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    A Reflection of God: Poems, Meditations, Prayer Resources
    A Reflection of God: Poems, Meditations, Prayer Resources
    A Reflection of God: Poems, Meditations, Prayer Resources
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    A Reflection of God: Poems, Meditations, Prayer Resources

    By Joanna Tulloch

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    A Reflection of God is a collection of 101 poems, meditations and prayer resources suitable for private devotions or small groups, and some for worship. The book is divided into three sections: short poems, meditations and prayer resources. Joanna Tulloch provides meditations on Bible passages and religious icons, which she has for some time been learning to paint. Each meditation is linked to a brief theme and one or more Bible references, which are indexed at the end of the book; many of the meditations have been used in her own preaching. Joanna also addresses wider concerns for the world in a number of poems that can be used as prayer resources on subjects such as gang violence and bereavement. The book is inspired by creation in all its forms, from the author’s dog, Rebel, to a single leaf picked up on a walk, by biblical narratives and sacred images; she sees reflections of God in nature, in people, and in the life of the world around her. First, though, there is a sequence of short poems telling her own story as reflected in her spiritual journey, where she has glimpsed reflections of God as unexpected gifts of faith, often in moments of difficulty. She is not afraid to tackle places of pain or doubt in her own life, but finds in them a spring for the winter-girded heart. This gives the poems honesty, wisdom and depth, offering the reader hope. This book offers insights into the author’s own personal story, dealing with doubts and concerns in a positive and unique way. Combining the categories of worship material and devotional poetry, A Reflection of God is an inspiring read for any fans of poetry about religion, Christianity and spirituality.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTroubador Publishing Ltd
    Release dateNov 28, 2014
    ISBN9781784627201
    A Reflection of God: Poems, Meditations, Prayer Resources
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    Joanna Tulloch

    Joanna Tulloch is a poet, artist, and preacher. She is the author of A Reflection of God (Matador, 2014). Her experiences of anorexia and depression have informed this, her spiritual journey, written over 25 years. Now retired, Joanna lives in Oxford with her husband George.

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      A Reflection of God - Joanna Tulloch

      A Reflection of God

      Poems, Meditations, Prayer Resources

      JOANNA TULLOCH

      2014

      Copyright © 2014 Joanna Tulloch

      The moral right of the author has been asserted.

      Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers.

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      Acknowledgements

      I would like to thank all those who have read and commented on my poetry over the years or encouraged me to publish it, including Marion Andrews, Sue Barratt, Anne Bartlett, the Revd Philip Beuzeval, Sue Beuzeval, Shirley du Boulay, Kaye Burton, Allie Butler, Freda Cammack, Robyn Claydon, Chris Cowley, Jo Dickinson, Fay Draper, Sister Elizabeth Jane CSJB, the Revd George Fryer, Mary Gilson, Dulcie Glassborow, Charlotte Graves Taylor, Maureen Grigg SHCJ, Gilli Hanna, Marlene Hickin, the Revd Jean King, Judith Lancaster SHCJ, Glenda Lane, Olive Leech, Ann Lewin, the late Mother Mary Jean SSC, David and Clare Matthews, Stephen Merson, Oona Mohan SHCJ, Joan Moore, the late Jack and Kathie Neary, Robert and Jennie Neary, the Revd Heather Noel Smith, Christopher Palmer, Annie Peel, Ann Persson, Jan Pollard, Linda Proud Smith, Derek and Lindsay Rawson, Grace Riddell, the late Wendy Robinson, Mary Ronaldson, David Scroggie, Neville and Beryl Shepherd, Julia Smith, Paul and Wendy Spray, Marcella Spreadbury, Azizë Stirling, the Revd Brian Tebbutt, Esther de Waal, Edmund and Clare Weiner, the Revd Bob Whorton, Allegra Wint, Constantina Wood, Julie Young, and others. Special thanks to the Rt. Revd Rowan Williams for his encouragement and commendation. I am grateful for the support and technical help of all the team at Matador. Last but not least, I want to thank my husband George Tulloch for helping and supporting me in a multitude of ways, and especially for design, typesetting, copy-editing, and proofreading.

      Contents

      A Reflection of God

      I Glimpses of Grace: Steps on my Journey

      Via Positiva

      Psalm 63: 7

      Candle

      The Invitation to the Garden

      Enough

      Healing Service

      Coincidence?

      February Flowers

      The Leaf

      Flexible Stability

      Grey-Green

      Thin Place: the Bushy Combe, Glastonbury

      Inner Landscape

      Feeble Frame

      Déjà Vu

      Oratorio

      Still Small Voice

      Prayer Box

      By Beckley Mast

      Flagging

      Seven Years On: a Psalm

      A Way

      T-ing the C: Meditation Medication

      Courage

      ‘And you learn that you really can endure . . .’

      Psalm 63: 7 Revisited

      Somewhere

      Soul Flight

      I Am a Seagull

      Eventually

      II We Want to See Jesus: Meditations on Scripture and Icons

      The Garden

      Rood Tree

      Watershed

      Make a Straight Path

      Archangel in Red and Yellow

      The Archangel Raphael

      MiniMum

      Mother of God of the Deesis

      Mother of God of Perpetual Help

      Mother of God of Yaroslavl

      Bread of Life

      Mindfulness

      Doom and Treacle

      Soul Space

      Trees Walking

      What Am I?

      Transfiguration

      The Legend of St Sergius and the Bear

      Lazarite

      Conveyancing

      Hosanna Time

      Nil Carborundum

      New Word

      Maundy Mantra

      The Foot-Washing

      Love’s Exclamation

      Kenosis

      Crossword

      Time-Lapse Garden

      Sunlight on Stone

      Joanna

      Mary Magdalene

      Glory

      fools gladly

      Get a Life

      Incredible Love

      Peter restored to sense

      Put On the Shoes of Peace

      The Ethiopian

      The Gardener Speaks

      III For the World: Praying and Sharing

      One World

      Verdant

      Lingua Franca

      Freshwater Pearl

      Sword of Truth

      Displacement

      Fear

      Our Poem I

      Our Poem II

      Out-Breath

      Respect

      Were You There, Immanuel?

      Were You There, Immanuel? Revisited

      Storm Child

      Unreal

      Whatever You Ask For

      The Cry

      WISDOM

      Delayed Reaction

      Early Days

      What

      Transformations

      Word Order

      Engaged Spirituality

      Passion Fruit

      Adventure

      Lent

      One Day Lily

      Unreasonable?

      Blessings

      Biblical Index to Section II

      This book is dedicated to my dog Rebel and to all who have shown me reflections of God

      A Reflection of God

      Like a dog with a favourite bone

      you refuse to give me up,

      even run to fetch me and show me off

      to your most honoured guests.

      Even though I am chewed round the edges

      and have lost my savour,

      I can never lose my Saviour

      or seem to you dull and discardable.

      Even though I am a Rebel,

      by many of my actions

      dishonouring your name,

      and have often chosen to ignore your commands,

      still you call me back

      and throw the ball of life for me again.

      You doggedly seek me out

      in the thickets in which I trap myself

      and wade in to rescue me

      from the yellow bog, the silted pond.

      And you have, like the best of gundogs,

      a soft, a gentle mouth

      so as to retrieve me without further bruising.

      Truly there was never such a friend,

      such a trusting or trustworthy companion

      for all my days. Let us walk together

      and explore the world.

      I

      Glimpses of Grace

      Steps on my Journey

      Via Positiva

      Go forward into the day, my soul

      and do not fear,

      though the night-time be tormenting

      or the morning mournful.

      Go forward

      with courage and conviction,

      carrying your cross

      and knowing that Christ has gone before you.

      Go forward—

      even a single step of faith

      will take you further

      than any amount of wandering

      among worldly cares.

      Go forward

      though the earth seem to melt away

      before you,

      for as you place your feet there

      the bridge will be built and buttressed

      beneath you.

      No ifs, no buts,

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