tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post1554195827030214235..comments2024-03-28T05:24:32.303-04:00Comments on Out of Order Alice: Dear Jesus BoxMarisa Birnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17945909737147497606noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-44594993523005722302010-04-15T03:23:19.697-04:002010-04-15T03:23:19.697-04:00LOVE this!LOVE this!Sarah Salwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-2713068774478730482010-04-14T00:38:46.932-04:002010-04-14T00:38:46.932-04:00Lovely writing. And I think it's going to stic...Lovely writing. And I think it's going to stick with me a while. It deserves a good mulling and a couple rereads. ;)Katherinehttp://katen.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-42828775525623498742010-04-13T20:27:17.080-04:002010-04-13T20:27:17.080-04:00I really like this. I could see it continuing into...I really like this. I could see it continuing into a book.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-31429809495780108302010-04-13T17:42:54.433-04:002010-04-13T17:42:54.433-04:00Dear Jesus ~ send more to the box via this blog, b...Dear Jesus ~ send more to the box via this blog, becausethis wasn't enough for me. :)Aletahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-85370328284151958302010-04-13T17:15:32.325-04:002010-04-13T17:15:32.325-04:00Delightful Mari-girl!
I too loved the snapshots ...Delightful Mari-girl! <br /><br />I too loved the snapshots from Cherie's life, especially how you chose to portrait each moment. What a compelling piece! <br /><br />Her relationship with Jesus is the healthier that there is. ;)<br /><br />I know you've been asked to write a serial and said no, but I'm most curious to see a longer story of yours. Maybe you could consider The Penny Dreadful? I'm sure it'd be fun! (at least for us, heheh)Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570428969140414779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-13599193752254240022010-04-13T14:07:10.885-04:002010-04-13T14:07:10.885-04:00Awesome! Very creative and funny! I love the who...Awesome! Very creative and funny! I love the whole concept!Karly Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032213203101470326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-59591894881322806712010-04-13T11:01:35.911-04:002010-04-13T11:01:35.911-04:00How did I miss this one until now? Original, creat...How did I miss this one until now? Original, creative, funny in the I've-got-a-smile-on-my-face way, and a kick-ass last line. (Can I say er, butt in a jesus story?)<br /><br />As the others have said, perfect voice too.peggyhttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-91624122247833546352010-04-13T07:23:12.212-04:002010-04-13T07:23:12.212-04:00This was a delight. From the first words, I was in...This was a delight. From the first words, I was in her world. Fantastic voice, a real charmer. <br /><br />Take care,<br />JessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-43088424255736287142010-04-13T06:07:17.526-04:002010-04-13T06:07:17.526-04:00An incandescent day - I love it :)An incandescent day - I love it :)Lily Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-82145750943157588332010-04-13T01:40:16.151-04:002010-04-13T01:40:16.151-04:00Very nice, and there's so much to relate to in...Very nice, and there's so much to relate to in it. I love the prayer box, and the parking space, and the Dalai Lama, and the nuns, and... and everything.<br /><br />Excellent, clean writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-86862062635115754932010-04-12T13:00:12.960-04:002010-04-12T13:00:12.960-04:00Excellent voice to this, Marisa, and a great use o...Excellent voice to this, Marisa, and a great use of the form. Well done!Christian Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160609304010597116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-60542386683710545662010-04-11T16:44:57.398-04:002010-04-11T16:44:57.398-04:00The flashing scenes here were beautifully and fait...The flashing scenes here were beautifully and faithfully drawn. It's good to have a personal relationship with Jesus, alright.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-65088317925383969472010-04-11T13:57:16.437-04:002010-04-11T13:57:16.437-04:00This is absolutely brilliant. I'm always bett...This is absolutely brilliant. I'm always better off for reading your work.Chris Chartrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09766438158698041660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-59506227018187594092010-04-11T12:24:46.409-04:002010-04-11T12:24:46.409-04:00Excellent story! Loved the line about the woman pr...Excellent story! Loved the line about the woman praying for a close parking space and getting it. Made me laugh. Sounds like something Homer Simpson would do.Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-13873961049966585522010-04-11T12:05:12.643-04:002010-04-11T12:05:12.643-04:00I too laughed at the beginning :-). I found this p...I too laughed at the beginning :-). I found this piece so very sweet and innocent. <br /><br />I always enjoy your posts.<br />~2Tomara Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185889402088565686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-74784752387168568562010-04-11T09:00:15.441-04:002010-04-11T09:00:15.441-04:00This is a cool story. I had to read it a second ti...This is a cool story. I had to read it a second time to figure out why I liked it so much. It's not all spelled out, but there's enough implied. Well done and thank yuh.Donald Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299995538611948494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-26715307100010618792010-04-11T08:48:41.654-04:002010-04-11T08:48:41.654-04:00You are so skilled at writing rich and vivid chara...You are so skilled at writing rich and vivid characters, and then placing them in such imaginative situations. This, of course, is no exception. I love the form you chose for this, and the title (you're also great at those) and the whimsy. Well done, Marisa.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-35154055306673391702010-04-11T08:13:00.422-04:002010-04-11T08:13:00.422-04:00With a beginning like that, how could I stop readi...With a beginning like that, how could I stop reading? Great story.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-56059941347895524802010-04-10T23:37:41.502-04:002010-04-10T23:37:41.502-04:00I loved this.I loved this.Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-77435679547082529402010-04-10T20:31:42.622-04:002010-04-10T20:31:42.622-04:00Loved this one for sure. Upbeat with a strong voi...Loved this one for sure. Upbeat with a strong voice and character. So good. I love to read your flash.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-62334483136869093052010-04-10T16:34:41.587-04:002010-04-10T16:34:41.587-04:00Marisa, I loved the snapshots! I would say she'...Marisa, I loved the snapshots! I would say she's got a more genuine prayer life than a lot of the fundamentalists. Jesus probably appreciates her sense of humor, too. :)<br /><br />CDCecilia Dominichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799727636246434837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-23439723170909091812010-04-10T12:49:35.822-04:002010-04-10T12:49:35.822-04:00Wow! This story was so interesting and I love the ...Wow! This story was so interesting and I love the way you wrote it with the letters. I agree that the beginning was stupendous! And, Cherie was so sweet and patient through all her trials to find true peace - I hope she found it.<br /><br />This really was a very creative story and very compelling!Anne Tyler Lordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909141266966569378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-58502104836062474292010-04-09T23:29:11.842-04:002010-04-09T23:29:11.842-04:00Oops, I meant I like Cherie a lot. Is my sleep dep...Oops, I meant I like Cherie a lot. Is my sleep deprivation showing again?~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-12363694940805991902010-04-09T23:28:04.463-04:002010-04-09T23:28:04.463-04:00Oh how cool that we both have characters that are ...Oh how cool that we both have characters that are hungry this week. I like the structure of this and I like Alice a lot.~Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774944172261988587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32297227.post-14512264845721938892010-04-09T22:36:32.132-04:002010-04-09T22:36:32.132-04:00The name as well as the concept of the Jesus Box a...The name as well as the concept of the Jesus Box are brilliant strokes in one of your most delightful pieces. I think lots of us have thrown wistful, bemused or just amused half-prayers in jesus boxes of our own.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.com