Poetry is a tool. It is a voice to be heard. There are formal poems of all styles, and they are part of a history of poetry. There is no protocol or “right way” to express poems. The door is open. Words need people. People need words. Poems become songs, slogans, works of art, and prayers. My poems come from the heart without much ado. I seldom edit or stress over them. They are spontaneous and written in the early morning when I relax, write and ponder life. They are an impression of feel...

Poems come to me from many dimensionspersonal, family, a friend, my community, or a world happening near or far from southern Indiana. Words grip me emotionallyas an empathy that I feel with someone else or out of my own soul. I may ponder the topic for a few minutes, or a few days, but I must write. Its like a tune I must play but in poetic verse. I grab pen and paper or rush to the computer. My poetry falls in three areas. Some are protests of societal problems throughout the world that ...

Poetry is closest to the heart. Through its symbols, word pictures, intuition, feelings and emotions it is a hint of history, the momentary present and a visionary tool of the future. A poem or a painting is analogous to an iceberg10% visible, 90% hidden meaning. The reader provides the narrative. These poems, with the exception of five or six, were written after 2000. They show my explorations into the arts, love, people I met along the way, my protestations, introspections, and new persp...

Could my loved one's polyamory just be a phase?What does it mean for raising children?How should I navigate meeting multiple partners?Having a polyamorous family member or friend can bring up lots of questions - including some that you might be too scared to ask. This non-judgemental, accessible guide addresses common concerns, explains new terminology and walks you through key scenarios to help you best support your polyamorous loved one.

As per Rachel Wright's Foreword: “7 (non-user) stories on (not only) Jira governance” shows how governance, compliance, and agility, work together without all the marketing hype. Indeed - 7 (non-user’s) stories on (not only) Jira governance is a guide (definitely not ultimate) for IT and business managers of mid- to CXO level how to perceive phenomenal Jira application (and others) from business perspective. Not much technical slang, but instead easily readable stories with a lot of busine...

Read by the authors.God Won't Leave You There: Joseph's Story, an incredible testimony of jaw-dropping faith and patient perseverance in the face of devastating trials, will leave you in awe at what God can do in and through one person. It's a powerful reminder that wherever you find yourself, God is at work putting the pieces of your life together to bring about His sovereign plan.Through the lens of Joseph's remarkable journey, A...

ECPA BESTSELLER • Experience the joy of knowing you are prepared for your first look into the eyes of Jesus.One day, every believer will experience the wonder of coming face-to-face with Jesus. Can you imagine how thrilling that encounter will be? This unique devotional from Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel-Ruth leads you on a transformational journey so that you can live fully prepared for the awesome moment of the “first look.”Drawing on the bibli...

Have you ever felt that your life has turned upside down?In the God Won’t Leave You There Bible study, Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright invite you to discover the unshakable presence of God in every season or circumstance of your life. Drawing from the timeless truth of the inspiring story of Joseph, this study reveals the hope, resilience, and transformation God means for you to know.Whether you’re fac...

ECPA BESTSELLER • Experience the joy of knowing you are prepared for your first look into the eyes of Jesus.One day, every believer will experience the wonder of coming face-to-face with Jesus. Can you imagine how thrilling that encounter will be? This unique devotional from Anne Graham Lotz and her daughter Rachel-Ruth leads you on a transformational journey so that you can live fully prepared for the awesome moment of the “first look.”Drawing on the bibli...

From A to Z, asiago to za’atar, cover your ABCs while learning about this popular breakfast food."A...delightful, colorful, bagel-themed ABC book that’s an ode to the round doughy delicacy beloved by American Jews (and anyone who has good taste in food)." —KvellerRoll, boil, and bake your way through this book, where unicorns and rainbows take bagel form, and schmear knows no limits! B is for Bagel teaches the whole alphabet, while...

Introduce your little ones to their ABCs and scrumptious global treats in this colorful picture book."The perfect sequel to B is for Bagel! The most delicious and engaging way to learn the ABCs!” —Chelsea Andersson, author of 50 Makes for Modern Miniatures and founder of ChelseaMakesDive into another mouthwatering exploration of the alphabet in D is for Donut! Rachel Teichman’s lively rhyming text covers all the c...

A heart-buckling ride of a romance by beloved author Erin Hahn, Even If It Breaks Your Heart is about two teens finding out that sometimes, the hardest part of discovering what you want is getting the courage to pursue it.The only thing keeping nineteen-year-old Case Michaels together after the death of his best friend, Walker, is a list Walker left behind of things he wants Case to accomplish in his absence. So far, though, Case hasn’t even been able to continue riding bulls in th...