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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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!
09 Mar 2019 5 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: journaling, Journaling through The Book of John, poem, poetry, the Gospels
“No one has the time to listen, let alone love.
Is God now pro-exhaustion?
Doesn’t He lead people beside the still waters anymore?
-Richard A. Swenson
I am sharing a poem I wrote in 2015 during Lent as we conclude our first week of Journaling through the Book of John. I grabbed the quotes above from my journal archives, as I re-read a few of my entries in a 5-Year Journal of Lent and Advent I kept between 2005-2010.
06 Mar 2019 4 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Community, Writing Life Tags: creative living, Lent, poetry, The Lent Project
We are in Week 1 of Journaling through the Book of John: A Journey for Lent and Beyond and I didn’t want to leave you high and dry until Saturday. Today is Ash Wednesday and the official start to Lent.
I’d like to share a few tips for this journey for those who may be unsure of their footing, a poem I wrote back in 2013, and an incredible resource for Lent which combines all the beautiful creative things I love- art, poetry and music which you may also greatly appreciate!
Are you ready?
