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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: CALENDAR (10/20/16)
My day planner, she is a thing of beauty
Constantly helping to fulfill all of my duties
She tells what time and then what street
So I can try to be Christ’s hands and feet

Monday night we all gather at bible study
Learning from the old fuddy duddy’s
Reading scripture from the Old and the New
Still nothing compares to that old wooden pew

Tuesday is Worship, sometimes its SPR
Walking tonight, the church isn’t far
Trying to please all trough our service
And trying to live to our Godly purpose

Wednesday it’s off to Stephen Ministry
Praying I can help set someone free
There is nothing like being a care giver
Being weekly baptized down in the river

Thursday we gather to talk about Outreach
Heading out to the streets to pray and to preach
Breaking bread with the homeless and those in need
I will continue to visit, clothe, and feed

Friday is for resting and taking a break from life
Then my calendar reminds it date night with my wife
Dinner by candle light and a bottle of wine
Smiling at each other knowing our lives are just fine
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Jan Ackerson
10/28/16
I enjoyed reading the different ministries of your week, tied together with the device of your day planner.

The meter of your poetry needs some work; it's inconsistent, leaving your reader with the feeling of having been on a bumpy ride.

This has a very sweet tone and an authentic voice.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
10/28/16
This is really sweet. I liked you you used the topic to share the many ways you service God, the community and, lastly, yourself.

I noticed a few little things like Bible study should start with a capital B, it should be fuddy duddies (the plural not the possessive), and caregiver is one word. Those are little things though.

Overall, I think you have a great message wrapped up in this sweet poem. It left me with a warm feeling in my heart.
Larry Whittington
10/31/16
Your rhyme and rhythm make your verse easy to read and you make a good point. Our life should be one of growing and doing since God is never through with us.

Nicely written and I would think it took no little time to collect those words to rhyme.
Lea Austin
10/31/16
I enjoyed your poem, but your last stanza elevated it to a whole other level for me. With all the ministry obligations the narrator had during the week, he designated the last day to minister to his own wife. Ending it that way gave it a much deeper impact and food for thought. You might consider continuing to tweak the rhythm to help it flow a bit smoother. It’ll preach even better then. Great job!
Loni Bowden-Horn 
11/06/16
John, Congratulations on your 3rd place win in beginners category.

I liked how your poem used the day planner. It was so nice to hear hoe you chersh spending time with your wife.

There is a very good link on Faithwriters regarding rhyming.Although your ending words rhyme, the count of each word in the line needs to have a specific count as well.

Great message!