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[Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:12 +0000

1If you want to enjoy the benefits of living in a community, you need to contribute to community life in some way. It doesn’t have to be a major contribution. A positive attitude, a friendly...

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Mothers Day dilemma

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:30:10 +0000

To be quite frank, I wrote a really great Mothers Day post two years ago. I called it “Five words that describe my mom,” and it received some nice comments. That post continues to receive...

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What makes a good church website?

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:30:05 +0000

For some people, deciding to attend a church is like deciding to buy a new car. It’s a high-pressure situation they’d rather avoid, even if they believe the final outcome will be...

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pʍoɹɔ ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ ʇno puɐʇs

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:30:07 +0000

A lot of marketers will tell you that you have to stand out from the crowd, grab people’s attention, get noticed, make an impression. I suppose that’s true. In a sense. But isn’t it...

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Type Rider—what a great story!

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Every once in a while, I’ll see a commercial on TV, or hear an ad on the radio, and I’ll be prompted to say out loud, “Now that’s clever.” (My most recent example is Red...

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Easter poem (part 2)

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:30:00 +0000

2. Sunday * Breathlessly hysterical they burst into the room, excitedly described their recent visit to the tomb— “Oh, Peter, He’s alive! He’s really risen from the dead!” But...

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Easter poem (part 1)

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:30:00 +0000

1. Friday * We leave the Skull, each buried in isolation’s tomb (my God!) to tremble empty home. * So sure! that He had been the One, our faith faints at Death’s taunts, and Memory only...

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A story of Christian community

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:30:00 +0000

“It was night and day,” says Sandy about the difference in her mom when she moved to a Christian healthcare community in Palos Heights, Illinois. Her mom, Ann, suffers from...

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Three advantages Jehovah’s Witnesses have over Christians*

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:30:00 +0000

My Jehovah’s Witness neighbor and I have been meeting weekly for more than a year now. We still aren’t even halfway through the little book she gave me last February, because many of the...

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Using Facebook’s Timeline to share your story

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Writers and artists, Facebook’s new Timeline layout can give your business story a place to shine. First reaction I’ll admit, I have not been very active on my LifeLines Facebook page....

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