10 May 2019 3 Comments
in Poetry, Writing Life Tags: grief, grieving process, Heather Plett, holding space, Mother's Day, Mothers and Daughters, poem, poetry, poetry journal
As Mother’s Day approaches this year, I am finding I’m not ready to celebrate.
As we approach the six month mark of my mom’s passing, I find myself feeling a plethora of unanticipated emotions. The fact is I am just not ready to have a Happy Mother’s Day.
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23 Apr 2019 2 Comments
in Poetry, Writing Life Tags: Christian Poetry, Jesus Christ, National Poetry Month, poem, poetry, The Church, The Passion of The Christ
A morning poetic offering as it came this morning. May God be able to speak into the hard places of our hearts that our wills be conformed to His.
Amen.
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22 Apr 2019 1 Comment
in Journal Keeping, Writing Life Tags: journaling, Journaling as a Lifestyle, Kathleen Adams, The Center for Journal Therapy
It’s the Monday after Easter and I wonder how you, dear reader, friend, fellow sojourner- are doing? Have Easter celebrations left you inspired or do you feel a bit wrung out of faith in the season you find yourself?
Well, I hope you will be encouraged in the knowledge that, regardless of where you think you’re standing, Jesus is able to keep you in all of the seasons you pass through. Our faithful Lord will not leave you high and dry, nor will he hang you out to dry if your faith feels like a big giant fail! He loves you the same whether you’re smiling or full of sadness, whether you’re hopeful, or fearful. Rest in this truth and lean on Him, who is always faithful. Be strengthened in His faithfulness!
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04 Apr 2019 3 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: #iamredeemed, Christian Poetry, christianity, Inspired Poetry, National Poetry Month, poem, poetry
Hello! I know I am almost a week late in this post- which was supposed to go up Saturday- I apologize and ask for MORE grace and thank you for it! But, today I offer you a poem. Not just any poem, but a story I have rewritten so many times now, I am surprised I can still breathe new life into it…ah, but then again, why SHOULD that surprise me? The Author of this story ultimately IS Spirit...and able to breathe new life to old things, even bring dead things to life! It is but a small miracle, but a miracle no less that this story continues to be told ANEW- many years after it became my own.
I have taken John Chapter 4 and from an original devotional piece I wrote, which has been told and shared in different ways over the years (by me) transformed it into a poem. Since it’s National Poetry Month – HOORAY! – and I have wanted to change it into poem form for awhile, well it’s perfect timing – even though 5 days late for our journey!
Also I would love to know how you are doing with Journaling with John – I will be back Saturday but let me know in the comments!
I hope you enjoy this poem as we Revisit the Samaritan Woman…
If you have any thoughts, suggestions on the form or content, or feedback I am open to it!
23 Mar 2019 2 Comments
in Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Bible Reading, Born again, Christian Theology, contemplative, Faith Journey, intimacy with Jesus, journaling, Journaling through The Book of John, Lent, Nicodemus, theology
“…Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:7-8
I have a personal connection to Nicodemus and his story as told by John. As a matter of fact over time I have found I have a connection to many of the individuals who live in this great holy story told in Scripture. Do you realize as Believers we are all part of the testimony of grace started at the foundation of the world? Who can comprehend it?
Nicodemus was part of the spiritual elite of his day…
