that the sort of think they know it (ie someone who has never read the Bible but has heard the Christmas story, would feel vaguely familiar with the story.) I also am not too much a...
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    My entry into the Short Story contest.

    The usurper part was drawn more from some of the historical accounts and suppositions/interpretations of why Herod would have had such a fear of Jesus... that he was already called a King, and that many believed that he would set the Jews free in a political sense. According to some theories...
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    A contest....just because

    "meh" means unimpressive... not worthy of much interest, not great, but not horrible. Just meh.
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    A contest....just because

    I'm game. I noticed that from my poll, that the two people who voted both said that my story was "meh". I'd be curious to find out why, and what could be improved. Was it the writing style itself, or was it simply the storyline?
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    For all those "Grammer Nazis" out there... here's a sentence for you to chew on! :D

    Is it bad when I desperately want to write a letter to a publisher with every grammar and spelling error I run into in books that have been in print for over 30 years?:scratch::eek::doh:
  17. FriarErasmus

    Why do you write?

    I write because my God is a creative God. He created me, and though I will not have the creative power to create an actual Universe and it's inhabitants, I can create a story about them as if they exist. I'm called to be like Christ, and through him, like God, therefore I feel that with the...
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    Song Title Game (5)

    It's a New Season--Isreal Houghton
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    A contest....just because

    I love it! Great story with a lot of character development. To me, the story feels bit abrupt in the end. If that was intentional, then you hit the nail on the head. If not, you may want to expand on the saying goodbye part. Saying goodbye like that to a girl you like is a heart wrenching...