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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Salt and Pepper (07/24/14)
Linda and I have a special bond that others may not have. We are fraternal twins born on our Dad’s birthday only six minutes apart. About once a week, I sit down with my cell phone and punch in Linda’s number. Before I push send, my phone chimes in with her picture.

“Hi Linda,” laughing out loud, “I was just going to call you!”

“I beat you to it AGAIN!” Linda confessed.

This has happened so many times, we should expect it, but we get a kick out of it every time!

Besides all the birthday celebrations, God has given us a unique way of communication within our spirits that has always been strong, no matter where we are. A special closeness never goes away, no matter how many miles separate us. We were together in the womb, and like salt and pepper, we add a little flavor and spice to each other’s lives. Like the time I met her at the airport...

“Hey, I’m over here!” I waved, as she walked down the long corridor toting her suitcase. “I see you have a new purse!”

“Yes, I got it at Penneys on sale,” looking down at the same purse hanging on my arm. “Chris, I don’t believe it, the same color and everything!” We squeezed each other and laughed all the way to the parking lot.

Although we walked holding hands together through our younger years, we soon developed our own distinct characteristics. Linda’s naturally curly strawberry blond hair and larger build, compared with my dishwater blond straight hair and smaller frame, told others we were not identical. Well-seasoned in life’s circumstances, we dealt with unfortunate miscarriages, the death of our parents, and Linda’s husband over the past several years. Sadness intermingled with healing as we always sensed each other’s dilemmas and worked out our problems together. God saw to it that we were always side-by-side, even if it was in spirit only, each time we felt lonely or afraid.

Now, senior citizens living 2000 miles away from each other, we still have that special perception that amazes us each day. If we can feel in our hearts what will happen on certain days and can read each other’s minds when struggles overwhelm us, can you imagine what God can do when He sees our anxiety? Could it be we have just a touch of what God feels when he interacts with us each day? Can you imagine sensing his presence when communicating in prayer, or knowing what He is feeling in his heart? The more I think of our sisterly love and remarkable intuitions; I get excited about how God might use us for His glory!

I would put my life in my sister’s hands, trusting her without hesitation. The extraordinary insight God has given us within our souls helps us feel secure and ready for life’s unexpected encounters. Do you feel the same way about God? Do you sense his presence in your life? Do you KNOW His voice? You can!

“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me.” John 10:27 (NIV)
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Joyce Krznaric
07/31/14
I'm always fascinated by the close connection twins experience. Really enjoyed this and the connection you made to how God living in us experiences all we go through in life.
C D Swanson 
08/02/14
Sweet story. I believe that sisters, no matter the circumstances have strong ties and bonds.

Well done, and well written. I enjoyed this poignant piece.

God bless~
Jolene Laughlin
08/02/14
This is a very encouraging piece. It makes me realize how precious and fulfilling our relationship with God is and how much I look forward to knowing Him in His presence. Thanks for sharing!
LaVonne Wood
08/02/14
My sister and I have a similar relationship even though we are two years apart. It so nice to have someone you can always call when you need to talk.

It's also so good to know the Lord is always there also, as you said, to listen anytime we need Him or to just enjoy His company. Good article! Blessings, LaVonne
Larry Whittington
08/04/14
What was the main purpose of the article? Was it to describe the unique similarities and differences between the two of you as twins or to introduce others to the qualities of God?

If you leave the last two or three sentences off, it really does a great describing the two of you.

If you want it to show how God can know us, I think it would be better to hint that thought and scatter that same thought through out the story and then have a strong close calling for that action by others.
Joe Moreland
08/04/14
This was a delightful read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your close connection with your sister and related it to how God can relate to each of us. Very nicely done.

My dad was an identical twin and he and my uncle shared many of these types of stories, so I definitely believe there is something to these events.

Thanks for sharing!
Judith Gayle Smith-Owens Vitouswykegardinerclark
08/04/14
Lovely, and the comparisons to our relationship with our Father are spot on!
Jennifer Liang 
08/04/14
I liked the story you shared.

I am not so sure of the wording on the second paragraph staring with "Hi Linda," laughing out loud . . .


Great tie in to how God must feel about us but even stronger!
Phillip Cimei
08/04/14
What a great story.

I have one question. Are you sure your mother didn't have triplets? I sensed a connection before the end of the story and knew where I would have taken it. And you did! Wow! That is scary. Just kidding. I loved it.

Super job.
Rachel Malcolm 
08/04/14
What a beautiful story!

I had a very close friend when I was 9-14 years old. We did everything together and we often had the same thing happen to us where we would phone each other at the exact same moment and the phone wouldn't even ring--we'd just be talking to each other! I've often wondered what was happening there. We never had a set time to call and yet that happened again and again. I love how you relate that intuition to the closeness we can have with God.

This article was well-written, a joy to read, and encouraging.
Laury Hubrich
08/04/14
I love twin connections. You did a great job framing it into a devotional. :)
Bea Edwards 
08/05/14
I think you did a great job contrasting your personal connection with your twin to the believers connection with their Creator.
Rachel Barrett
08/05/14
I really enjoyed that. I too have been very close with my sister. Though we are not twins we are eerily connected sometimes!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
08/05/14
This is a beautiful piece. I enjoyed each individual "coincidence." You also tackled the topic in a fresh and interesting way. Your beginning drew me in immediately and I was excited to read more.

Instead of the taglines like laughing out loud or she said, use those spots to develop your character's personality. For example. "I knew it was you." Shaking my head, I slapped my forehead and laughed out loud.
That way, I'm using a complete sentence while still painting a distinct picture for the reader.

The absolute best part of this piece is the beautiful message. I've heard of the twin thing before and can even understand it as much as a non-twin can, but I never related to how God is connected to us. That is a beautiful way of describing it and it brought tears to my eyes. You did an outstanding job with this beautiful piece.