Do Not Look Back
A short essay about the danger of looking back23 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
Wonderful meditation! I love how you took Lot's wife's story in Scripture and made a lesson about the dangers of looking backward if the past involves a harmful addiction.
reply by the author on 13-May-2022
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Wonderful meditation! I love how you took Lot's wife's story in Scripture and made a lesson about the dangers of looking backward if the past involves a harmful addiction.
Comment Written 13-May-2022
reply by the author on 13-May-2022
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Thank you so much. I am sorry that the work was no longer promoted, which makes your review all the more important and appreciated.
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It was a blessing to read. Thank you!
Comment from Rosita Smedvik
This was definitely reflective. The art of not looking back and regretting is a difficult one. We all have them. It's making peace with those pieces that can be hard. I really enjoyed this. I will be looking for more of your writing.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2022
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This was definitely reflective. The art of not looking back and regretting is a difficult one. We all have them. It's making peace with those pieces that can be hard. I really enjoyed this. I will be looking for more of your writing.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2022
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Thank you. I am humbled and honored at the same time by your wonderful comments.
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
First Nomi, I've been meaning to ask you if that is your real or a pen name?
Ok, as far as your poem, I'm not sure if I've read anything more beautiful and true, in ages! Yesterday, I posted my first biographical nonfiction story, that is actually for Halloween, but needed to get it out of my hands and off my mind. I revisited all those horrible places, but more so as therapy to say goodbye for good. So, how ironic to read your remarkable story and analogies to tell the danger of looking back. As a former smoker, drinker, and gambler, I love what you said about being cautious of not remembering the bad parts, only what we loved about them. Therefore making it easier to return to our mistakes. Isn't that what Satan does best? However my favorite analogy was about the story of Lot's wife looking back. You amaze me, my friend. Thank you for the inspirational story and such wonderful words to live by!
Bless you!
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2022
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First Nomi, I've been meaning to ask you if that is your real or a pen name?
Ok, as far as your poem, I'm not sure if I've read anything more beautiful and true, in ages! Yesterday, I posted my first biographical nonfiction story, that is actually for Halloween, but needed to get it out of my hands and off my mind. I revisited all those horrible places, but more so as therapy to say goodbye for good. So, how ironic to read your remarkable story and analogies to tell the danger of looking back. As a former smoker, drinker, and gambler, I love what you said about being cautious of not remembering the bad parts, only what we loved about them. Therefore making it easier to return to our mistakes. Isn't that what Satan does best? However my favorite analogy was about the story of Lot's wife looking back. You amaze me, my friend. Thank you for the inspirational story and such wonderful words to live by!
Bless you!
Comment Written 11-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2022
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Thank you and bless you for your kind and reassuring comments. Most of us, I am sure, have things in our past that should be left back there and not revisited for fear tahe we will fall in love with them all over again.
Comment from Cindy Decker 2
Nomi:
Hello.
I like your treatise on one's inability to give up addiction.
You really hit home on what it's all about.
I still have to learn not to "look back." Ruminating on the past is so dangerous.
I had to withdraw from oxi (I had a broken back), and it was difficult. I was alone at the time. I sweat and craved it for a whole day. I still crave it sometimes, but I broke the chains and am not going back.
I also smoke, and I need to work on that. Some people feel you cant be a Christian and smoke, but cigarettes don't get in the way of my loving God.
Smoking just shows my lack of faith in God, in that I don't trust in Him to help me quit.
Stay well, friend,
Best wishes, Cindy
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2022
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Nomi:
Hello.
I like your treatise on one's inability to give up addiction.
You really hit home on what it's all about.
I still have to learn not to "look back." Ruminating on the past is so dangerous.
I had to withdraw from oxi (I had a broken back), and it was difficult. I was alone at the time. I sweat and craved it for a whole day. I still crave it sometimes, but I broke the chains and am not going back.
I also smoke, and I need to work on that. Some people feel you cant be a Christian and smoke, but cigarettes don't get in the way of my loving God.
Smoking just shows my lack of faith in God, in that I don't trust in Him to help me quit.
Stay well, friend,
Best wishes, Cindy
Comment Written 10-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2022
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Please remember thatyou ahve a helper. God's holy spirit if asked for and applied works miracles when it comes to leaving bad habits behind. It works much like the angles that took Lot's hand and led him away from destruction. It really works. I smoked ofr more than 30 years, I did not think I could ever quit, but God's intervention allowed me to do it in the span of two weeks, and I never looked back after that. Later It helped me to curtail my heavy drinking. It works, but you have to believe, and be willing to work with God. If you do not participate, it will do no good.
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Thank you, Nomi. You?re right. I need to pray about it.
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Thank you.
Comment from L J Temple
Very good theological work. With great examples we can all relate to.
The concept of looking back is in fact a trick played to keep us locked in a cell of our own doing.
True repentance does not look back but yet does look forward.
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2022
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Very good theological work. With great examples we can all relate to.
The concept of looking back is in fact a trick played to keep us locked in a cell of our own doing.
True repentance does not look back but yet does look forward.
Comment Written 06-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2022
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You are absolutely correct. Thank you for your comments.
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Nomi338 a good day to you sir. I hope this finds you well. Thank you for sharing your work with us, I liked it, it was an enjoyable read. I especially like how you compared looking back to those destructive habits, Good job and a good way to emphasize your point of view. Great job and have a great day!
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2022
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Hello Nomi338 a good day to you sir. I hope this finds you well. Thank you for sharing your work with us, I liked it, it was an enjoyable read. I especially like how you compared looking back to those destructive habits, Good job and a good way to emphasize your point of view. Great job and have a great day!
Comment Written 06-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2022
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Thank you sir. Your kind works are like a soothing ointment in a time when they are sorely needed.
Comment from Janetsue
You offer excellent advice through this well-written essay. Scriptures hold the answers to handling all of life's problems. I agree, the past cannot be changed but it does not have to darken the rest of our days when it holds something regrettable. Thank you for sharing this!
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2022
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You offer excellent advice through this well-written essay. Scriptures hold the answers to handling all of life's problems. I agree, the past cannot be changed but it does not have to darken the rest of our days when it holds something regrettable. Thank you for sharing this!
Comment Written 06-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2022
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Thank you. Some of my most regrettable incidents have been caused by my revisiting places and events that were best served to have been left behind me, undisturbed.
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is a very significant devotional. You have done well to use the Lot's wife's story to illustrate why we should not look back on life's errors. Have you ever tried writing specific short devotionals for the religious magazines sometimes used as adult Bible class lessons? There are a lot of them still being published. The only two I can remember off hand are: The Upper Room and Our Sunday (Visitor?) (Not sure about that last word) and there is one for the Catholic church in America and several specifically for Sunday school lessons. Best of luck with this.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2022
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This is a very significant devotional. You have done well to use the Lot's wife's story to illustrate why we should not look back on life's errors. Have you ever tried writing specific short devotionals for the religious magazines sometimes used as adult Bible class lessons? There are a lot of them still being published. The only two I can remember off hand are: The Upper Room and Our Sunday (Visitor?) (Not sure about that last word) and there is one for the Catholic church in America and several specifically for Sunday school lessons. Best of luck with this.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2022
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As I was writing this I did think about appealing to a specific audience. I was not and to a certain degree am still not exactly sure how to get into it. If you feel like sharing what you know about how to started in this I would appreciate your sharing the information.
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Your best bet is to subscribe to a newsletter like Fundsforwriters.com which has a free edition and a more indepth edition. She has lots of advice and some markets. I also get something called authors publish (don't know why) but it has lots of markets. One thing to know--the format used here is not the correct one for sending to publishers. that has no blank lines between paragraphs and 5pt indent of each paragraph usually typed in Times New Roman or Courier New 12 point. If you have more questions, I'll try to help you. Theupperroom.com or .org goes to large mainline churches.
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Thank you so much. Serious writers or writers who are serious about their craft need to branch out, I believe.
Comment from tfawcus
Well written, Nomi. It is so easy as one grows older to dwell on the past, sometimes with self-recrimination. This is a useless and self-defeating occupation unless it is used to redirect future directions in a more positive direction.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2022
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Well written, Nomi. It is so easy as one grows older to dwell on the past, sometimes with self-recrimination. This is a useless and self-defeating occupation unless it is used to redirect future directions in a more positive direction.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2022
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Absolutely. Past mistakes can be an excellent tutor as regards things we should never , ever do again. Thank you for your comments.
Comment from Giftedone.Eric Wallace .
Once again I was blown away by your words Exactly what I needed to hear right about now looking back Food for top for me thanks again for sharing have a beautiful day keep up the good work
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
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Once again I was blown away by your words Exactly what I needed to hear right about now looking back Food for top for me thanks again for sharing have a beautiful day keep up the good work
Comment Written 04-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2022
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Thank you for a wonderful review.
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Yes Sir I really admire you