27 Aug 2018
by enthusiasticallydawn
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life
Tags: destiny, Eternity, faith life, Inspired Poetry, Life, poem, poetry, satisfaction, spiritual journey, The Satisfied Bride
This Sunday there was a message our Pastor taught on the scripture passage from Luke (12:13-21) and it was absolutely a needed one for me… It is something God has been trying to work into my soul for awhile now. It’s a passage that is so easy to see and say- oh, that’s not me. Or, this YUCK in me is no big deal, or I’m not as bad as ______________________ (add your own prideful nonsense). But the truth is I have known the ugly truth about myself for awhile. I know that there’s still a lot more yuck in me than meets the eye, and I am grateful that God (and some people) see beyond it- BUT I am also grateful for a God who says, “ENOUGH! You need to rely on me more with this YUCK in you if you want to move on”. I really want to say with confidence, I get this…I know this and I do…but the working out in these deeply profound truths in our lives is…well, it’s freakin’ painful and hard! Therefore by His grace I go…with that old limp as a reminder… More
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21 Aug 2018
by enthusiasticallydawn
in Poetry, Spirituality, Writing Life
Tags: God's Will, Gospel, Inspired Poetry, Oswald Chambers, poem, poetry as pathway, spiritual journey, spirituality, Timothy Keller, Truth
“To choose suffering makes no sense at all; to choose God’s will in the midst of our suffering makes all the sense in the world.” – Oswald Chambers
A few thoughts from my morning meditations…
There is a trend toward believing life with God is easy, and I would argue it is…and yet, easy is a relative term- we need context. If something is easy, it needs to be clearly shown- easy like …a walk in the park? Easy, like Sunday morning…like running water in the faucet. Easy like, gunshots NOT outside your door, like peace, like safety? By definition easy means without difficulty, painless. I do not find life with God to be “easy”. But synonyms for easy are serene, peaceful, and tranquil. I have found that life with God may not be “easy”, but the peace – the easiness in my soul because of the One who resides there brings stability in an unstable world that continuously offers a variety of reasons to feel shaky…and uneasy.
May I present to you God’s Will in Six Stanzas- yes, 6. For the obvious reason. I pray you know this One who brings easiness, peace and safety to the soul.
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21 Aug 2017
by enthusiasticallydawn
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
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.
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01 May 2017
by enthusiasticallydawn
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.
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12 Apr 2017
by enthusiasticallydawn
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
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
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