Carlos Whittaker

Sep24

Creative Writing Lesson 2

Posted by loswhit in Creativity

A year ago you wrote these words.
They were amazing.
Time to write again.

You have 7 words.
You must use all seven.
You cannot use 6.
You cannot use 8.
You must use 7.
Describe what you feel when you see the picture above picture.
Go.
Los

PJ Stoe

Love, grace, and compassion defeat all hate.
http://letusprayministries.org Logan Draper

Love is love when you shouldn’t love.

http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

This one is legit!!
http://diyvonne.com Yvonne

I love this one…. can I quote you?

http://tinyurl.com/tomjam Tom Jamieson

People are still people, no matter what
Cindy

Black, white, we all bleed the same.

Hayley

Love this one

jesse

Hurt in hate, healed with love. HOPE!
Jordan

Let’s pretend we’re trying to save him!
blakesnewface

That which is rejected can save you.
http://wvpv.me wvpv

what would he think if he knew?
http://www.unforcedrthymsofgrace.blogspot.com becky

Listen and Obey
NOT
See and react
http://www.twitter.com/dustonuga Dustin

I don’t care if he hates us.
http://benandjacq.com BenofBenandJacq

Now I wish I’d supported their education.
Kenny

The kingdom of God is here. REJOICE!
http://www.whatsthislifefor.org Toby

Satan would let them let you die.
http://jasonsalamun.com Jason Salamun

Somewhere, a critic is pointing out faults.
http://sassyseminarian.blogspot.com Julie

People who think bigger than they are.

(This is the tagline for the ad campaign of which this photo was a part)

http://sassyseminarian.blogspot.com Julie

(And just to clarify, I still find the image very moving and provocative…I have to believe that somewhere, a racist has been saved by someone who was of the race the racist condemned)

http://www.mamasdiet.blogspot.com Missy

Love is ALWAYS more powerful than hate.
http://jasonsalamun.com Jason Salamun

And God said, “I see my fingerprints.”
MJT

What if the circumstances were reversed somehow.
Jennifer

Compassion, purpose, and kindness sees past hate.
Juliet

Hate can never conquer conviction or love
http://alittlelongwinded.blogspot.com/ Chad

“…who dares to call Himself a man”

a portion of the last stanza of a very powerful poem by e.e. cummings “Jehovah Buried, Satan Dead” please read it…especially the last stanza…before you comment on the “Jehovah Buried” part.

http://alittlelongwinded.blogspot.com/ Chad

http://poems.writers-network.com/ee_cummings/jehovah-buried-satan-dead.html

http://www.lifeofapastor.com Danny

Finally, a chance to prove our worth!
http://reflectivemusings.wordpress.com Jonathan

To love means saving our enemies too.
Nate

“love ain’t
for the faint of heart”

-tonedeff

http://www.unforcedrthymsofgrace.blogspot.com becky

love this one….

http://www.ragtagmama.com Faith

The love of Jesus in here, now.
http://ourfamilye.wordpress.com/ stacikristine

Grace and Love see past it all.
shayne

The Sermon on the Mount in action.

http://twitter.com/kylesteven Kyle Steven Bonenberger

Seriously, I am preaching the sermon on the mount this Sunday and I’m stealing this as my closing illustration. It is amazing.

shayne

My second thought about this picture is:

“I am at once convicted and inspired.”

Neal MD

Go beyond the hate, let love prevail.
Jillian

Can’t remember where I read this…

“Grace makes beauty out of ugly things”
http://www.myspace.com/lightofthatcity Scott

A man’s story of a Divine appointment.
http://twitter.com/kylesteven Kyle Steven Bonenberger

Father forgive me, for I have sinned.
Diana

A life is a life, save it.
http://theperkinsblog.net Michael

At this moment doctors saw large pterodactyls.
C

If only this moment would change him.
Terry

Who let the pizza delivery guy in?
http://jesusbling.blogspot.com Amy

True love keeps no record of wrongs.
Justin G

Here are two:

1.) It doesn’t matter what color you are.

2.)As long as your blood was red.

(from “The Blood Song” by Kirk Franklin)
http://www.louderthanmathematics.com @SxBenjamin

Being pulled into the light always hurts.

Kelly C.

LOVE it.

http://Vineoutreach.com Sebren

living LOVE conquers dead hate every time
http://furthermoreflask.blogspot.com/ flask

we’ll give you better than we got.
http://brendasbrainchild.blogspot.com/ Brenda

I want these doctors if I’m hurt.

http://www.tamaraoutloud.wordpress.com Tamara

Love it.

http://house-of-stone.blogspot.com Jenn

It’s our time to love our enemies.
Steve Holland

There are two different kinds of colorblind.
http://www.gardenof.wordpress.com Amanda

Indeed, God has a sense of humor.
http://www.folkworship.com/ Samuel John

“PERFECT love has no room for fear…”

~1 John 4:18
Kelly

He’s probably criticizing *how* they’re saving him.
http://www.epistleofjim.blogspot.com Jim

Grace is most amazing when most unexpected.
http://iamlazarus2010.blogspot.com Scott

DO RIGHT…no matter what…do right!!
Matthew W

Love–or duty?–triumphs over immense hatred.
http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

The broken hearts are the strongest healers

http://www.tamaraoutloud.wordpress.com Tamara

Love this one.
Landio

So true!

http://don'thaveone,wannahelp? Adriana McFayden

pain, anger, hope, despair, strength, life, death,
http://www.rodnod.wordpress.com Rodney

Love your enemy even when it SUX
http://photos.rickscheibner.net Rick

It’s a really great scene from E.R.
Bill

I hope he learns the right lesson.
Bill

They are proving that he is wrong.
http://www.recklesscertainty.com David

Love your enemies. That’s what Jesus does.
http://www.tamaraoutloud.wordpress.com Tamara

Five people living Jesus better than me.

http://www.rodnod.wordpress.com Rodney

yes yes yes

http://kyoodled.blogspot.com Annie Bakaleinikoff

There’s more than one kind of healing.

http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

I like!

http://www.andrewsteven.com Andrew Steven

living forgiveness rather than just saying it…
Alicia

these are the acts that silence hate.

http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

when hate lies dead on life’s table

http://manatt.us Steve Manatt

Between stimulus and response is a belief.
http://www.danceswithklingons Steven

Saving grace is love being unconditional NOW!
Tammy

Saving a life knows no skin color.
http://guidetowomen.wordpress.com/ dethbyvocab

we don’t see color. we see life.
http://www.jcwert.com Jason

And isn’t it ironic…don’t you think?

http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

where’s Alanis Morrisette when you need her

http://www.kristerdunn.wordpress.com Krister

1) Trained professionals delivering humanity to a monster.

2) Doctors.An idiot.Blood.Fear.Total irony.

http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

I love number one

Melissa

Why should I try to save him?
http://www.fourplusmore.com Julie

Forgiveness and mercy put to the test.
Kelly B

Love wins over hate every single time
http://dastrick.blogspot.com david

sorry dude but we’re out of scrubs
Amy

Hate has no room to hide here.
http://Www.chezcrazy.com Amanda Sims

Even when they wouldn’t do the same.
Lori

Love is evident when lambs save lions.

http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

I
love
this

Lori

Thank you =]

Laura

powerful….

http://www.billkunkel.com Bill

“…But the greatest of these is love”

I Cor 13:13
http://thatguykc.wordpress.com ThatGuyKC

The Hippocratic oath is colorblind to hate
http://thatguykc.wordpress.com ThatGuyKC

Love covers over a multitude of sins
http://www.dirtygirlsministries.com Crystal Renaud

“these three remain: faith, hope and love.”

http://www.billkunkel.com Bill

OK, that was good.

G-Mac

Let’s sew his leg onto his head!!
alanbentrup

Where, oh death, is your victory now?

http://ragamuffinpc.com PC

well played

http://portergandg.blogspot.com Ellen

Please help. We’re overwhelmed. Anything would help.
http://portergandg.blogger.com Ellen

This is the legit one.

I have to save him, but whhhhyyyy!
http://www.mohan37.com mo

Remember, you do it for tomorrow’s world.
jennifer

Forgiveness is not for the OTHER person.
http://www.brandonchad.com BrandonChad

A soul is not black or white.
http://www.jlynchwashere.com jlynch

Emergency creates tension. What u gonna do?
J

Crap. We can’t kill the white guy.
Damian

love will cover a multitude of sins
Dan

In the end, what’s left of us?
@KingdomsCause

Christs love Working in us, despite us…
http://coachherbie.wordpress.com Simon

Healing occurs despite blind prejudice and hate,
http://www.chicken-wings.co.uk James

Love never keeps any record of wrongs
http://www.reneealtson.com/continued renee

what if he’s four hundred ninety one?

(in reference to a step beyond 70 x 7)

(also the title of my next book: ’491 — when seventy times seven isn’t enough’)
http://carolesmithturner.com Carole Turner

Proud that I have black two sons.
http://carolesmithturner.com Carole Turner

*typo*

Proud that I have two black sons
http://thelwproject.blogspot.com Luke W.

Trusting others is sometimes not a choice
http://www.jennyrain.com Jenny

those he hated saved him from dying
http://davidbrush.com David Brush

Grace is free, but it ain’t cheap.

http://www.twitter.com/josiahglenn Josiah Shaulis

Love it.

Beverly Brown

…doing this, you will heap burning coals…
Patty

Responding to hate with hate causes death.
Becky C.

They acted better than I would have.
http://crosswindslive.com Scott

Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
Dawn

Grace will save even the strongest intolerance.
http://larryhehn.com Larry Hehn

But I tell you: Love your enemies
(Matthew 5:44)

http://www.ascensionent.com Shawn

…and pray for those who persecute you.

Kate

when our boundaries are ignored there’s hope.
amber

“grace is not fair, it should be”
http://proverbialmush.tumblr.com Zachy M

Never pass on any opportunity to love.
Juliet

Eyes see colour, God’s heart sees need
Kells Carroll

Overcoming other’s ignorance to save their life today
http://www.hackney4.blogspot.com HeidiH

Despite the cost to me…I serve
http://www.alexamderchin.tumblr.com Alexander Chin

We love because He first loved us.
http://www.alexanderchin.tumblr.com Alexander Chin

We love, because He first loved us.
Vikki

“We’ve got a dragon in the house!”
http://worshipvanguard.blogspot.com/ Melanie

God said, “Show the love I taught.”
http://blueconfessions.wordpress.com jay sauser

It’s not about your needs, but theirs.
http://www.twitter.com/josiahglenn Josiah Shaulis

“..the way of the transgressor is hard..”

Prov. 13:15
William Thornton

“and the greatest of these is love”
Darrell Tadley

In my sin, God’s grace heals me.
Marla

Humanity and grace is in us all.
Mike Wygant

The ones you kill will save you.
http://www.stevieking.wordpress.com Stevie

Just wait until we tell this story
http://dewde.com dewde

I need more bullets in here, STAT!
http://twitter.com/thedailyrob Rob Brock

“…by the better angels of our nature.” (from Abraham Lincoln)
miranda

this is what Jesus did for us.
http://lisamvanterpool.com Lisa

in the end, Jesus loves us ALL.
Dusto

To the sick, I will bring healing.
david u

HE must increase, and we must decrease!
http://bou2010.livejournal.com/ Bou

In the end, furious love conquers hate.
http://www.facebook.com/maxhaben Max Haben

“not seven times, but seventy-seven times”
Claygirlsings

Grace that is greater than our sin.
http://www.exchangedlife.wordpress.com Eric

This is what’s so amazing about grace.
Joy2

Sure hope this guy switched to Geico!
http://www.thusfarwithgod.blogspot.com Michelle

save this life right now
eric

Grace is unnecessary, undeniable, unpredictable, and unbelievable

Barb V

Nice!

Rachel

Hoping he survives, so he’ll realize.

Rachel

Oh crap, that was 6 words. Let’s try this again…

“Hoping he survives, so he can realize”. =)

Doug

Lord help us to repair this brokenness.
http://www.JeremyWalker.us Jeremy

“The enemy” fights to win the war.
Jennifer

Faith, Hope, and Love, in action, AMEN!!!
Edrin

“…that you may be your Father’s children…” (Matthew 5:45)
Naomi

Can’t choose your consequence, only your choices.

(Reminiscent of Matt Brown’s sermon I was listening to yesterday…)
Rosalie Brown

God help us! Here comes healthy clansmen!
Mercy

Taking Jesus’ love into the difficult places.
rIC

I want to see him die. No.
FreedbyJC

Heaven came down, Glory filled my soul
http://www.matmusic.net mavsfanmat

Yep, these guys bleed red blood too.
brent w.

“Love your neighbor as you love thy self.”
brent w.

“Greater love hath no man than this….”
http://www.whatsleftout.com Austin L. Church

Sometimes Christ’s hands are black and red.
Barb V

Compassion. Mercy. In the presence of evil.
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http://www.susiefinkbeiner.wordpress.com Susie Finkbeiner

Black or white. We all bleed red.
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