Six-word Short Stories
It is said that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a six-word story. His response: “For sale: Baby shoes, never worn.” This past week I attended a group offered by Hospice on grief writing. Our assignment: write a six-word story. These are some of my responses: Cancer devours, brings down good man. Seeming arthritic hip reveals cancer diagnosis. Future plans dashed by cancer doctors. Death dies when Jesus rises. Surprise! Seeming defeat swallowed up in victory. Jesus brings joy…