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I have a question but I don’t want to make a new topic…
How many chapters do you guys think is too many? My novel is running around 50 or so chapters and I’m not the closest to finishing it, but I’m starting to fear it has too many. :/
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Well… I’ve read books with 100+ chapters, so it wouldn’t bother me at all. The book I’m reading right now is YA fantasy with roughly 70 chapters. If your chapters are a little short, it might make sense to combine some of them so it doesn’t feel too choppy. But otherwise it’s all up to you.
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My shower thoughts sometimes turn into poems. 😛
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No name.
Ten years I’ve lost my ever-changing mind.
My words have slowed, and must be redefined.
Your name slips on my tongue, a stranger’s taste;
The dullness and the gray leave me misplaced.
A nursing home will try to glorify
My tears, and then forget to ask me why.
But though I speak in muddled poetry,
For you, to love shall all my purpose be.
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That’s a much more coherent poem than my typical rambling-until-they-turn-to-poetry thoughts end up.
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Fork the GorkOh very interesting! I really like it. It feels like the perspective of somebody who is forgetting their life but still loves the people around them through confusion.
"And so I left this world just as I had entered it. Confused."
That’s… Really bittersweet. It feels very much like it’s inside a person’s head. As the child who grew up going to nursing homes, I like it. The end makes it lighter.
You have listened to fears, child. Come, let me breathe on you... Are you brave again? -Aslan
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Thank you. (: It’s based a little on a time when I periodically visited my great-grandfather.
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OVER 100 chapters?? Oh snappy… um, wow, okay, I don’t feel as bad about my fifty…
Ah good idea, I’ll see if I can combine any…
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Okay…I’m finally coming to reply to you! Thank you for waiting.
One thing I’ve been thinking about a lot, especially since I’ve gotten back and have been able to reflect on everything, is what exactly is discipleship and how do we live it out? Looking at discipleship in the time of Jesus, it was a common practice for young Jewish men to learn under the rabbis, with the goal of one day becoming a rabbi themselves. So essentially, the disciples of Jesus were living life with Him, learning His ways with the goal of becoming like Him. For us today, that can look like living in relationship with Jesus with the intent of becoming more like Him. If discipleship is truly happening, there will be fruit in our lives, because living connected to the vine brings forth fruit. If we aren’t looking more like Jesus, then it’s probably just empty religion we’re living from and not from true relationship with Him.
Yes, I agree with you on that. Talking about living with Jesus and trying to be more like Him brings a certain book to mind. I read it this year because of a certain theme going on in my life. This little book is all about living in the world while practicing the presence of God. It’s called “Practicing the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence. Have you heard of it?
Then there’s also the instruction of Jesus for us to make disciples of all nations- as we’re being discipled by Jesus, we are also to make disciples. I used to think evangelism was all about sharing the Gospel and seeing people saved, and yes, that’s part of it, but I think Jesus had a bigger goal in mind than simply getting souls to heaven.Only happen through people who are learning the ways of God and are walking in relationship with Him- through discipleship. So anyway, that’s been a little bit of my thought process lately, and asking God what it looks like for me to partner with Him in discipleship here at home!
Again, yes. I’ve sometimes thought about this as well. If we’re supposed to disciple, then the closest people to do that to, is our families! My family has talked about this topic, and it’s funny how most people think evangelism and discipleship is something you do outside your home when really one of the best places to start is in your home! With your siblings. (That’s something I have to work on) Like something my sister said, the lamp should be giving light to those in the home first, before giving light to those outside of the window.
There are other things I’ve learned, too- I think I learned a lot relationally about building friendships and taking initiative in starting conversations or doing activities instead of always waiting to be invited into something. Living with people other than my family for five months also opened my eyes to ways that I’ve grown up differently from others. The mindset I’ve had for years is that if it’s not my mess, I don’t have to clean it up- if it’s not my problem, I don’t need to deal with it.
Yes! I’m so glad you learned so much! I know, living with strangers must really show you some things you didn’t notice before.
There are so many other things I could go on about. I learned a lot just by watching how other people live and their relationships with God, and from observing my staff, I learned more about leadership, too. But this post is long enough anyway, haha!
I loved hearing about this! Thank you for sharing! If you have more thoughts, let me know!
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."~ Jim Elliot
Yes, I agree with you on that. Talking about living with Jesus and trying to be more like Him brings a certain book to mind. I read it this year because of a certain theme going on in my life. This little book is all about living in the world while practicing the presence of God. It’s called “Practicing the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence. Have you heard of it?
Yes! In fact, I just bought it to read but haven’t really dived into it yet!
Like something my sister said, the lamp should be giving light to those in the home first, before giving light to those outside of the window.
I love that! And it’s so true- I’ve seen cases where pastors and ministers and even missionaries (or anyone really) get caught up so much in the work they feel God has called them to that they neglect their own families and then their children grow up and walk away from the faith. I think it’s so much more beautiful when they prioritize their family and also include their children in what they’re doing. It’s also an area I need to grow in, too. It’ll be interesting to discover how I can do that now that I’m home again!
"Real love is for your good, not for your comfort." -Justin Whitmel Earley
aw that’s sweet. I’ve only known one of my grandparents decently and she’s starting to forget stuff (Just called me my sis’s name for the first time last week 😭) but she’s gotten more relatable as she declines which is not what I expected. She didn’t connect well with people when my mom was younger, but she’s become more affectionate and expressive these last few years, I guess it goes differently for everyone.
"And so I left this world just as I had entered it. Confused."
That’s amazing that she’s becoming more expressive. <3 So many older folks begin to lose that trait, as well as the ability to fully express out loud. Becoming old and forgetful can be a fear.
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Hello everyone again! I am going to be taking another “break” from KP! But it isn’t going to be exactly the same. I am trying to unplug for winter break and I will take out my computer to check on emails and stuff on my computer. But I will take awhile to get back to you if you send me something. But feel free to still tag me I stuff!
So it’s not a full on break, more so just me unplugging in certain days.
"This sleeping child you're holding, is the great I AM!"-Mary did you know
sounds good!
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
Have fun, and Merry (early) Christmas!
Tempus adest gratiae
Hoc quod optabamus,
Carmina laetitiae
Devote reddamus!
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