2024 Write of Passage Finalists

Theme: "Money! A Blessing or a Curse?"

MONEY! It can buy most anything we desire. It has no religion and no morals, yet many worship at its altar!

THE VERSE FOR 2024:
Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (NIV)


The Winners

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FIRST PLACE

NANA'S ATTIC
Kelly Endersby, Los Altos, CA, US

DE: Alicia Schechter
24-DE03-W15
A greedy grandson finds something more valuable than the assets lost in his grandmother’s battle with dementia.
Read interview with Kelly Endersby and Alicia Schechter

SECOND PLACE & AUDIENCE FAVORITE

A TREASURE WITHIN
Mirachelle Canada, Dumfries, VA
DE: Kevyn Bashore
24-DE02-W11
Grandmother’s lost treasure finds fiancees Kyle and Sylvie searching for the true value of life.

THIRD PLACE

HIDDEN TREASURE
Jeff Chavez, North Los Vegas, NV, US
DE: Rowena Kuo
24-DE01-W01
Suspended from his job for suspicious behavior, Evan finds himself running the streets looking for answers.

FOURTH PLACE

A SINGLE TREE
Bob Barrett, Forest Falls, CA, US
DE: Rowena Kuo 24-DE01-W02
Greed and oppression clouds the eyes of the six-year-old daughter of a missionary.

FIFTH PLACE

MY HOME IS MY CASTLE
Ted Cox, Waringstown, N. Ireland, UK
DE: Rowena Kuo
24-DE01-W05
When her favorite influencer goes viral, mocking her father's latest project, will Teen Toni give it a like?

Finalists

(In team number order)

STORED UP
Mona Hylton, Skien, Norway
DE: Alicia Schecter
24-DE03-W14
Jane's materialistic lifestyle clashes with her husband's strong faith.

SAINT'S STORAGE
Melanie Dobson, Sherwood, OR, US
DE: Alicia Schecter
24-DE03-W16
Desperately clinging to her inheritance, a woman discovers a greater purpose for her late aunt's money.

HEART SONG
Lynn Page, Port Elizabeth, EC, ZA
DE: William Jones
24-DE04-W20
A retiring singer takes note of himself, when temptation comes knocking.

THE CHOICE
Kim Branch, Philadelphia, PA, US
DE: William Jones
24-DE04-W21
An actress finally hooks the BIG ROLE, but finds herself fishing for her self-respect.

THE TICKET
Sadie Meader, Shoreview, MN, US
DE: William Jones
24-DE04-W22
Win the lottery – or – Claim a soul for Christ; what would you choose?