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POETRY. New Wineskins
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POETRY. New Wineskins

Poetry. Imagination. New and old.

In the poem “wineskins” there is a bold offering to pay attention to new and old.

God Speaks Through Wombs by Drew Jackson “Wineskins” (94)

Each of the poem’s lines call out something is happening.

There is loss and letting go. We struggle with this. Yet what is invited is space, for making more room. The invitation is “organic reaction.”

When looking at the parable this poem is derived from Parable of the Wineskin, we see Jesus begins by giving us a hint at wine-making. He talks about wine making to engage his listeners into wonder and understanding of something deeper.

Let’s listen in to some of the wine making process. His listeners would have known…

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Beauty and the Brain
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Beauty and the Brain

When two kinds of beautiful come together: an aha moment and a time for sharing what’s merging for this month’s Resting practice.

Beauty and the Brain

Ever since reading The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty, and Community by Curt Thompson, MD, his insights keep stirring, particularly in conversations about beauty. He makes connections on how the brain works with…

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POETRY. a good way to reflect on the resurrection.
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POETRY. a good way to reflect on the resurrection.

Poetry. a full word.

Let us step in and explore the resting and presence poetry can unfold or unveil.

Listening and then just maybe writing.

I welcome you in.

A simple definition of poetry, or an invitation of exploration sounds like this:

Poetry—“literature that evokes a concentrated imaginative awareness of experiences or a specific emotional response through language chosen and arranged for its meaning, sound, and rhythm.”

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