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Micro Story Entries - March 2008
#1 --
Micro Story Entry: No One Cares
"Surprise!" exclaimed the entire family.
Cameras flashed like paparazzi on ‘Oscar’ night.
Miranda hid her face, embarrassed--but happy.
Suicide was no longer an option.
#2 --
Micro Story Entry: Junk Male Accepted
“Follow me--” Jesus gently asks you, “And I will make you a fisher of men.”
Kneeling and praying with the preacher, the spammer repents.
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reference: see Phishers of Men
http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level2-previous.php?id=21322
#3 --
Micro Story Entry: Monday Mourning
Excited, Annabelle runs into the classroom and hugs her teacher.
“I love you too, honey. You have no idea how much I needed that today.”
#4 --
Micro Story Entry: Tuned In, Zoned Out
MARCIA
Didya take out the trash?
BOB
Gettin' to it.
MARCIA
Didya fill up the tank?
BOB
I fergot.
MARCIA
Are you listenin'?
BOB
What!?!
#5 --
Micro Story Entry: Thank God It's Good Friday
“Momma, why did Jesus die on the cross?”
“He did out of love, so we wouldn’t be lost.”
“I get it... He gave it all.”
#6--
Micro Story Entry: The Wild Winds of Spring
The wild winds of Spring howl through the night:
Finally calming comes with dawn’s early light--
“Look it’s Him--Jesus is alive! Jesus is alive!”
#7 --
Micro Story Entry: Return of the King of Kings
“The King is coming!”
The Good News spread like wildfire in a dry summer forest.
Crowds quickly gathered and praised Jesus with palms.
“HOSANNA! HOSANNA!”
#8 --
Micro Story Entry: Annabelle Banana
“I wanna see!”
Hannah Banana energetically sang and danced onstage.
Mom looked at Hannah then back at Annabelle and realized—
Oh no—not my daughter.
#9 --
Micro Story Entry: Disney Whirl
“Thanks Dr. Whirl--I got hurt real bad.”
“Whar?”
“Ona ride--an’ it stingz real bad.”
“Dat knee, Earl? Here?”
“NO, no… Dis knee, Whirl!”
#10 --
Micro Story Entry: Captive Audience
THOUGHT1
Why am I such a loser?
2ndTHOUGHT
With God, all things are possible.
THOUGHT1
Loser!
2ndTHOUGHT
Bringing every thought into captivity.
THOUGHT1
Oh oh--
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Reference--
"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but
with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26 (KJV)
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"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against
the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience
of Christ;" 2 Corinthians 10:5 (KJV)
#11 --
Micro Story Entry: Sleep Deprivation Rejection Disorder
I can’t sleep.
Wicked words echo through my thoughts.
“You are banned from this congregation.”
How could he say that?
Finally— resolution.
I forgive him.
#12 -- Micro Story
Entry: First Friends TV Spot
ANNOUNCER
Looking for a church?
ROXANNE
We just love first time friendly First Friends visitors!
ANNOUNCER
Come to First Friends—where visitors are first class.
#13 -- Micro Story
Entry: Ellen's Revelation
“Ellen, I’m dying…”
“No—no John y-you can’t die. I need you-- Our grandkids need
you...
What are we going to do?”
“Shhhh… Let’s dance…”
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In Memory of my Grandpa, John Pickl--
Heritage
Funeral Home Obit.
#14 -- Micro
Story Entry: The Kingdom of Heaven is Near
“Repent!” The Preacher perfectly portrayed John the Baptist in the Easter
drama.
Suddenly the actor playing Jesus fell on his face, weeping in God’s
presence.
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Reference: Matthew 3:1-3 (NIV)
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea
2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."
3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah:
"A voice of one calling in the desert,
'Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.' "
#15 -- Micro Story
Entry: Computers these days...
Jim eagerly tested the new Speech Recognition Software.
He sang his favorite hymn into the computer, and it typed:
Amazing race, our sweet dachshund…
#16 --
Micro Story Entry: Caught up in a Moment
“There’s no place like home, there’s no place like—“
Instantaneously, the actress playing Dorothy disappears.
The audience gasps, stunned.
Internet headlines later reveal:
‘Rapture!’
#17 --
Micro Story Entry: Metamorphosis
Daybreaks the misty morning,
she glides above the caves--
the golden butterfly’s floating,
descending, regarding the rays--
Touchdown now on Jesus’ arm--He smiles--
Alive!
#18 --
Micro Story Entry: I will uphold thee
Rockets roar overhead.
Imprisoned, Aaron shivers almost-naked in the snow.
This scripture brings comfort:
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed...
#19 --
Micro Story Entry: RINGxiety
Nervously pacing, Pattie waited for Paul to pick her up for ‘The Date.’
Ringtone-Ringtone.
“Oh no,” she thought. “He doesn’t want to marry me.”
“Hello?”
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Reference:
RINGxiety:
Ringxiety is a portmanteau neologism formed from the words "ringer" and
"anxiety." It was first coined by David Laramie, a doctoral student at the
California School of Professional Psychology, whose dissertation concerned the
effects of cell phones on behavior. Ringxiety is described as the sensation and
the false belief that one can hear his or her mobile phone ringing or feel it
vibrating, when in fact the telephone is not doing so. (Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringxiety
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Ringtone:
Ringtone is the sound made by a cell phone to signal an incoming call, esp. one
that is customizable or is a song (Webster’s New Millennium Dictionary)
#20 --
Micro Story Entry: Truth Sermon
Where can I find the 'great antidote' for confusion?
Can it be that simple?
The Answer is and is in the Word of God.
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Reference:
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
Genesis 1:1 (KJV)
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
The same was in the beginning with God.
All things were made by him; and without him
was not any thing made that was made."
John 1:1-3 (KJV)
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
John 1:14 (KJV)
#21 --
Micro Story Entry: Paid in Full
Blood of the sacrifice was sprinkled seven times:
Jesus--
+sweated blood
+beard ripped out
+crown of thorns crushed
+scourged
+spiked hands
+spiked feet
+speared side
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Reference:
"He is to take some of the bull's blood and with his finger sprinkle it on the
front of the atonement cover; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger
seven times before the atonement cover. "He shall then slaughter the goat for
the sin offering for the people and take its blood behind the curtain and do
with it as he did with the bull's blood: He shall sprinkle it on the atonement
cover and in front of it. In this way he will make atonement for the Most Holy
Place because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their
sins have been. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting, which is among
them in the midst of their uncleanness. No one is to be in the Tent of Meeting
from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he
comes out, having made atonement for himself, his household and the whole
community of Israel. Then he shall come out to the altar that is before the LORD
and make atonement for it. He shall take some of the bull's blood and some of
the goat's blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. He shall sprinkle
some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and to
consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites."
Leviticus 16:14-19
1 "And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down,
and prayed, Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:
nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto
him from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more
earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the
ground."
Luke 22:41-44
2 "The Sovereign LORD has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious;
I have not drawn back. I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to
those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.
Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I
set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame."
Isaiah 50:5-7
3 "And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and
they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted
a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, And began to salute him, Hail,
King of the Jews!"
Mark 15:16-18
4 "Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had
Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified."
Mark 15:15
5 "So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said
to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the
nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."
John 20:25
6 "Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a
ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have." When he had said this,
he showed them his hands and feet."
Luke 24:39-40
7 "Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear,
bringing a sudden flow of blood and water."
John 19:34
#22 -- Micro Story
Entry: Richard vs. Richardson
"You acted a fool!" Richard ranted. "You know --we’re grooming you--"
Richard’s son calmly answered, “You should’ve been there—Mom was healed.”
#23 --
Micro Story Entry: Voyage Time
"Ahoy, Captain! There be a-strange craft to port!"
"Arrrrrrgh--ready the grappling iron--"
Mediterranean pirates capture one man and--surprise--
a time travel device…
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Reference:
Pirates of the
Mediterranean: Blackheart’s Brainstorm
#24 --
Micro Story Entry: Precious Moment
Precious--our adopted toddler—never spoke;
she swayed when she heard KidSongs.
After two weeks Precious finally uttered--crooning!
“Yess, Jeeda lufs meee…”
#25 --
Micro Story Entry: The Wrath of Bob
MARCIA
Okay… God bless. (clicks phone off)
BOB
Mosh: what’d you mean by that?
God bless… what? God bless America?!?
MARCIA
(softly) God bless you.
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Reference:
A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:1 (King James Version)
A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:1 (New Living Translation)
A gentle answer will calm a person's anger,
but an unkind answer will cause more anger.
Proverbs 15:1 (New Century Version)
#26 --
Micro Story Entry: IndepenDANCE Day
“Boooons!”
Gawking at the balloon-filled sky, little Annabelle ran in circles.
“Pretty boons, Mommy!”
Annabelle fell--giggling--
Finally--she was free from her abusive father.
#27 --
Micro Story Entry: Angel's Gone
Something happens…
“Father, please save my daughter—“
Something happens when I…
“Thank You…”
Something happens when I mention Your Name.
“In Your Name, Jesus.”
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Reference:
AngelSong
#28 -- Micro Story Entry:
Memorial Service
Micro Story Entry: Memorial Service
Thanks Dad…
Thanks for your service…
Thanks for being there for us...
Thanks for raising me to believe in Jesus…
I miss you.
Thanks Dad.
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For Sis. Pamela--her dad passed away yesterday.
#29 --
Micro Story Entry: Pilgrim's Process
So much suffering, so much cost--
My heart breaks because of loss--
Death descends destructive fear,
Trudging through the valley here:
Jesus walks with me.
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Reference: Psalm 23 (NIV)
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, [a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.
#30 --
Micro Story Entry: Pontius Ponderings
What happened!?!
The crowd shouted Hosanna! mere days ago—
Now they’re screaming Crucify Him! with zeal.
I wash my hands of Jesus--
And this nightmare.
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Reference: Matthew 27:11-26 (NLT)
Jesus’ Trial before Pilate
11 Now Jesus was standing before Pilate, the Roman governor. “Are you the king
of the Jews?” the governor asked him.
Jesus replied, “You have said it.”
12 But when the leading priests and the elders made their accusations against
him, Jesus remained silent. 13 “Don’t you hear all these charges they are
bringing against you?” Pilate demanded. 14 But Jesus made no response to any of
the charges, much to the governor’s surprise.
15 Now it was the governor’s custom each year during the Passover celebration to
release one prisoner to the crowd—anyone they wanted. 16 This year there was a
notorious prisoner, a man named Barabbas. 17 As the crowds gathered before
Pilate’s house that morning, he asked them, “Which one do you want me to release
to you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 (He knew very well that
the religious leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
19 Just then, as Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this
message: “Leave that innocent man alone. I suffered through a terrible nightmare
about him last night.”
20 Meanwhile, the leading priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for
Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be put to death. 21 So the governor
asked again, “Which of these two do you want me to release to you?”
The crowd shouted back, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilate responded, “Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the
Messiah?”
They shouted back, “Crucify him!”
23 “Why?” Pilate demanded. “What crime has he committed?”
But the mob roared even louder, “Crucify him!”
24 Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So
he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am
innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”
25 And all the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for his death—we
and our children!”
26 So Pilate released Barabbas to them. He ordered Jesus flogged with a
lead-tipped whip, then turned him over to the Roman soldiers to be crucified.
--bro. tim pickl
Friday March 14,
Saturday March 15,
Sunday March 16,
Monday March 17,
Tuesday March 18, and
Wednesday March 19, 2008 A.D.
Posted on FaithWriters
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"Write a complete story (good title, strong beginning, conflict and a
satisfactory ending) in 25 words or less. Yes, you read right… 25 words or less.
We’ll call it a Micro-Story."
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