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Education can come to us in various ways. Teachers need to be celebrated. And we may never stop learning, growing and gaining wisdom as we move from the theoretical to the practical and absorb what life and nature have to teach us. #poetry #poetryjoy #poetryforthesoul #learningfromlife #education #nature ..read more

Life’s small moments, and the numerous little things that we experience each day, can often pass us by unnoticed. But what if we sought to better appreciate and enjoy those fleeting moments of life? How might they help bring us more joy and peace? Join me in reflecting on this theme via poetry and prose ..read more

When the mundane becomes meaningful to us, it can act like a holy whisper, a call to pay attention, a gentle nudge to observe and receive the messages it wants to share. God speaks to us in numerous ways, frequently through nature, through our environment, through our daily grind. And when we watch and listen well, He gifts us with sacred awareness and awe, as I discovered recently... #nature #trees #sunlight #poetry #poetryjoy ..read more

Summer encourages us to slow down. To smell the roses. Watch the butterflies in flight. See nature at its most exuberant best. Revel in the colours, abundance, and scents. Because viewing and immersing ourselves in nature soothes our souls and relieves stress. #nature #poetry #butterflies #sacrednoticing ..read more

Even on the darkest and stormiest days, a glimpse of light breaking through is enough to lift our spirits and recalibrate our hearts back to hope, back to faith, back to God. May today’s poem remind you to keep looking for those small chinks of light. #hope #light #faith #poetryforthesoul ..read more

The unconditional love of God encourages us to come to him just as we are. We bring ourselves, warts and all, and receive so much more than we can ever give or lose. But still it takes holy courage to surrender our souls into his tender care. May the prayer/poem here help if you’re feeling lost for words ..read more

As I’ve discovered since moving house, letting go and surrendering is tough. We get attached to stuff, and can struggle with the changes and upheaval required before we can reach a place of acceptance and calm. May the poem and reflection here help give you food for thought if you’re struggling in this area ..read more

Having M.E and chronic illness has taught me not to despise the tiny, mundane things of life. When I yield to my body’s need to rest and pause, I often get a soul lift when I slow down. God’s presence seems closer. Prayer arises spontaneously. Creative ideas begin to emerge. Life’s small mercies bless me enormously. Birdsong reaches to the depths of my soul because each throaty call is a reminder to stay in joy, to live this life by keeping the flame of hope alive. It doesn't take much to sense a heavenly touch. Life's little things become magnified as we pay greater attention to them. #nature ..read more

Dawn signals new birth and fresh beginnings, where hope rises with the light as it streams across the land and fills and spills with brilliance. May today’s poem and blessing prayer help ignite a sense of wonder and awe for this daily gift of grace ..read more