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Black Liberation Theology – What is it?Black liberation theology is a system of thought that attempts to "make Christianity real for blacks" and to end social injustice and bondage. Its goal is to apply the Christian worldview to aid the poor, especially those of African-American descent, and liberate them from social, political, economic, or religious hardships. Black liberation theology is similar in ideal and purpose to the liberation theology that existed first in South America.
The idea that Christianity is currently not real for blacks, or that Christianity needs to be changed to fit the black community, is based on the false premise that Christianity is fundamentally a matter of human institutions, politics, race and social causes. This is humanistic thinking—focusing on this temporal world rather than the eternal world, which is our home (Colossians 3:2-5). It is true that African-Americans have been treated badly, unfairly, and wrongly, and have been subjected to hateful acts and attitudes of racism for far too long. It is also true that the gospel, because of its universal message, ends racism, prejudice and inequality among people. "For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:27-28). The sad distinctions that so often exist in Christian churches between white and black, male and female, rich and poor, are not biblical, but they are a symptom of fallen man's sinful condition. James speaks to his church, telling them not to commit the sin of partiality, favoring one group over another. He says, "if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, 'You sit here in a good place,' while you say to the poor man, 'You stand over there,' or, 'Sit down at my feet,' have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?" (James 2:3-4). So, this sin of partiality is just like any other sin—something that Christians must strive to overcome, together. If blacks and whites separate, under the belief that we must do church differently, how will we learn to love one another and work together for the kingdom?
The gospel's main purpose is to save all men and bring them into God's eternal kingdom (John 3:16-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20-21). Christians are not called to end social injustice on earth, but to provide an alternative to the hateful and futile system of this world, which promises what it cannot deliver, and steals mankind's time and talent, distracting people from God and making them tools of the devil (1 John 2:15-17; 2 Timothy 2:24-26). All things that any Christian needs—regardless of race, gender or socio-economic status—are found in Christ, as He is revealed to us in Scripture. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17).
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The centerpiece of Magic Kingdom Park is Cinderella Castle, which towers over the six enchanted themed lands that make up the park. It's an apt representation of how fantastical this classic Disney theme park is. You could easily spend an entire week exploring all this wonderland has to offer, so if you only have one day, definitely arrive early and well rested. There are masses of magical attractions with big thrills and fun for all the family. Be sure to gather round Cinderella Castle for Happily Ever After, an awe-inspiring show that's sure to take you on an unforgettable journey that captures the heart, humour and heroism of many favourite Disney animated films.


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WWE Main Event Spoiler Notes And Photos On Retribution – Retribution has not been seen on WWE RAW since their November 16 eight-man tag team win over Braun Strowman, Keith Lee, Riddle and Sheamus, but they will appear on this week's WWE Main Event episode.
This week's Main Event episode will see John Morrison and The Miz welcome Retribution (Mustafa Ali, T-BAR, Mace, Slapjack, Reckoning) to the ring for another must-see edition of MizTV. The segment also features The Gobbledy Gooker.
The only match taped for this week's Main Event episode was Jeff Hardy vs. Ricochet.
The Hardy vs. Ricochet match will see the feud between Elias and Hardy continue as Elias performed a concert on the stage throughout the entire bout. It was believed by some that the Elias vs. Hardy feud may have ended when Hardy won a "Guitar on a Pole" match during the November 2 RAW show.
As noted earlier today at this link, the Ricochet vs. Ali feud has continued on Twitter. That back & forth may have been done to set up the Main Event angle.
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By Carla King
Most travelogues, whether in short story or book form, follow the narrative archetype defined by Joseph Campbell as the Hero's Journey or Quest. The story is about how the hero—that would be you—is inspired to set out into the unknown and, through challenges and temptations (inner and outer), experiences a transformation.
The inner and outer journey
A lot of the fun of reading a travelogue is the two-fold journey. The first is the obvious outer journey toward some quest, whether it's motorcycling through China, sailing to Hawaii, or driving your family across Spain.
If all goes well, great trip, terrible story; maybe you can salvage it for a travel article. But if the station wagon you rented breaks down in the Pyrenees and your husband confesses that his VP embezzled all the money from his business and you're going to lose your house, or your boyfriend breaks up with you via email in the middle of China, or your mainsail mast breaks in a storm, then you've got something. Disasters and setbacks and how you get out of them make for great scenes and the associated potential for personal growth is what makes your story a travelogue rather than a travel article.
The problem of sequence
If the journey did not provide the required elements of a hero's journey in the proper sequence, you're going to have to structure your story so that it does. In my first book I completely failed at creating a classic narrative arc because I arranged my scenes sequentially and not thematically, causing a reverse narrative arc with all the action and strife in the beginning and petering out in the end. I probably should have slowed down and fleshed out the more exciting parts in the beginning of the trip and summed up the last half of the trip in one or two chapters.
Narrative arc
There are two kinds of narrative; explanatory narrative and story narrative. There's nothing to stop you from using the former, which diverges from the journey to explore related topics, wandering off into scholarly discussions or reportage before rejoining it. This is a fine structure for travel reportage when your audience is hungry for information. I did this in early drafts of American Borders, wandering away from my trip to explore the mechanical workings of the Russian motorbike that was constantly breaking down. Gear-heads loved it but it didn't work for the mainstream market.
More common is the classic story narrative found in most novels with the introduction of you (the protagonist) and your mission (challenge or quest). Here, you enter the wonderful realm of rising action to deal with complications and barriers to your quest. The worse things go, the better! You want readers to constantly ask, "How will she get out of this!?" The resolution of a major, life-changing crisis is the climax of the story and from there you wrap up all the loose ends.
Presently past perfect
The action in a travelogue occurs both in the present physical journey and inside your head. Writing the inner journey requires exposing your thoughts about the current situation, which is fed by personal history, which you may want to enrich by providing flashbacks. How do you place readers in your shoes without giving them whiplash? The answer is verb tense, the inconsistent use of which is one of the biggest issues editors must grapple with in travelogues.
Assign a verb tense to each scene related to the story timeline. For example, the current journey in present, ruminations in past tense, flashbacks in past perfect. There may be many scenes in a chapter. Separate them with white space or those three asterisks. When you get it right the reader may not even consciously realize that a shift in time has occurred.
Writing in scenes
Writing in movie-like scenes goes a long way to preventing muddled stories. Try to write each scene as if you are directing a movie on location. You may protest that this is an awful lot of detail, but most would-be authors of travelogues move too quickly through their story, omitting the kind of sensual detail that allows the reader to almost literally ride along on the trip. Wired for Story author Lisa Cron reports that readers actually create a mental simulation of the story they're reading and that "the areas of the brain that lit up when they read about an activity were identical to those that light up when they actually experience it."
Editors also complain that travel authors feel compelled to document each day from morning to midnight, no matter how mundane. Writing in scenes will help you to cut ruthlessly, realizing that parts of your story should remain in your private journal.
Your theme may be tied up with your quest or goal but subthemes will emerge that reveal a more personal internal struggle. Ask yourself what your story is about; what lesson or message are you trying to convey? Many authors even set their themes out in the subtitle: Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream; Paul Theroux's The Last Train to Zona Verde: My Ultimate African Safari; A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering American on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. Whatever the theme is, even if you don't know what it is yet, it is driven along by the plot.
Plot is how you get from A to B in both your inner and outer journey, describing cause and effect. The most interesting part of your story is what actually happens on your journey and how it affects you.
Write down how your inner journey affected the outer (and vice versa) and you'll find sequences you hadn't realized were there: the forewarnings, the emotional and physical costs and the rewards and obstacles (people, vehicles, borders, illness).
What are your obstacles? There are seven classics: yourself, another person, society, nature, the supernatural, God, or technology. I'll bet your story moves through most of these.
The beginning, middle, and end
If you write in scenes you'll avoid that basic error in travel writing of starting with the mundane: packing your bags, locking up the house, boarding the plane. Your backstory can be revealed later. So jump into the action, grab your readers' attention by the throat and force them to keep reading. Have fun with the middle part where all your disasters happen. Draw out your scenes and light up the readers' brain. Carry the theme through the plot points and illustrate what changed and what you learned. At the end, when you wrap up all the details, your reader shouldn't have to ask, "What's the point?" It will be obvious.
Carla King is an adventure travel writer and founder of the small press Misadventures Media and the Author Friendly service that helps authors to self-publish well. She also runs the Self-Pub Boot Camp educational series of books and workshops. Carla is a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and has published seven books and many stories online and in anthologies. She splits her time between San Diego and Baja, California where she enjoys motorcycling and paddle-boarding. Wherever she is, you can find her at CarlaKing.com.


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Sunday, February 23, 2014
Entry #11: ELSPETH
Sixteen-year-old Elspeth McCaffrey's normal, teenage life ended the day she was date-raped while studying abroad in England. Her therapist tells her it just takes time; she will heal soon enough. The long, dull days at school and evenings alone in bed with her IPod will vanish like whipped cream in hot chocolate. The memories will fade and her zeal for life will return.
Right. An amoeba has a better existence than me...
Her best friend, Charlie, tries his best to help but his needs are just as great. Her ex-boyfriend, Matt, wants to be close but she'd rather curl up with a pillow than embrace anything with life. Pain and fear riddle her brain like bullets and she dreams of nothing but running until she can no longer feel. Then Matt invades her personal space or Charlie grabs her hand.
Feeling might be worthwhile after all...
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As I spoke the words "I was raped", the man sitting across from me smiled.
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Very powerful pitch. This is so relevant to today and we need more books like these. The only thing that threw me was the sentence in between the paragraphs, it didn't seem to fit. Otherwise, I think it's spot on.ReplyDelete
First off, your opening sentence is seriously stellar! It's killing me that I don't have the next, sentence, page, chapter in front of me. Gah!! :)ReplyDelete
Overall, your pitch is really strong. I tripped over this sentence, though: The long, dull days at school and evenings alone in bed with her IPod will vanish like whipped cream in hot chocolate.
I really like the simile you end on, but is there a way to reword the rest to shorten it a little? Or maybe set it off with em dashes? The long, dull days at school--evenings alone in bed with her IPod--will vanish like whipped cream in hot chocolate. I don't know. Maybe it's just me. See what others say. :)
My only other small nitpick is the echo of 'best' in the third para, 1st sentence. Maybe just cut 'his best' and leave it as ...tries to help... Also, I'm not sure what is meant by "but his needs are just as great" What are his needs? Though that's more than you should probably go into in a pitch, so perhaps cut that part as well?
Hope this helps.
In the first paragraph I don't think you need the simile. I would cut the second paragraph as it seems odd to switch from 3rd to 1st and your pitch doesn't need it.ReplyDelete
In the 3rd paragraph perhaps cut "pain and fear riddle her brain... etc. I think this sentence takes away from the sentence prior. Which by the way "she'd rather curl up with a pillow than embrace anything with life" - does a beautiful job of illustrating how she's feeling.
Something to think about (take it or leave it.). What if you told us what she use to dream about (finding love, friends etc.?) and put in contrast to her new dream of running until she can no longer feel. Perhaps even start your pitch with showing us that contrast then go into she was date raped. This way instead of ordinary life we have a baseline to see what her dreams, hopes etc. were like before she was raped and what she's fighting to get back to (wether she knows it consciously or not). This will also help to set up the later part of your pitch when she contemplates letting Matt and Charlie in.
Yes. I would read on. Keep up the good work.
You need to keep your pitch all in third person. Agents don't like first person query pitches. You need to use the correct capitalisation: it's iPod not IPod (nitpicky, I know). The sentence "Then Matt invades her personal space or Charlie grabs her hand" really throws me out of the pitch because or indicates one of two things happen, as opposed to both things happing.ReplyDelete
Killer first sentence! Love it.
Good luck.
Hey! Two quick things:ReplyDelete
1. I was a little jarred by the jump from third-person to first-person POV in the pitch.
2. We see a lot of Elspeth's situation in your pitch, but not much plot. What is the book about? If it's a love triangle with Charlie and Matt, you'll probably want to play up that conflict a little more. Make her choice more distinct, and give us a hint at the consequences.
You're off to a good start! :)
This sounds like a powerful story and I liked the first line. For the pitch, I think you need to develop the story conflict more and leave us with higher stakes at the end.ReplyDelete
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I hate digging up my glads every year so I've been selecting for winter hardiness so they can be left in ground over winter. My current populations have survived two record cold winters with lows reaching -23 F/ -30 C.
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I hate staking. It is the one garden chore I just won't do. So I've been selecting for gladiolus with shorter, stronger stems that don't flop over into the mud. We get frequent thunderstorms with strong wind and heavy rain during gladiolus bloom season here in Michigan and anything that isn't standing tall after a storm I eliminate from my breeding population.
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