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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: ALL TALK, NO ACTION (01/10/19)
A lot of people often talk about stuff that they plan to do, but they don't bother doing it. For example, if somebody says that they are going to take a trip somewhere, and they never go, then it is just all talk.

If I say that I am going to do laundry then I do it. If I say that I need to get groceries, I go to the store, and I buy the groceries. It is the same when I want to do some recreational stuff like skating. If I plan on going skating then I go skating unless something else comes up which is important such as business within the family.

I don't like to procrastinate when it comes to housework. When I have a sink full of dishes, I wash them by hand or load them into the dishwasher. I don't like looking at the carpet in the living room when it is dirty, so I vacuum it! Oh, I don't like looking at a dirty floor any more than I like to remove it by sweeping the floor.

I certainly should not procrastinate when it is time to renew my license plate on the back of my car. I like to get it over with by paying a month in advance before the expiry date.

There are also a lot of people who say that well I don't have time to go to church because I am either working or I don't feel well. What about accepting Christ as your personal savior. If some people say I will accept Jesus tomorrow. Tomorrow may be too late for them.
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Yvonne Blake 
01/17/19
This is definitely on topic! I know that procrastinating is one of my problems.
I noticed that you could use help with punctuation. (commas, question marks, etc.) Ann Grover has some good lessons on the FW Forum.
I like your ending. Thanks for writing this. Keep it up.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
01/17/19
You do a fine job of explaining the topic. If someone hadn't understood what it meant, they would get it after reading this piece. You jump around a little bit. Work on transitioning from one thought to the next. It doesn't have to be an elaborate transition. For example I might suggest something like this: While procrastinating over household chores could cause violent dust bunnies, it's vital not to put off spiritual manners. I tried to add a bit of humor just to show you humor can work in this type of an article too. I might also urge you to use dialog and body language. For example instead of the phrase people say that, make it dialog: Once, I saw someone cross her arms, roll her eyes, and say, "I'm too busy to go to church."
I put my hand on her shoulder and said, "Have you ever thought about accepting Jesus as your Savior?"
Little things like adding dialog and body language can add some spark to a piece. Your message is powerful. I like your take on the topic too. I tend to be a bit of a procrastinator so I could relate to your words. Your passion about spreading the news of Jesus is palpable and will touch hearts in many ways. Nice job.
C D Swanson 
01/19/19
Great message here!
Keep writing!

God bless~
Barbara Culler 
01/20/19
I like your ending-so true!