I'll draw from all entries I received by midnight tonight.
God makes light shine out of darkness. He hides his greatest treasure--his own glory shining in the face of Jesus--in the hearts of his people,fragile and simple as clay jars. It reminds us that the power is not from us, but from God. As I dip my quill (electronic though it may be) to write this blog, the title Clay Inkpot reminds me where the power and wisdom come from. If what you read has no merit, that's where bits of me have flaked off and muddied the ink.
4 comments:
I'll stand by my suggestion to create credible, memorable characters based on people you know. Describing their circumstances and word-sketching their micro-environments just adds to the intrigue.
I'll stick with mine too.
Hi Patty -
Happy belated birthday! Your birthday is the same date as Indonesia's Independence Day, so it will be easy to remember for me. Next time I'm in same town as you, I would like to make you an Indonesian meal.
Here's my idea/suggestion - based on what you posted on Dec 25, 2009:
"I hope you've enjoyed hearing the story of God's plan as much as I've enjoyed retelling it. The story, of course, doesn't end at Jesus' birth, but continues through his life, his death, his resurrection, and his continuing life in his people. The story goes on..."
Continue the story, combine it with what your dad suggested. Write about the faiths of the people you know, how God's plan is working out in their lives.
Oops - after reading the earlier blog and its comments, looks like my idea is not original.
Here's another thought:
I'm reading The Tribute, by Dennis Rainey. It talks about acknowledging, thanking and honoring our parents. I admire and respect your parents and am deeply grateful for God putting them in my life. It would interesting to hear what you have learned from them.
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