21 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: Art, hope, Lessons from Nature, listening, nature, Nature Poems, peace, poem, poetry, poetry as pathway, silence, spiritual, spiritual journey, wildlife, wisdom
photo credit: Angelrays Bluebird and Cardinal together via photopin (license)
When the world clamors loud, we can run to the honesty of nature and trust the quiet communication of a poem. Poetry, photographs, paintings and sculptures- all creative efforts speak to us in a language all their own. Let’s listen.
01 May 2017 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: Christian Poetry, Christian Women, Inspired Poetry, Journaling Your Journey with Jesus, Monadnock Bible Conference, Nature Poems, New Hampshire, poetry, Retreat, spiritual journey
A poetic offering from my recent weekend in New Hampshire.
If you want to know more about my weekend retreat here, or would like me to write about it in more detail, or do a video coffee chat- I would love too. Leave a comment below.
Meanwhile, I pray this poem I wrote Saturday morning, gives you a glimpse into the beauty I experienced there.
Note: I did share two of my poems on the Saturday evening Talent Show…to keep my fear of public speaking at bay. Onward- for His glory! The poems I shared at the Women’s Retreat (April 28th- 30th) can be read when you click on the linked titles here: Luminary and Anyway .
See my Local Events page for the next public Poetry Reading I will be doing.
12 Apr 2017 Leave a comment
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: Christ Centered Poetry, christian living, Christian Theology, christianity, discipleship, Inspired Poetry, Lent, poem, poetry, Sovereignty of God, spiritual community, spiritual journey, spontaneous poetry, The Body of Believers, theology, Truth, Universal Church
photo credit: Ingrid Taylar House Sparrows Who Wish They Were Terns via photopin (license)
A little backstory on today’s poetic offering. I had a conversation on the phone with my nephew Todd as I prepared dinner last night. He has been through some upheaval, but I am grateful to know the Lord has taken hold of him.
As I spoke with him, I recalled my early days of seeking God, and trying to follow the way of truth. Trying to bumble around this new life I felt within. Trying to figure out the church and church people with all the confusing mixed messages. Trying to understand scripture and what it had to do with me.
Or more specifically, learning about the One who called Himself, in John 14:6 THE Way, THE Truth, and THE Life (emphasis mine). The One who didn’t mince words, leave room for doubt, or room to accept multiple ways. The one who cared not whether what he said would win him favor with the religious elite or the politically inclined. More
07 Apr 2017 6 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality Tags: BibleGateway, christianity, discouragement, Inspired Poetry, National Poetry Month, poem, poetry, spiritual battle, spiritual journey
Remind me today who I am
after the storm has passed-
for I have forgotten
and lost my way, fog has
clouded my path. More
16 Feb 2017 6 Comments
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life Tags: hope, Inspired Poetry, justice, poem, poetry, spiritual journey
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It’s gray today…
and it keeps getting grayer.
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