Elisha Drafts

03 Frustrat

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Elijah strode over to Elisha’s father and pointed him toward distant Gilead. “You are welcome at the Tishbe vineyard.” He turned back to Elisha. “You don’t need a special invitation. Once you’re on the Gilead plateau, head for Jabesh and ask for Tishbe Wines.” While Elisha and his mother beamed at Elijah, Elisha’s father clasped … Read more

02 Hazael

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02. Hazael and Jehu 860 BC Elijah said, “The Lord named your son as my replacement. Far more than a mere servant.” “Hadn’t realized,” Elisha’s Father said. [BEATi] Elisha’s mother scooted closer to her husband.ii Elisha turned his back to the fire [maybe bring in its heat?] and clamped both hands over his mouth. Replacement? … Read more

04 Report

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04. Reporting for Duty 859 BC p. 221 ch. 45 Return to Tishbe – Anoint Hazael and Jehu. “head for Jabesh and ask for Tishbe Wines.” Elisha p. 257 “You have a visitor.” [Scribblesii] Elisha dashed past Rockam and landed with both feet spraying gravel onto Elijah’s toes. “Reporting for duty, sir.” p. 258 “So, … Read more

01 Abel

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01. Abel Meholah [rainy season, so they could get the plow in the ground.i] 860 BC Elisha paused his plow in the middle of the field and draped the reins of his two oxen over the plow handles. The early morning sun rose toward high clouds, while a yellowhammer hidden in the hedgerow called zit-zit-zer-lit. … Read more

00 Board

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Fictional Story Boarding Outline of The Hero’s Journey with Faith Points By Christina Sinisi (Adapted from work by Alexandra Sokoloff with the Faith Points Original)   For each book I write, I start with a posterboard, the kind your child uses for the Science Fair. Then, I tape index cards going vertically for each of … Read more

00 Outline

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00. Elisha’s Outline 1 Kings 19:16 Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet. In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations 1 Kings 19:17 Jehu will put to death any who escape the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will … Read more

Plains

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Elijah said I’m his replacement. He struck the water with Elijah’s mantle, stepped back, and shouted, “Where is the Lord of Elijah?” The water divided, falling left and mounting on the right. The End https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gehazi 01. Chapter One of Elisha 839 BC [Scribblesi] The Plains of Ammon Elisha unrolled Elijah’s mantle and held it out … Read more