What a lovely and deeply moving meditation on God’s manifold mercies in the blessed reality that we are known, loved, and treasured in His sight. I kept thinking about Psalm 139 while reading your work. In these challenging days, this lyrical call to embrace an eternal perspective is both much needed & greatly appreciated.
Of course! I’m secretly hoping you’ll submit to The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal. We are open now, and the theme is after Wendell Berry’s The Peace of Wild Things.
I read about the theme and it sounds great! I recently just returned to Wendell Berry's sabbath poems and found them inspiring. I've got some ideas and hopefully I'll have something to send you later this month. 🙂
I love your connection to Lois, Timothy’s Grandma. That is such a beautiful moment in Scripture—a few words that speak to entire lifetimes of faithfulness. ❤️ Thank you, Rosa.
Thank you, wonderful. I love that Grandma is in it; I had a dear aunt that used to pause in the same way over flowers. I just sent this to her daughter.
What a lovely and deeply moving meditation on God’s manifold mercies in the blessed reality that we are known, loved, and treasured in His sight. I kept thinking about Psalm 139 while reading your work. In these challenging days, this lyrical call to embrace an eternal perspective is both much needed & greatly appreciated.
Psalm 139 is one of my favorite psalms. ❤️ Thank you so much for your kind words.
"walled us in with open seas" is a really nice juxtaposition.
Thanks for reading so closely Janna! I really appreciate your attention to this line. 🙂
This is truly stunning!
Thank you, Kimberly! ❤️
Of course! I’m secretly hoping you’ll submit to The Way Back to Ourselves Literary Journal. We are open now, and the theme is after Wendell Berry’s The Peace of Wild Things.
I read about the theme and it sounds great! I recently just returned to Wendell Berry's sabbath poems and found them inspiring. I've got some ideas and hopefully I'll have something to send you later this month. 🙂
That would be wonderful! Excited to see what you come up with.
What a setup! That last sentence lands like a rushing wave.
Thank you so much, Mark!
This is beautiful. Love the ending.
Thank you, Lee! 🙏🏽
This is beautiful, Michael. Feels like an embrace, and I love that you invited us into your memory with your grandmother!
Thank you so much, Sarah. 🙂
beautiful.
"these flames,
frames truth which awes us more: You know our names." Incredible
So glad you liked these lines, Claire. Thanks for reading! ❤️
I love the mention of your Grandma. Shows the legacy of faith—like Timothy. Beautiful sonnet.
I love your connection to Lois, Timothy’s Grandma. That is such a beautiful moment in Scripture—a few words that speak to entire lifetimes of faithfulness. ❤️ Thank you, Rosa.
Wow. You know our names...my goodness what a great last line.
yes that was my favorite of the poem too!!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the poem, Jody. 🙂 Thank you for your kind words.
Wow. Love this!
This is lovely. Much like life itself, it’s gentle, but aflame with wonder.
Thank you for your beautiful words of encouragement, Emmary. 🙏🏽
Thank you, wonderful. I love that Grandma is in it; I had a dear aunt that used to pause in the same way over flowers. I just sent this to her daughter.
I love hearing that your aunt lingered over flowers in the same way, Tracey. ❤️ What a quiet but splendid gift.