The Whetstone is our blog space where we sharpen our own words, voice, and spirit. You’ll find pieces on English usage, tips for English writing, editing, and learning, and Biblical studies.
The forging of Sword Word Creative
Choosing and using the right words is like supplying your writing and speech—your army of ideas—with the powerful weapons. Words are powerful when used correctly and appropriately!
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Good mourning
Mornings are prime real estate in my world of time and productiveness. I am of the utmost utility at dawn, and I am waxed strong and motivated prior to the sun’s ascendance. However, there are two consequences of being a morning person: I am utterly useless in the evening.Perplexing and challenging Biblical…
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Wide left
I believe that my short experience as a technical writer can relate to the experiences of kickers. I am not working the day-to-day grind of coding, developing, testing, and so. I am only needed when things are nearly ready and I need to translate technical jargon into an FAQ that any grandparent…
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Short stories
Stories by John van Vliet | Illustrations by Jennie van Vliet
Destined, Purposed, and Fulfilled
Three men, strangers to each other, sat on a bench. They each felt inwardly incomplete and lacking. After significant time had passed, one man spoke…
Even the Stones Will Cry Out
“We are lovers of ourselves, and no one else. We are boasters, and proud. We call evil things good, and good things evil. In fact, we despise things which are good. We deny a higher power, but act like we are the higher power. And all of these things are driving us from the Lord…
And God Remembered Him
Most of the human race has left Earth, fearing its demise by their own hands was imminent. Few remain on the planet and are kept entertained by devices that can vividly play back their most cherished memories. Henry is one such person who thrives on the joys of yesteryear. The nomadic man frequently moves to…
