Hello friends! I was recently invited to share a reflection with the One Boat: International Chaplaincy for Covid Times community. My talk is called “Poetry as Prayer: Tools for Resilience in Challenging Times.” I discussed poetry as a form of prayer, as demonstrated by the Psalms, which provide a rich example of not only emotional and artistic expression, but profound and life-changing intimacy with God.
I share other examples of poetic expression as prayer (and as a way to cope with life’s challenges) and give some quick tips on how to venture into the practice.
I hope this offering brings you encouragement and peace – feel free to send me a note with your comments or thoughts!
Scripture references and poems mentioned:
Tiffany Nicole Fletcher, “Love Can be Trusted (A Paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13:4-8)”
Tiffany Nicole Fletcher, “Psalm (Praise Song)”
Leonard Cohen, #9, from Book of Mercy
Leonard Cohen, #19, from Book of Mercy
David Whyte, “Faith,” from Where Many Rivers Meet