Poetry

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Author Spotlight: Cleo Childs

Jul 30, 2024 at 09:15 am by Bethany Bowman

Not too far removed from singer/songwriters are poets. Songs are just poetry set to music. Author Cleo Childs debuted her first spoken word project in May of this year. The.... Read More

Brenda Demonbreun and the Soul of a Soldier

Aug 14, 2023 at 11:07 am by JC Bowman

I frequently find myself on Demonbreun Street here in Nashville, Tennessee. It is named after Jacques-Timothée Boucher, Sieur de Montbrun anglicized as Timothy Demonbre.... Read More

A Quiet White Day

Jan 17, 2022 at 05:38 am by Paulette Jackson

  Quiet White~ Paulette Jackson This concerto of sight The soothing symmetry of shadows The rhythm of reminding light That sing to the soul With hymns known by heart An.... Read More

Poetry: To August Place

Aug 10, 2021 at 11:00 am by Paulette Jackson 1

 As the summer begins to wind down, I was thankful for the opportunity today to be outside and enjoy the beauty of this time of year. It seems like the colors of August's.... Read More

Poetry: Tennessee Nights in June

Jun 28, 2021 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Tennessee Nights In June~by P Jackson It was one of those Tennesseenights in Junesome call it a “southern swoon”when summer’s breathdrips heavy of lilacand.... Read More

The Gift Of Fathering: You Gave Me Time

Jun 17, 2021 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

You know I hate to talk about this subject But for some reason, it's been heavy on your mind How you've lived your life and all that you made of it Yo.... Read More
The House of Belonging by David Whyte

Easter is upon us and finding 'The House of Belonging'

Apr 02, 2021 at 10:26 am by Paulette Jackson

House of Belonging It must have beenthe prayer I saidin the middle of the nightspeaking to the Holy Onethe lover of my soulShekinah Light Who beckoned me softlyto join in fo.... Read More

Easter. Miracles. Resurrection and Redemption

Mar 17, 2021 at 11:00 am by Paulette Jackson

  His name is Jesus.He is the Onewho opened a doorthat had been lockedsince the death of the first manHe is the Onewho has beaten the King of DeathAnd everything is now.... Read More

Love’s Constant Persuasion … Or … Love’s Testement: Old and New

Feb 15, 2021 at 08:00 am by Paulette Jackson

 Lover’s Souls We are not the sameme and youEach one, not twoAnd when I am me without youI am somehow half, not wholeBut when we are togetherThough a different two.... Read More

Why we should 'Do the Next Thing'

Jan 08, 2021 at 02:00 pm by Paulette Jackson

Many of you may be familiar with missionary, author and speaker, Elizabeth Elliot. She and her first husband, Jim Elliot, served as missionaries in Ecuador, hoping to make con.... Read More

Poetry: Hidden Love

Dec 10, 2020 at 10:41 am by mercy_herondale 2

Hidden Love  I love her She loves me But it’s not allowed “It’s evil” Is what I’m told I don’t want to.... Read More

T.S. Eliot: Writer and Poet Turned Christian

Nov 03, 2020 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson 2

T.S. Eliot's material was words. And those words seemed to express what more than a few of us have felt, but also brought a capacity to experience experience.  He was th.... Read More

How to gain nuggets of wisdom from the Desert Fathers and Mothers

Jul 22, 2020 at 10:00 am by Paulette Jackson

Waiting for Hope To restTo rest apartTo rest apart in quietCan be a placeTo gently holdThe hand of one's own soulThe only one you could turn toWho would simply beWith youjust.... Read More

The Heart of the Matter

Jul 10, 2020 at 07:00 am by Paulette Jackson

I search my heart – I search, and find no faith.Hidden he may be in its many folds –I see him not revealed in all the worldDuty’s firm shape thins to a misty.... Read More

The Spirit of Freedom. Her Name is Hope.

Jul 04, 2020 at 03:00 pm by Paulette Jackson

My name is HopeWhose arms have always remained openSince the beginning of timeTo embrace the throngs of seekers,The dreamersAnd those who followed a vision for lifeLike the on.... Read More