The Remote
A way in which I choose to picture my faith in God..33 total reviews
Comment from BermyBye50
Beth,
Congrats on your win in the Faith Flash contest. Your brilliantly written metaphorical story about each of us crossing a vast ocean with a remote and a super guidance system speaks to the divine gift of faith and our need to trust the super guidance system to navigate the ocean of life till one day we'll arrive safely upon the shore of eternal life and everlasting peace.
God Bless,
Eugene
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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Beth,
Congrats on your win in the Faith Flash contest. Your brilliantly written metaphorical story about each of us crossing a vast ocean with a remote and a super guidance system speaks to the divine gift of faith and our need to trust the super guidance system to navigate the ocean of life till one day we'll arrive safely upon the shore of eternal life and everlasting peace.
God Bless,
Eugene
Comment Written 09-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 09-Mar-2024
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Thank you Eugene, I appreciate the congratulations and your comments. I'm glad you think my metaphors work. I really appreciate the six stars.
Beth
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Beth,
This is a well written quick essay with a strong extended metaphor. You use a metaphor that is often used but make it sound new. I like the remote that is faith. We so often have another kind of remote rule our life.
Faith is the only true remote.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Congrats on winning the contest
Have a wonderful weekend.
Joan
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Hi Beth,
This is a well written quick essay with a strong extended metaphor. You use a metaphor that is often used but make it sound new. I like the remote that is faith. We so often have another kind of remote rule our life.
Faith is the only true remote.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Congrats on winning the contest
Have a wonderful weekend.
Joan
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Joan. i appreciate the review and congratulations. I always a good day when you win a contest.
Beth
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You are most welcome, Beth.
Joan
Comment from Contests
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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 A contest winning entry! A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for posting the winning contest entry. |
Comment Written 08-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 08-Mar-2024
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Thanks, I thrilled the galaxy of stars.
Beth
Comment from Kelly Hope
I love your work! Absolutely amazing! I felt like this storytell was nicely written. I will say it's undoubtedly an enjoyable read. Thank you for sharing this with us. Keep writing, God bless!
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2024
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I love your work! Absolutely amazing! I felt like this storytell was nicely written. I will say it's undoubtedly an enjoyable read. Thank you for sharing this with us. Keep writing, God bless!
Comment Written 04-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 05-Mar-2024
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Thank you so much Kelly. I'm glad you feel my metaphor worked for you. I appreciate your comments.
Beth
Comment from Julie Helms
This is my favorite part of your analogy:
They can dive for treasure and put all their energy on material things, but the added weight often sinks their boats.
I think that is such an awesome description of people operating under their own power. It can also be described in the negative, not necessarily treasure, maybe garbage, sinking their boat with that.
Great metaphor for faith! Julie.
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2024
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This is my favorite part of your analogy:
They can dive for treasure and put all their energy on material things, but the added weight often sinks their boats.
I think that is such an awesome description of people operating under their own power. It can also be described in the negative, not necessarily treasure, maybe garbage, sinking their boat with that.
Great metaphor for faith! Julie.
Comment Written 04-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 04-Mar-2024
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Thank you Julie. I glad my metaphor made sense to you. Thank you for the review.
Beth
Comment from zanya
It;s a very interesting and illuminating analogy for Faith and how it guides and directs our life journey if we choose to use it - clearly and precisely narrated
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2024
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It;s a very interesting and illuminating analogy for Faith and how it guides and directs our life journey if we choose to use it - clearly and precisely narrated
Comment Written 02-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2024
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Thank you so much Zanya. I'm glad you think my analogy worked. I really appreciate your review.
Beth
Comment from Bill Schott
This essay, The Remote, tells the allegorical tale of people trying to ride the waves on their own, with no connection to a higher power for support. It is not recommended.
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2024
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This essay, The Remote, tells the allegorical tale of people trying to ride the waves on their own, with no connection to a higher power for support. It is not recommended.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 03-Mar-2024
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Thank you Bill, I think we are all need a guidance system. Thanks for the review.
Beth
Comment from Jeano
Oh, wow, what a powerful piece this is. I loved how you used the boat metaphor. It's hard steering sometimes but a little faith offers a more even keel. Good luck with the contest. I think you have a winner with this one.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2024
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Oh, wow, what a powerful piece this is. I loved how you used the boat metaphor. It's hard steering sometimes but a little faith offers a more even keel. Good luck with the contest. I think you have a winner with this one.
Comment Written 02-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2024
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Thank you much Jeano, I especially appreciate this review because it now has the 26 reviews needed to upgrade the status. I'm so gladed it and I really appreciate the six stars.
Beth
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You're welcome. Well deserved that 6th star!
Comment from Tom Horonzy
I can buy into this message for I have made a few trans-Pacific transitions, including three through the Bay of Alaska where calm sea could become monstrous thirty foot demons in 6-12 hours.
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2024
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I can buy into this message for I have made a few trans-Pacific transitions, including three through the Bay of Alaska where calm sea could become monstrous thirty foot demons in 6-12 hours.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 02-Mar-2024
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Thank you Tom. Storms at sea are scary. The only one I've been in was on a cruise ship in the gulf when we were in a hurricane. I appreciate the review. I hope the metaphor or parable worked for you.
Comment from Ginda Simpson
I, too, believe that our Lord will bring us safely to shore. It is important for us to know we can call on Him and to trust in His ways. Your have explained very well your faith in God.
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2024
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I, too, believe that our Lord will bring us safely to shore. It is important for us to know we can call on Him and to trust in His ways. Your have explained very well your faith in God.
Comment Written 01-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 01-Mar-2024
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Thank Ginda, I really appreciate the review and nice comment.
Beth