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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Purposefulness (Purpose in Life) (05/25/06)
Life, what is the purpose of life? Some say that life is a meaningful life filled with family, friends, jobs, bills, and religion. Other people might say that life is hopeless and there is no reason to live.

I, personally, would say it is so you can have meaning to your existence. Every life has a purpose. Christians, for example, their purpose may be to bring others to the Lord through their work, such as an author can through his or her books, or a Pastor could through his sermons.

Even if you are not religious, you can help people. You could help send clothes or food to help clothe and feed children, babies and adults that need it. You can also visit the sick and elderly at hospitals and nursing homes.

There are so many ways to help…you just have to sit down and think about what you want to do to help. Its worth it to help people, you can even help a person who is helping out people and making them feel worth while.

It’s worth helping out because every life is precious and every life has a purpose…even when they don’t know it yet.

I believe helping people gives purpose to your life and makes others feel good.
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Brenda Kern 
06/03/06
I would like to have read more from you on meaning and purpose and how they fit together in a Christian's life, from your perspective.

You have a good start here, you just need more--length, detail, examples, etc.

Keep working on your writing skills, and God bless.
Rita Garcia
06/03/06
Very good thoughts and suggestions. A little more would have been nice. Keep writing for His glory!
Jan Ackerson
06/05/06
One thing that will sparkle up your writing is word choice. Find interesting nouns and verbs especially that will give your writing something special.

I really like your point about helping others, and even helping helpers! Very nice.
George Parler 
06/05/06
Good article with very interesting comparisons.
I would suggest maybe choosing other words which define the same thing but with a different stroke of the brush, so to speak. For instance, the word "help" was used seven times in the last half of the article. Not counting the use of the word "helping" which was used twice. Using different phrases such as "giving of yourself", "meeting their need", "served", "reached out" just to coin a few, would help keep repetitive words from distracting away from the important message you desire to convey. You have great thoughts in your writing. Keep up the good work.
Dr. Sharon Schuetz
06/05/06
Your message is something we can all afford to take to heart. I agree with George & Jan's comments so there's not much else to add. Good job. Keep it up.