Comments on: Poetry and the Practice of Being Present https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Sat, 09 Dec 2017 22:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8063 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 22:50:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8063 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

just to clarify. He isn’t the poet but will share neat poems he finds. Actually that is how I rediscovered Stafford’s poetry which birthed this post. He is a great resource. Follow him on facebook to find them. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8062 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 22:41:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8062 In reply to Jean Wise.

Thanks for the tip about Parker J. Palmer. I’ll have to check out his poetry! Happy Sabbath, my friend!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8060 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 15:48:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8060 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

I like Mary Oliver and think I have one of her books on my shelf. Will seek that one and add it to my morning devotion pile. Also I follow Parker J. Palmer on facebook and he shares neat poetry in wonderful downloadable sheets. Fun to share these ideas with you.

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8058 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 01:04:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8058 In reply to Jean Wise.

I own only a couple of “grown-up” poetry books!! I’m going to have to do some research to find a good anthology of Christian works. Meanwhile I enjoy the online offerings of bloggers, Jody Collins, Heidi Viars, and Laurie Klein who include poetry among their writings. If I find that perfect anthology, Jean, I’ll let you know. (Not going to happen until 2018, though!)

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8055 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:50:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8055 In reply to Lisa notes.

I love your comment, Lisa. YEs that is a key reason why poetry is so refreshing – it slows us down. I know these poems worked that way on my heart.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8054 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:49:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8054 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

Love the idea of poetry breaks. Would go well with my coffee. LOL Who’s your favorite poet? Be sure to send any great suggestions my way. Thanks, Nancy!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8053 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:48:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8053 In reply to Martha Orlando.

Those poems stopped me too. I have a list of words that may be the one for next year. Thought I had one the other day but as I held that word, it faded. Just staying open. Praying your word finds you soon.

]]> By: Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8049 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:41:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8049 I love how poetry won’t allow us to skim; she demands that we give her full attention or none. Thanks for drawing me in today, Jean. The “now” is all we have. May we give it full presence.

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8048 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 01:46:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8048 We used to take poetry breaks when I taught elementary school. Any time we had a spare minute here or there, I’d share a pre-chosen poem with my students–sometimes it was the creativity of the poet that would catch our attention, or perhaps an insightful observation. Well! William Stafford certainly offers both, doesn’t he! And I’m thinking, why haven’t I continued that custom of a poetry break for myself, even though I’m retired from teaching? You’ve inspired me, Jean! I need to include some poetry in my reading diet!

]]> By: Martha Orlando https://healthyspirituality.org/poetry-and-the-practice-of-being-present/#comment-8047 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 20:13:00 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/?p=5974#comment-8047 Oh, these poems took my breath away, Jean! I’d never thought of reading poetry as a way to slow our pace in life, but after reading these, it makes perfect sense.
No, my word for 2018 has yet to appear, but I’ll sure be glad to see “huge” go. What a year it has been!
Blessings, my friend!

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