{"id":362,"date":"2010-12-02T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T18:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/many-words-a-multitude-of-writers-one-king\/"},"modified":"2010-12-02T11:01:00","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T18:01:00","slug":"many-words-a-multitude-of-writers-one-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/many-words-a-multitude-of-writers-one-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Many words, a multitude of writers, one King"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

If you\u2019ve spent much time in the blogosphere, you\u2019ll agree that it\u2019s a vast wasteland \u2014 with wonderful oasis\u2019 of retreat scattered in the desert. Today, over at The High Calling<\/a><\/b><\/i>, I featured some great writers from around the network.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0It\u2019s a joy to find places that refresh, challenge and encourage me. And maybe you, too.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the posts really jumped out at me is called\u00a0<\/span>Ahem.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0by Nancy Franson, who bl<\/span><\/span>ogs at Out of My Alleged Mind<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My mother was a believer in the power of \u201cahem.\u201d If I accepted a gift from someone and turned away before expressing proper appreciation, she would just clear her throat. With that near-guttural sound I instantly knew what she wanted me to do. \u201cYoung man, you turn around and say \u2018thank you.\u2019\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

It worked. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, as an adult, I\u2019m well-mannered with people, but not always grateful toward God.\u00a0 So He finds unique ways to give gentle, yet firm reminders of the gifts I\u2019ve been given. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many writers are active in Ann Voskamp\u2019s<\/b>\u00a0<\/span>Gratitude Community<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>and are learning how to spot and respond to the divinely-inspired \u201cahems\u201d in the world around us.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For me yesterday I had a <\/span>friend<\/span><\/a> simply tell me that I had found my place and I that was doing well in it. I\u2019ve wandered for a long time. I\u2019ve wondered for many a season. Could it be true? While I contemplated the impact of those words, I was reminded to turn around and say \u201cthank you God.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How about you? Has God cleared His throat lately? What was it like and what did you do? You can leave your <\/span>comment here<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are the posts that were featured. Just ten were highlighted out of the thousands of posts from last month and I think you\u2019ll get something out of each one.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Nancy Franson \u2014 <\/span>Ahem<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lynn Mosher \u2014 <\/span>The Old Oak Tree<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Lyla Lindquist \u2013 Neither<\/a><\/span><\/em> and <\/span>He Came Home Seeing<\/span><\/a>
A Simple Country Girl\u00a0 \u2014 <\/span>Love God, Love People<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\nMelissa Campbell \u2014 <\/span>Dawning<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n
Joelle \u2013 The Story<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Michael Perkins \u2014 <\/span>Faking Inability<\/span><\/a><\/span>
Lydia Will \u2014 <\/span>The Why of Encouragement<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\nCindy Waldrop \u2013 <\/span>On Death<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Kathleen Overby \u2014 <\/span>My Space<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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