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Poetry, Stories, Essays & Devotionals for Families, Kids & Grownups

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Instagram post 2179666653749907129_1955420147 "Birds were more satisfactory symbols of the Heavenly spirits, Harriet thought than any of those sentimental angels that one saw in the children's picture books. There was nothing so swift and free as a bird. Yet crippled though she was, she felt nothing but joy in watching them; she had always known how to wait." . . -Elizabeth Goudge, The Rosemary Tree #patiencequotes #birdsofinstagram "#ElizabethGoudge #godskingdom (chickadee on my lilac branches)
Instagram post 2179323055762158685_1955420147 Yield. Welcome. Invite. #sundaymorning
Instagram post 2178736789731544341_1955420147 The writing community is pretty amazing. I love how God connects the dots. Got to meet up for coffee with new friend Marissa who is married to one of my son's buddies from high school. Now she's a writer and a mom of 5. What a small world. #amwriting #kidlit #christiancreatives #friendswithpens
Instagram post 2177936473301723802_1955420147 So many wonderful books for Christmas tide. My list of favorites-poetry, devotional, family and more. #Linkinprofile
Instagram post 2177169257656492022_1955420147 My purpose for writing Living the Season Well - Reclaiming Christmas was to give readers ideas about how to begin moving their families in the direction of rejoicing in all the days of Christmas - not just December 25th. It's possible to avoid the rush and crush of just one day with that huge crash on the other side. How? Start small. Start now. #Linkinprofile #booksofInstagram #Advent #LivingtheSeasonWell #Christmas #holidays #liturgy #churchyear #startsmallstartnow
Instagram post 2175766207595444342_1955420147 My Life is Bound by Books {a#poem} Edges of a land I walk inside where Quiet lives and words whisper. Borders contain my steps, become A place of freedom as I journey. My Maker's bounding line holds me as He hands me another tome from life's Shelf labeled Providence and Prayer. Divine Librarian, He points to Gifts of wonder, joy and peace, If only for this brief space in time. Covers close. I shelve the volume, holding treasure in this wide field grown with words, Bounding away into the world. #poetry #poetsofInstagram #imaginationredeemed #amreading #literature #DivineLibrarian @llbarkat #books #wonder #words #writing
Instagram post 2174383659334124328_1955420147 Do we deserve beauty? No, but God gives it anyway. Some random thoughts from this month's newsletter. Inspiration and poetry in this issue of "Random Acts of Writing." Link in profile. https://mailchi.mp/0741d10acd81/random-acts-of-writing-miraculous-edition-1116083?e=e297e6cda1
Instagram post 2173457333119035533_1955420147 What a wonderful way to begin the day...worship and inspired words. Such a gift to connect with @catherinemcniel @lindamckillip and more new friends. Deeply Rooted in Chicago with the remarkable @tammygrrrl Worship with Joy Williams and team is amazing.
Instagram post 2172786497714327724_1955420147 Playing tourist and having coffee with @fondlyglenda in Chicago. The 'Bean' reflections and Art Institute lions. On my way to see the Georges Seurat. @shellywildman :-)
Instagram post 2172206449219228155_1955420147 Goodnight Chicago. You're beautiful but cold. Happy to be here, regardless. @tammygrrrl You are a gift.
Instagram post 2171458000208731287_1955420147 jody_lee_collins Making the days count during the Christmas season helps us focus more on slowing down in a meaningful way. That was my motivation for writing Living the Season Well - Reclaiming Christmas. On my website, you can find FREE Advent printables and more that you can use to help you slow down, savor the season, and be intentional about your family's celebration. Link in my profile. #LivingtheSeasonWell #Advent #Christmas # holidays #peaceandjoy #lessismore
Instagram post 2171371565912716422_1955420147 Thank you @thecultivatingproject for all your work to bring beauty to the world. I just put this little reminder up above my desk today.
Instagram post 2170590773186581874_1955420147 Drinking Song {a#poem} Thank you, Jesus, you came to The average everyone of us, Chose dwelling in limited space Smiling your vast smile at our Smallness as we reach for our Evening beers down at the local Baring our souls as we join hearts With our friends. . . You sit back and rest with us as We raise our glass, sip our tea at The end of a same-song day, Monotonous like a hamster wheel Going nowhere, (you had days like That, too. The keeping on with your Wood and your work. The always every Dayness of the rabble rousing you, Their limited sight distance keeping Them from seeing Who You Really Are.) . . . Still you pull up a chair in our corner Coffee shops, brushing elbows while we Tip back overpriced drinks, join us in the Camaraderie of fellow walkers in The Way As we commiserate about our humanity Sharing the commonality of twin children From different mothers. . . . We are not alone. Joined with you who dared to inhabit skin. Who bowed to our base people-ness by Walking a life with us. You lean in at the chance We give you to hold forth a drink from your Neverending well. Welcome it like a breeze Across your native Nazareth sand, just to be With us where we are, humming your Verses over us, praying we tune into the song. Please keep singing. . . I wrote this poem 4 years ago after reading Seth Haines` book Coming Clean, inspired to remember Jesus is with us wherever we're drinking, and offers us the only water that truly refreshes. #livingwater #poetsofInstagram #imaginationredeemed #redemption #singing
Instagram post 2169947993531647873_1955420147 Pretty much my favorite photo ((of people taking a photo)) from #refineretreat last March. what a joy to finally meet @lorijeanwhitaker & @christiepurifoy in person and make new friends as well. @taylorleon you rock as do the 'other' J birds, @jswwhitcomb @julie3c and my #PNW pal @trestapayne. Who will I see @refineretreat next March?
Instagram post 2169327922358716834_1955420147 To steal a few lines from Anne Shirley, I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Novembers. Of course she was talking about October, but it still fits. #myPNW
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