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Love Songs: The World As I See It Vol 2 by Kirby Lee Davis

Jun15

Powerful & Very Beautiful

Love Songs: The World As I See It Vol 2 by Kirby Lee Davis is a powerful and beautiful compilation of images and poems celebrating love in all its’ forms.

We see the love within a family; for a spouse; for children; and for God. There is even the love (tongue-in-cheek) for a doughnut – it does look particularly yummy in the photo!

Although there are original poems to God, there is also a slight variation of 1 Corinthians: 13.

All the poems fall into the categories of: Love & Family; Fantasies; Hardships; True Love. A wide variety of topics as you can see. There really is something to appeal to everyone.

Did I have a favourite poem? I actually had two! Wherever I Go which shows true love as a gift from God. And also, He Couldn’t Be Better about the birth of a son and the pain of letting go as he grows but knowing that God looks after him. This poem is beautiful and incredibly easy to empathise with as a parent.

There were some really fun poems too. A Tick-Yankin’ Woman was in the style of a limerick and incredibly funny. It had a rhythm as I read it.

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Tales From Muggleswick Wood by Vicky Cowie

Dec2

A Charming Collection

Tales From Muggleswick Wood by Vicky Cowie is a charming collection of five children’s tales. It is perfect bedtime reading for children aged five years and over.

The whole book is beautifully and simply illustrated by Charlie Mackesy.

All the tales are written in rhyme. Each story has a lively rhythm to it, which will make young and old alike, smile.

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God Calling In Poetry by Frank Raj

Jul10

Beautiful

God Calling In Poetry by Frank Raj is a beautiful book with 365 devotions and poetry, all dated from 1st January enabling you to start the book whenever you pick it up.

Each day begins with a portion of scripture, followed by a poem that is linked to the scripture.

The poems all vary in length. Some are just a few lines, others a couple of pages.

This book will definitely help with your daily walk with God. The scripture and poems draw us closer to the heart of God.

This is a beautiful book for quiet times. Read God’s word and poem, and let the words sink into your soul.

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Poems For Loved Ones by Kenzo Amariyo

Dec27

Powerfully Moving

Poems For Loved Ones by Kenzo Amariyo is a powerful collection of heartfelt poems for those who are grieving.

In the introduction we learn about the power of forgiveness. “Forgiveness is only a choice away.” We must forgive or else risk imprisoning ourselves in bitterness. Unforgiveness will hurt us most of all.

As we love, we know that one day we will hurt. The only way to prevent hurt is to lock up our heart and never love – but what sort of a life would that be?

As we live, choose to live a life of love and make memories that will warm us when loss comes.

Grief has a cycle of “denial; anger; bargaining; depression; acceptance.” We do not move on from one to the next in a fluid moment but will revisit the stages before we finally come to acceptance of what we cannot change. Each grief journey is unique.

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