One Man's Calling
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Comment from eliz100
This is another great chapter.I agree Ben would not have escaped on his own. I do not see any room for improvement.I am looking forward to the next chapter. Have a blessed day.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2023
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This is another great chapter.I agree Ben would not have escaped on his own. I do not see any room for improvement.I am looking forward to the next chapter. Have a blessed day.
Comment Written 24-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2023
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Thank you. I appreciate your review.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
You mention that Ben was "ecstatic" twice, which really stands out in a single chapter like this. Maybe "overjoyed" in one of those places?
I'm a little unclear on what you mean here: "He did know, however, that the chapel had an outside wall, a wall that served as wall to the prison." Wouldn't any wall in the prison lead to the outside world, or are you talking about a separate wall around the perimeter of the prison, not part of the building? Wouldn't that be true of any wall in the prison, not just the chapel? I read it three times and am still confused.
I agree that Ben would not have chosen to escape. God works in mysterious ways, but I don't think a bombing that kills and knocks people unconscious is how he'd choose to set him free. Besides, he hasn't done enough yet inside the prison!
Sorry I'm late reading this; it's been a busy week and I have a ton waiting in my inbox:-)
Have a great weekend!
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2023
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You mention that Ben was "ecstatic" twice, which really stands out in a single chapter like this. Maybe "overjoyed" in one of those places?
I'm a little unclear on what you mean here: "He did know, however, that the chapel had an outside wall, a wall that served as wall to the prison." Wouldn't any wall in the prison lead to the outside world, or are you talking about a separate wall around the perimeter of the prison, not part of the building? Wouldn't that be true of any wall in the prison, not just the chapel? I read it three times and am still confused.
I agree that Ben would not have chosen to escape. God works in mysterious ways, but I don't think a bombing that kills and knocks people unconscious is how he'd choose to set him free. Besides, he hasn't done enough yet inside the prison!
Sorry I'm late reading this; it's been a busy week and I have a ton waiting in my inbox:-)
Have a great weekend!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2023
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Thank you for catching up.
I would suppose that there are many walls within a prison that are mere dividers, not perimeter walls. For example, the chapel could have been totally inside the prison.
The bomb was between the piano and the wall. I injured some, but didn't kill any. I agree, Ben could have ministered more inside the prison, though.
Thank you again.
Comment from BethShelby
This was an unexpected turn of events. I'm sure Ben would not have escaped on his own. I had expected an appeal might have come through for him. This makes the story even more interesting.
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2023
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This was an unexpected turn of events. I'm sure Ben would not have escaped on his own. I had expected an appeal might have come through for him. This makes the story even more interesting.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2023
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Thank you for your fabulous review.
Predictability is the bane of us all.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I was just settled in with the idea that Ben had been placed where he needed to be. Now, he is without a fare thee well, plucked out and removed, and toted elsewhere. Karen
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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I was just settled in with the idea that Ben had been placed where he needed to be. Now, he is without a fare thee well, plucked out and removed, and toted elsewhere. Karen
Comment Written 19-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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smiley face here
Thank you. Yup, Ben never knows from one day to the next.
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I will keep reading. I owe you eight reviews. My wifi is fixed,
Comment from lyenochka
Oh no! But if Ben was carried out, it would look like he was guilty of the explosion plan. How will his witness as a believer be viewed if he ran away from his sentence? But perhaps those who repented from his preaching, will see it as an act of God.
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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Oh no! But if Ben was carried out, it would look like he was guilty of the explosion plan. How will his witness as a believer be viewed if he ran away from his sentence? But perhaps those who repented from his preaching, will see it as an act of God.
Comment Written 19-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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Thank you for your review.
I agree; it does not look good. And I fear that it will weigh heavily on Ben's consciousness.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Well, as we can say about almost everything, we just never know. Would Ben have escaped or not without help? But it was the Lord's will that he live, then there was nothing else could have changed that. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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Well, as we can say about almost everything, we just never know. Would Ben have escaped or not without help? But it was the Lord's will that he live, then there was nothing else could have changed that. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2023
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Thank you for your kind review.
Escape was definitely not in Ben's plan. Might be why God had to knock him out. (smiley face here)
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is an interesting chapter. The prisoners really did want to hear what Ben had to say about God. Then Ben made a jail break without knowing it, so he can't be executed on Saturday.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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This is an interesting chapter. The prisoners really did want to hear what Ben had to say about God. Then Ben made a jail break without knowing it, so he can't be executed on Saturday.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Thank you.
God works in mysterious ways.
Comment from Jim Wile
Wow. This was an exciting chapter. Pretty clever plan by the inmates effecting the escape. Congrats to Tom Thumb too for having the wits to take advantage of the situation and escape along with Ben.
Now let's just hope Ben takes advantage of his freedom and uses his smarts to take steps to reverse his sentence and not do something dumb like go back to the prison.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Wow. This was an exciting chapter. Pretty clever plan by the inmates effecting the escape. Congrats to Tom Thumb too for having the wits to take advantage of the situation and escape along with Ben.
Now let's just hope Ben takes advantage of his freedom and uses his smarts to take steps to reverse his sentence and not do something dumb like go back to the prison.
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Hah! Another reviewer wants Ben to do the right thing and turn himself in (to be hung in one day). Others want a huge miracle to exonerate him immediately. I believe in miracles, and Ben has experienced many, but I think a story loses credibility if life is all candy and roses.
Thank you for your sensical review.
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What a build-up of excitement in this chapter, Wayne! Ben's position in the chapel will be welcome but trouble was afoot, a planned escape and now Ben finds himself unintentionally and unconsciously part of it. One small edit - "Ben('s) being made chaplain... (I don't think you need the apostrophe and 's') And I was a bit surprised by the inmates having mallets in the kitchen. But this is excellent writing. Well done! Debbie
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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What a build-up of excitement in this chapter, Wayne! Ben's position in the chapel will be welcome but trouble was afoot, a planned escape and now Ben finds himself unintentionally and unconsciously part of it. One small edit - "Ben('s) being made chaplain... (I don't think you need the apostrophe and 's') And I was a bit surprised by the inmates having mallets in the kitchen. But this is excellent writing. Well done! Debbie
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Thank you. You are the 2nd to mention the mallets. Do you think they would just get boiled, skin-on taters?
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I don't know but, immediately, I was a little taken aback that they might have a 'weapon' like this.. (think it's my Probation background)
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I might rewrite that part. Thank you.
Comment from royowen
Glory be, Ben has won the preacher's position in the chapel, but they are planning something else, and it looks like they may work out how they are going succeed in what they are doing, God will sort it out, well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Glory be, Ben has won the preacher's position in the chapel, but they are planning something else, and it looks like they may work out how they are going succeed in what they are doing, God will sort it out, well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 18-Oct-2023
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2023
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Thank you for your very nice review.
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Most welcome
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Most welcome