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North Texas Christian Writers

Frank Ball is the founder and director of this consortium of some 250 members who meet regularly to encourage one another in the improvement of their writing skills. (www.NTChristianWriters.com)

Eyewitness: The Life of Christ Told in One Story

A book that weaves all the Bible's information about the life of Christ into a chronological story that reads like a novel. (www.EyewitnessTools.com)

Use SCOOP to Write a Captivating Story.

Five essential elements are necessary to get readers emotionally involved.
Situation: The problem that gives the story purpose at the beginning.
Character: A hero whose desire matters most.
Objective: The passion that our character is desperate to satisfy.
Obstacle: The conditions that put the goal’s fulfillment in doubt.
Plight: What the character risks in the pursuit of what he or she wants.

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Time for God

Time for God I heard a preacher say, “You need to make time for God.” Great idea. I ...

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Born Again

Born Again Everybody has been born once, but being born an additional time didn’t make sense ...

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Lay-Away Plan

Lay-Away Plan Before credit cards, stores had lay-away plans. Customers paid part of the price to ...

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Subtraction

Subtraction After suffering great loss, Job said, “The Lord gives and takes away. Blessed be ...

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04 Nov Posted by Frank in Ball Points | Comments

Time for God

Time for God

I heard a preacher say, “You need to make time for God.” Great idea. I wonder how many hours should be set aside. I’ve read about people who spend several hours a day in prayer, but there’s a point where we need to quit listening and start doing what we know we should do. If...

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03 Nov Posted by Frank in Ball Points | Comments

Born Again

Born Again

Everybody has been born once, but being born an additional time didn’t make sense to Nicodemus (John 3). Being “born again” is a common religious term, which might be regarded something like having a membership to the Christian Country Club. Saying “I’m born again” can be synonymous with “I’m a Christian,” which should mean, “I’m...

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Woe to those who ignore a neighbor’s pain, for they shall have their own pain ignored. — Frank Ball

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