Comments for Words of Redemption http://brandonsatrom.com On writing and becoming a writer... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:42:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Write What You See - The Monthly Micro-Fiction Challenge by jacky http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/EYTUlMILZvM/ jacky Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:16:23 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-12531 OMG I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE IT IS ?????????????????????????????????? OMG I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE IT IS ??????????????????????????????????

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-12531 Comment on Adversity Will Come by Shawn http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/heQYXYx4zjE/ Shawn Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:34:59 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/01/03/adversity-will-come/#comment-11332 Brandon, Let me begin by saying how very glad I am that on January 3rd, 2008 at 10:39 am, you decided to take a stand against your personal adversity and write this blog. If you had not, then I would not have had the opportunity to read your very powerful and annointed words. You are a very gifted writer and I certainly appreciate that. I look forward to reading more of your work! I am currently doing research for my upcoming podcast and just happened upon your blog (yeah right - more like God led me here.) You have written so much here but two things that you point out really stand tall in my mind. You make the first statement so simply here, even though it is extremely prophetic in it's context: "WE BECOME OUR ADVERSITY!" A friend of mine would state it like this, "We have a bad moment and say we had a bad day; We have a bad day and say its been a terrible month; We have a bad month and call it a bad year." In other words, we make things far worse than they really have to be. That is just the nature of humanity. We are always our greatest critics and our worst supporters . There is no one who can tear down our faith in God, or the belief we have in ourselves, more than we can. We have invested time, money, and principal in ourselves but the reality is that our "self", because it is so fragile, so timid, so wavering, is not to be trusted. Thank you for bringing that point to life in your work above. The second statement you make so well is the fact that, "Adversity often has within it the seeds of our own improvement." You go on to say that "More than just the success of facing the challenge itself overcoming adversity often directly molds us and shapes us into who we are meant to be." We often shun our predicaments, circumstances, and situations when the reality is that adversity almost always causes us to dig deep within, as it is shaping and toning the srength of our characters on a regular basis. Again, thank you for your words... they are appreciated and I look forward to reading more from you! Real Talk! S. R. M. Brandon, Let me begin by saying how very glad I am that on January 3rd, 2008 at 10:39 am, you decided to take a stand against your personal adversity and write this blog. If you had not, then I would not have had the opportunity to read your very powerful and annointed words. You are a very gifted writer and I certainly appreciate that. I look forward to reading more of your work!

I am currently doing research for my upcoming podcast and just happened upon your blog (yeah right - more like God led me here.) You have written so much here but two things that you point out really stand tall in my mind. You make the first statement so simply here, even though it is extremely prophetic in it’s context: “WE BECOME OUR ADVERSITY!”

A friend of mine would state it like this, “We have a bad moment and say we had a bad day; We have a bad day and say its been a terrible month; We have a bad month and call it a bad year.” In other words, we make things far worse than they really have to be. That is just the nature of humanity. We are always our greatest critics and our worst supporters . There is no one who can tear down our faith in God, or the belief we have in ourselves, more than we can. We have invested time, money, and principal in ourselves but the reality is that our “self”, because it is so fragile, so timid, so wavering, is not to be trusted. Thank you for bringing that point to life in your work above.

The second statement you make so well is the fact that, “Adversity often has within it the seeds of our own improvement.” You go on to say that “More than just the success of facing the challenge itself overcoming adversity often directly molds us and shapes us into who we are meant to be.” We often shun our predicaments, circumstances, and situations when the reality is that adversity almost always causes us to dig deep within, as it is shaping and toning the srength of our characters on a regular basis.

Again, thank you for your words… they are appreciated and I look forward to reading more from you! Real Talk!

S. R. M.

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/01/03/adversity-will-come/#comment-11332 Comment on Write What You See - The Monthly Micro-Fiction Challenge by Brandon Satrom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/HBhn7plQ3LY/ Brandon Satrom Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:36:44 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-11157 Hey Hank, Very cool! I'll have to check out the book! Thanks for stopping by! Brandon Hey Hank,

Very cool! I’ll have to check out the book!

Thanks for stopping by!

Brandon

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-11157 Comment on Write What You See - The Monthly Micro-Fiction Challenge by Hank Kellner http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/_2ZcIoIEKsg/ Hank Kellner Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:41:57 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-11127 Hello, I’ve written a series of ten articles dealing with the idea of using photos to inspire writing. They’re posted at http://www.creativity-portal/com/prompts/kellner/. I hope everyone who reads the articles will find them useful. Coincidentally, the title of my latest book is WRITE WHAT YOU SEE. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Hank Kellner Hello,
I’ve written a series of ten articles dealing with the idea of using photos to inspire writing. They’re posted at http://www.creativity-portal/com/prompts/kellner/. I hope everyone who reads the articles will find them useful.
Coincidentally, the title of my latest book is WRITE WHAT YOU SEE.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Hank Kellner

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-11127 Comment on Write What You See - The Monthly Micro-Fiction Challenge by Hank Kellner http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/uSWtJ5ISh_Q/ Hank Kellner Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:40:57 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-11126 Hello, I've written a series of ten articles dealing with the idea of using photos to inspire writing. They're posted at www.creativity-portal/com/prompts/kellner/. I hope everyone who reads the articles will find them useful. Coincidentally, the title of my latest book is WRITE WHAT YOU SEE. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Hank Kellner Hello,
I’ve written a series of ten articles dealing with the idea of using photos to inspire writing. They’re posted at http://www.creativity-portal/com/prompts/kellner/. I hope everyone who reads the articles will find them useful.
Coincidentally, the title of my latest book is WRITE WHAT YOU SEE.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Hank Kellner

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2008/06/19/write-what-you-see-the-monthly-micro-fiction-challenge/#comment-11126 Comment on Victory (Pretending that the finish line looks closer than it is)* by Brandon Satrom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/AEERgPF0cgc/ Brandon Satrom Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:17:30 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2009/03/08/victory-pretending-that-the-finish-line-looks-closer-than-it-is/#comment-7507 Jim, thanks for the vote of confidence, that means a lot. :D If that's the plan, I'll send you a hardback version myself. :) Chuck, I can imagine. It is a load of... of course, now that second draft is looming... Jim, thanks for the vote of confidence, that means a lot. :D If that’s the plan, I’ll send you a hardback version myself. :)

Chuck, I can imagine. It is a load of…

of course, now that second draft is looming…

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2009/03/08/victory-pretending-that-the-finish-line-looks-closer-than-it-is/#comment-7507 Comment on Being a Father is Like… by Brandon Satrom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/evSUG0YTSeE/ Brandon Satrom Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:15:54 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2009/03/28/being-a-father-is-like/#comment-7506 Stacy, Thanks! Better and challenging is right! Grams, 9 days... you'll be holding him yourself soon! Shannon, :D true enough! Thanks man. We can't wait to see you guys again soon! Stacy, Thanks! Better and challenging is right!

Grams, 9 days… you’ll be holding him yourself soon!

Shannon, :D true enough! Thanks man. We can’t wait to see you guys again soon!

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2009/03/28/being-a-father-is-like/#comment-7506 Comment on The Kid Who Couldn’t Draw: An Introduction by Brandon Satrom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/jB8a3iRKU60/ Brandon Satrom Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:14:25 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2007/12/31/the-seven-year-old-who-couldnt-draw-an-introduction/#comment-7505 Hi Ron, Most of my stories are not available on my blog, the ones that have been published online can be found here: http://brandonsatrom.com/stories/ Thanks for stopping by! Hi Ron,

Most of my stories are not available on my blog, the ones that have been published online can be found here: http://brandonsatrom.com/stories/

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2007/12/31/the-seven-year-old-who-couldnt-draw-an-introduction/#comment-7505 Comment on “Castaway” to Appear in Boston Literary Magazine by Brandon Satrom http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/hJT3nLZvRT0/ Brandon Satrom Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:13:23 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2009/04/13/castaway-to-appear-in-boston-literary-magazine/#comment-7504 :D Thanks. :D Thanks.

]]> http://brandonsatrom.com/2009/04/13/castaway-to-appear-in-boston-literary-magazine/#comment-7504 Comment on “Castaway” to Appear in Boston Literary Magazine by Grams http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CommentsForWordsOfRedemption/~3/a0bvtGTzoQQ/ Grams Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:15:06 +0000 http://brandonsatrom.com/2009/04/13/castaway-to-appear-in-boston-literary-magazine/#comment-7494 Looking forward to reading the rest...:) Congrats again Bran. Looking forward to reading the rest…:)
Congrats again Bran.

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