FaithWriters.com-Christian Writers Forum

Hi Challengeers.

Now that our South America winners have had a little bit of time in the spotlight, it's time to give a cheer to all those who didn't quite make it to the top, but did very well.

While the number of entries each week remains fairly low, I'll only be posting the top 30, instead of the top 40.

So if your entry appears on any of these lists, you did very well. Give yourself a pat on the back.

Love, Deb

TOP 30 - “SOUTH AMERICA” CHALLENGE

1 Illapa Dances Behind My Eyes by Jan Ackerson
2 Tango by Linda Payne
3 Aunt Bertha, Scrooge, and Michaelangelo by Beth Muehlhausen
4 His God-Given Beak by Lisa Mikitarian
5 Drawn to Him by Shirley McClay
6 Faith and Brutality in Rio by Gregory Kane
7 Choorile by Folakemi Emem-Akpan
8 Evan Who? by Laury Hubrich
9 Confession by Melanie Kerr
10 Let's Go to Machu Picchu by Verna Cole Mitchell
11 The Frail Old Man by Marty Wellington
12 Blackbird by Michele Roach
13 Everything Beautiful -- In Its time by Beth LaBuff
14 Darwin and the Farmer of Southhampton by Carol Slider
15 The Hum of Friendship by Diana Dart
16 My Arianna by Eliza Evans
17 Round the Horn by Marita Thelander
18 Noisy Quiet by Joanne Sher
19 Pondering Personalities of the Rainforest by Frances Judge
20 Hope for My Country by Leah Orcutt
21 I Can Only Imagine by Debbie Roome
22 At The Plantation by Seema Bagai
23 Misericordia Para el Redimible by Duwana Brennen
24 The Stand by Patty Wysong
25 This Much I Know by Kenneth Bridge
26 Sometimes it Pays to be Ignored by Angela M. Baker-Bridge
27 Big, Freaky Spiders by Rick Higginson
28 Chaska by Valarie Sullivan
29 Hanging in the Balance by Ruth Ann Moore
30 The World Cup Travel Club by Glynis Becker


TOP 15 LEVEL 1 - “SOUTH AMERICA” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level One: 31)

1 Misericordia Para el Redimible by Duwana Brennen
2 Hanging in the Balance by Ruth Ann Moore
3 Nana and Hannah by Ruth MacDougall
4 My Hands-On Encounter with God by Coleene VanTilburg
5 Maria by Juliana Gonzalez
6 Nadia Vasquez: Opening the Health Clinic by Gilbert Backers
7 Never by Charlie Comerford
8 God Has a Place Here by Ruth Desborough
9 Truth or Cult? by Dalyn Woods
10 Remember…Paraguay by Debbie Thorkildsen
11 Me or The Money? by Charlene Reid
12 You've Got Mail by Ann McDaniels
13 Do No Harm by Mary McLeary
14 Venezuelan River Ride by Karen Heslink
15 Don't Blame the Messenger by Mona Purvis

TOP 5 LEVEL 2 - “SOUTH AMERICA” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level Two: 8 )
Top 5 only due to low number of entries for this Level.

1 Shell Shock by Bryan Ridenour
2 Called by Christina Banks
3 Because of Great Love by DiAnna Steele
4 Alonzo's Task by Marlene Austin
5 It Must Be Love by Kellie Henningsen

TOP 15 LEVEL 3 - “SOUTH AMERICA” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level Three: 33 )

1 The Frail Old Man by Marty Wellington
2 Darwin and the Farmer of Southhampton by Carol Slider
3 The Hum of Friendship by Diana Dart
4 My Arianna by Eliza Evans
5 Round the Horn by Marita Thelander
6 Pondering Personalities of the Rainforest by Frances Judge
7 At The Plantation by Seema Bagai
8 Sometimes it Pays to be Ignored by Angela M. Baker-Bridge
9 Chaska by Valarie Sullivan
10 The World Cup Travel Club by Glynis Becker
11 Catedral de Sal by Anita Vander Elst
12 The Streets of Lima by Benjamin Graber
13 The Eyes Have It by Margaret Gass
14 Epiphany in Rio by Sharon Kane
15 The Language of Love by Lisa Claro

TOP 15 LEVEL 4 - “SOUTH AMERICA” CHALLENGE
(Total number of Entries for Level Four: 24)

1 Illapa Dances Behind My Eyes by Jan Ackerson
2 Tango by Linda Payne
3 Aunt Bertha, Scrooge, and Michaelangelo by Beth Muehlhausen
4 His God-Given Beak by Lisa Mikitarian
5 Drawn to Him by Shirley McClay
6 Faith and Brutality in Rio by Gregory Kane
7 Choorile by Folakemi Emem-Akpan
8 Evan Who? by Laury Hubrich
9 Confession by Melanie Kerr
10 Let's Go to Machu Picchu by Verna Cole Mitchell
11 Blackbird by Michele Roach
12 Everything Beautiful -- In Its time by Beth LaBuff
13 Noisy Quiet by Joanne Sher
14 Hope for My Country by Leah Orcutt
15 I Can Only Imagine by Debbie Roome

This week I can clearly see how there are so many excellent stories that judging them must be very difficult.

I see many of my very favorite on the list above--Congrats to you all.

Marty--drat that 11th spot! I read one of your recent posts about your perseverance, and my hat is off to you. That is one of the most admirable traits I can think of.

Angela--are you going to let him get away with that?

Hope you all have a great week.

Congrats to everyone that made the lists! Way to go Valarie!!! Number 28 overall!

Thank you to everyone that spoke so positively about my piece....it blessed me a lot (and I'm also very happy to make the list again)!

You guys rock, seriously!

Congratulations everyone! Lots of great writing...




Lisa, Ken's in the other room and doesn't know yet. I'm trying to figure out if I can post a fake list with our numbers reversed

That's the spirit!

nybakeram wrote:Lisa, Ken's in the other room and doesn't know yet. I'm trying to figure out if I can post a fake list with our numbers reversed

LOL

Congrats everyone listed above!!

Goody! Woowoos before bedtime!!!

Woowooo to MMAARRTTYY!!! (oh MAN - masters was a tiny touch away!!! bittersweet, eh?) CCCHHEELLLYY!!! BBBBEEEFFFFFFFYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! CCAARRROOLLLLLL!!! DDIIIIIIIIAAANNNAAAA!!!! EEELLLIIZZAAAAAA!!!! MMMAARRRIIIIIII!!(nice to be "touchin'", dear sister!) MMMMEEEEE!!! (thanks TONS for the wonderful comments, folks! and for not calling my title "oxymoronic" LOL) LLLEEEAAHHH!!! DDDEBBBIIIEEEEE!!! SSSEEEEEMMMAAAAA!!!!!! PPPEEEEEEJJJERRRRSSSSS!!!!! KKKEEENNN!!! AAAAANNNNNGGGGEELLLLL!!! (so cute how you stick together like that LOL) HOOOOMMMII!! RRUUUTTTHHHAANNN!! GGGLLYYYYNNNNIISSSSSS!! MMMMMOONNNNNAAA!!!! BBBEEEENNNNNNNN!!!! SSSHHHAARRRROOONNN!!!

Awesome, folks!!

nybakeram wrote: Lisa, Ken's in the other room and doesn't know yet. I'm trying to figure out if I can post a fake list with our numbers reversed

I am officially a DUMB BUNNY!

Angela, I knew your hubby's name was Ken, but I NEVER connected the dots that he was Kenneth Bridge. Where is the slap your hand on your head emoticon when you need it.





Seriously ... how on earth did I not get that?

Love, Deb

Congrats everyone! I'm kinda bummed my little suitcase didn't do that well, but that's okay. He was fun to write!

Congrats FaithWriter Friends! Applause all around!

dandelionflower wrote: Marty--drat that 11th spot! I read one of your recent posts about your perseverance, and my hat is off to you. That is one of the most admirable traits I can think of.

Thanks for the encouragement. I was just pleased as punch to have gotten my first #1 placing in any category. That had me totally goin' this morning despite missing the mark on the book. I've just got to keep persevering! Right?

Actually I'm kind of relieved on the near miss. If I'd hit the target, I would've been in master's next week! (yikes! )

A BIG congratulations one and all! A+ writing!

I really appreciate being able to make the list with such a sober poem... Thanks for the congrats, Joanne! You are always an encouragement...

Congratulations, everyone! There were some really great stories this week...

Oh, and congratulations yourself, Joanne - 18th is really good...

Congrats, everyone.

Ruth, I liked your suitcase.

Deb, I'm still laughing over your discovery. (Laughing with not at)

Angela, LOL at your idea of changing the rankings.

srashmi wrote:Congrats, everyone.

Ruth, I liked your suitcase.

Awww, thanks. I needed a silly break and my brother's suitcase came to mind. He might be going to Bolivia on a missions trip...