Several months ago I came across a fascinating blog post. The author briefly discussed a trend (back-in-the-day) among writers/authors to sum up their lives, or in other words to succinctly write their memoir, using only six words.
-Ernest Hemingway
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“Loving this life –Longing for next”
“Never forget–> the heart is resilient”
“Big Heart. Bigger Dreams. Biggest Mouth”
So, if you had to sum up your life in six words and six words only, how would you do it?
A Postscript: I will have you know that I could sit around reading these all day. I have learned so much about so many of you through just six words. For instance, we have among our blog community several two-time cancer survivors, a missionary to Thailand, and a 27 year old mother of one who is now expecting triplets (apparently the natural way)! How cool is that?!? I loved all of your comments but I wanted to post a few that stuck out to me as a summary:
“Goodbye is sometimes the hardest word spoken”
“My Life- More than Six Words”
“Former Pharisee Striving to be Humble”
“Silly heart wants to dream again”
“Traumatized caterpillar peeking out of cocoon”
“He Loves Me…wish I could”
“Life is messy pass the mop”
“Tried to run, nowhere to hide”
“Brother’s May wedding: Need affordable Liposuction” (Hilarious!)
“All for Him and Him for all”
“I’m a big sinner Bigger Savior”
“Redeemed: From divorce court to pulpit”
“From trash to treasure through Christ”
“Screwed up Life never the same”
“Seeing the Sacred in Ordinary Life”
Thank you to everyone who participated! I loved reading all of them- the hilarious ones, the sarcastic ones, and even the incredibly sobering ones!
Loving Life…Seeking Answers…Patiently Waiting
Facedown reminds me – Who is Boss
Born into sin, redeemed by love
My friend, the Children’s Ministry Team leader at our church, signs all her emails
Clearin’ a path to HIS lap
I am a child of God
Loved, yet lonely…
Yearning..
Still Seeking..
Broken, scarred – Only Jesus can heal!
Former adulteress is PURE and FREE!!!!
Remove the mask, share His love!!!!
Love the unlovable; Jesus sure does!!!
So Blessed, Help me bless others!
Meesed up, cleaned up, looking up!
Blessed beyone measure, finally figured out.
Big challenges but a bigger God!
graphics creating, Bible studying,thankful heiress
By His Strength ~ For His Glory!!
Sorry, I have to use 10 words, and it is “all your dear Momma’s fault”, as it is what she came up with for her Believing God study in regards to “Who GOD says I Am”. From Ephesians 1:3-7 …
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In Love, I am blessed, chosen, accepted, redeemed, and forgiven !
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Hallelujah !!!
In Christ’s Love,
Jennifer
Wisconsin
Learned hard way – stubborn no more!
Tackeling one PIT after another faithfully
Chaos managed, on knees in prayer
Sisters in Christ, pursuing righteousness together
Abandon fear, love deeply, live boldly
This is a fun post. How to sum up your life in six words? This is it…
Not I, but Christ in me
Once broken glass, reframed by grace!
Pain is inevitable. Misery is optional.
Perspective is crucial. Use God’s eyes.
This is quite amusing and fun!!!
lost and alone…found yet lonely.
REPUPORSED: By Him, for Him, Forever
Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Eph 4:23 TLT
Mildred Fayetteville AR
Though she’s gone, love never dies.
my 20 year old little sister died almost a year ago. This year has brought alot of heartache and pain and sadness beyond anything I’ve ever known. But in the midst of all that came a reminder that even though the ones we love die, love itself doesn’t. And His Love endures beyond everything.
No longer rebel without a cause!
Blessed – chosen – adopted – favored – redeemed – forgiven
ROCKY START – OVER 50 – BEING INSPIRED
Self-righteous past-transformed by LOVE!
sheryl
sinner,walking in grace, sharing the love!
Struggling every day to deny myself.
My heart is steadfast, O God!
Out of pit–Free from guilt
Mercy. Plenty for me. I’ll share.
Raised 4 kids; what now God?
I am not but He is.
Once lost. Now found. Free indeed!
Here are a few that might sum up my life today:
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* Broken hearted. Love imparted. Life restarted?
* Pressing fears. Many tears. God hears.
* In disgust, can’t trust… God must!
Saved, Ran Astray, Rededictated, Living Free
Praising the Lord, Resisting the devil and expecting a miracle.
Come-to-Jesus Meetin needed often
His banner over me is love!
Saltnlight
St. Augustine, FL
Page has turned, now I yearn!!!!
Baby steps to his great purpose
I’m His and He is mine!
The wonder of it all…
Lovin’ Lord..Study Time..Family Devine
Breaking me, He rebuilds, perfectly whole.
I’m not yet who I’ll be.
unhappy childhood, Jesus called, blessed life!
dead. humbled. alive. mission. passion. excited.
Pulled from pit – saved by God.
Happiest being me next to Him.
Mine didn’t show up… 🙁
I wrote…
Life’s Hard. God’s Good. Let’s Dance!