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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: START (02/25/16)
START OR PROCRASTINATION

Many times I mean to start something new, but procrastinate, and another opportunity is lost.
I have wanted to have a book of my work published, but until recently I could not decide which of my writing I could put together for a publisher.

Finally, I made a start on a collection of my poetry. Problems with my computer and printer caused the work to stop and start.

I have received messages that subjects like explicit sex scenes are a taboo subject in Christian romances. Can I cut out my colourful pieces to make my story acceptable to the Christian press, or try to get it published by Mills and Boon? I have to start to get this work to publishable standard.

We make a fresh start at each stage in our lives, from walking, to school days, to career, to marriage,
to retirement. The best start is when we accept Jesus as our saviour and start a new life with him to eternity.

There a number of references in the Bible to fresh beginnings or new start.
In Genesis 1.1 God made a new start when he created the world.
In Numbers 20.1 the Israelites made a fresh start when they entered the promised land.
In 2 Samuel 12.20-24 David received forgiveness and made a fresh start.
Luke 23.38 Jesus death is a beginning or new start for believers.

What is my motive for writing? Should I get this sorted before I start? Let me see?
Is it a need to be noticed and acclaimed as a writer, to help others to a greater faith, or to glorify God?

I must make a start.
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C D Swanson 
03/04/16
Great thoughts and wonderful truths in this piece.

Well done.

Blessings~
Bonnie Bowden 
03/05/16
I hope you are able to get a group of poems together for publishing. It does seem like life is full of starts and stops.
Pat Small
03/08/16
red ink: there ARE a number of references and Jesus was used as a possessive but not spelled that way.
You hit on a subject that most of us face. I also thought you used the word "start" far too many times.
David Guion
03/08/16
A personal narrative can be a powerful story. Somehow, though, this article doesn't come across as a story at all. Your message, though, is powerful and comes through loud and clear.