Creativity Project Year Two-Day 6

Journal entry:

Victory From Defeat

Today
Held challenges
I was unable to
Meet, but I tried my very best
To keep the promises I gladly made
And was rewarded with blessings
I never expected
God remembered
My heart

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, January 14, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   My alarm woke me.
2.   I was kept safe through my driving today.
3.   I finally found the truck after losing it in the parking lot.
4.   Alicia and I had a pleasant visit.
5.   I have learned to ask questions when I think there might be opportunities in the answers.

My Monday was a mixture of difficulty and triumph. I hope yours was a great success. After all the ups and downs I have taken time to work creatively and I urge you to do the same. If you try, you may be pleasantly surprised by what you accomplish.

As a prompt, write about the silver lining in your day. I often find the greatest blessings come when I am immersed in stormy situations. Amidst trouble there is usually still something to make me smile, I bet it is the same for you. Write about it. It will help you appreciate your day. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you found encouragement here. Please take time to leave a comment should you have something to share with me. You can subscribe to Chronicles to receive future updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 5

Journal entry:

Defined

I am
Moving ever
Closer to my Jesus
Who is constantly near to me
He is faithful, merciful, unfailing
Kind to me in every moment
Never deserting my
Side where He dwells
Always

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, January 13, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I did not go back to bed after getting up this morning.
2.   I found a good parking place at church.
3.   I was able to participate in the discussion in Sunday School.
4.   I chose to stay for Worship Service.
5.   My best friend, Reba, called.

I hope you enjoyed your Sunday. I had a very good day. Now that you are taking some time to relax I urge you to commit yourself to doing creative work. You can make something wonderful if you try.

As a prompt, use the word defined in a poem, story, journal entry, or a simple note to elaborate upon later. You may think of this as a language exercise, or some other way. Whatever comes to mind, write it down. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for spending your time with me. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. You might enjoy subscribing to Chronicles. I am not sure what the future holds, but for now I am committed to creating something each day and posting it here.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 4

Journal entry:

Destined

Purpose
Is not always
Easily discerned, but
Each of us is given tasks to
Accomplish in our lives if we will but
Concentrate upon our efforts
And realize God has
Requirements He
Gives us

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, January 12, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I had energy to make it through this day.
2.   I left early enough.
3.   I was dressed appropriately.
4.   I won the free ticket to Nikon School.
5.   Mom decided to buy a GPS and I now feel confident to go to new places.
6.   The fraudulent charge on my bank account did not go through.
7.   I will have enough money to pay my phone bills.
8.   I took the remote for my camera and learned how to use it.
9.   I had a safe trip to the Waverly and back.
10. Mom got upset with me, but we worked it out.

I had an excellent Saturday although I found a letter we received troublesome. I hope your day met your expectations. If you have not already exercised your creativity, I recommend you do it now. Maybe you could make a habit of doing one or more creative things each day. Devoting yourself to the task will enrich your life and you will be surprised how much you accomplish.

As a prompt, write about purpose. You may feel you have a grand purpose or none at all. Elaborate on your thoughts in a poem, story, journal entry, or note to expand on a later date. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am very grateful you chose to visit my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. Should you desire to, please follow Chronicles for future updates. Do come back to visit again.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 3

Journal entry:

Comforted

I know
You have all my
Welfare as Your concern
For You assure me of Your care
In the pages of Your glorious Word
Given down through countless ages
For edification
Of my spirit,
My God

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, January 11, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I was able to get up early today even though I was up at 5:00am.
2.   Outlook has worked sporadically today, enough to let me do what I needed to do.
3.   I completed my tasks for the Sweetwater Camera Club webpage without any problem.
4.   I talked to my mentor, Richard, a few minutes.
5.   I got to see a video clip of Triple H this evening.

My Friday has been rewarding. I hope you accomplished all you wished today. Take time to imagine and create something that will enrich our world. You, no doubt, have the ability if you will only exercise it. The entire world awaits your work. You never know how much influence you can have until you make an effort.

As a prompt, write about something you anticipate doing this weekend. Work it into a poem, story, journal entry, or a simple note to refer to later. I am excited about my Nikon School class tomorrow and I expect you have something that brightens your days as well. Perhaps should you have nothing you are looking forward to, you should change your plans to make your weekend wonderful. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you found enjoyment here. I make an effort to bring some positivity to each day of my Creativity Project. You might like to follow Chronicles to receive future updates. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 2

Journal entry:

Obtaining Proficiency

Beginner’s mind can
Barely see beyond surface
Of what should be done
Not knowing intricacies
To produce true perfection.

Imagination,
Creativity foremost
Lead forward, direct
Toward greater skillfulness,
And nobler accomplishment.

Everything is fresh,
New to those who are learning,
Discoveries are
Made with disciplines acquired,
Tantalizing education.

Each day brings extreme
Adventure on the pathway
To better knowledge,
Comprehensive expertise,
And more artful mastery.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, January 10, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I called Mom’s kidney specialist and found out they had sent orders for a dietitian because of my inquiry.
2.   I did not have time to worry much today.
3.   It rained.
4.   I remembered everything I needed to take to the meeting.
5.   I learned a new setting on my camera.

I am getting this posted late because the meeting kept me. I enjoyed my Thursday and hope you did as well. No matter when you are reading this, I encourage you to devote time to creativity. You can accomplish so much if you let your imagination guide you.

As a prompt, write about being a beginner. You might want to focus on your feelings or goals. Everyone begins, and you have a tale to tell. Write it out in a poem, story, journal entry, or a note to elaborate on later. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for spending some of your precious time with me. I hope you will share your thoughts, suggestions, or criticism with me by commenting. If you would like, please follow Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 1

Journal entry:

Technological Penitent Prayer

Computers can be
An intricate mystery
Serving us quite well
And with almost no complaint
Until they suddenly stop.

Our world is then thrown
Into depths of confusion
We cannot escape
Without the aid of gurus
Who guard their expert knowledge.

We mere mortals are
At mercy of specialists
Who we but seldom
Understand and only hope
Will repair our dear machines.

When programs rebel
Leaving us in quandary
We must consult those
Who can rectify all our
Diverse computer problems.

We beseech every
One of those authorities
To exhibit grace
Toward those of us who need
Their generous assistance.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Richard, my mentor, called this morning and helped me get Outlook working.
2.   I was able to call the editor of the CHN&V and get the Sweetwater Camera Club meeting date for February changed before the magazine goes to press.
3.   I called the church and talked to Mary.
4.   I was able to figure out a minor problem with Outlook.
5.   Hoke Smith, the new president of the SCC, liked the page I sent out today and responded with a comment I wholeheartedly support.

Today has been troublesome for me, but I hope your Wednesday went well. Please take time to engage your creativity now and produce something that positively impacts our world. You have so many gifts to share.

As a prompt, write about your outlook for the coming year. Share your goals and aspirations. Should you use this prompt, please share a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I appreciate you spending time here. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment. You might like to follow Chronicles to receive future updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 363

Journal entry:

Two Worlds

There is a magic
To real life interaction,
Person to person,
Which cannot be captured by
Digital relationships.

There is nothing like
Looking into the eyes of
Another, seeing
The little gestures they make;
Text cannot express it all.

Technology is
Pleasing in ability
To connect us at
A distance, but it does not
Fully replace face to face.

If we are lucky
We have a life filled with both
Intimate friends and
Those we know only online;
Both worlds are very special.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, January 6, 2013

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   Hope seems to be feeling okay.
2.   Hope and I walked a mile this afternoon.
3.   Penny appears to be gaining a little weight.
4.   I have warm clothes to wear when it is cold.
5.   I can see, and so can read and write.

It has been a quiet Sunday here. I hope your day was relaxing. Now I ask you to put your imagination to work and do something creative. This day will be immeasurably enriched by your contribution. I know you have the ability to make whatever you choose, because I believe anyone can produce as I do.

As a prompt, write a memory from your childhood. Any memory will do, just make a poem, story, or journal entry of it. If you use this prompt, leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed your time here. If you have a comment, please share it with me. You can easily subscribe to Chronicles should you wish to receive daily updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 361

Journal entry:

A Cheering Mile

The happy sun smiled
Down from a cloudless blue sky
Lifting my spirits
As I walked beneath the rays
It poured out upon my path.

The cold seemed so out
Of place in shining brightness,
But it was bracing,
Justifying my heavy
Sweater to keep me cozy.

Hope pranced with gladness
Enjoying her time outside,
Her joy made me grin
And wonder why I do not
Do this more often again.

Walking is not hard
It only takes a little
Of my busy time,
I need to make it into
A habit of healthy life.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, January 4, 2013

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   Hope finally stopped coughing.
2.   I took a nap and caught up on some sleep.
3.   I decided to take a walk with Hope.
4.   This is day 361 of my Creativity Project.
5.   I take time to write this list each day and so am more mindful of the good things in my life.

I hope you enjoyed your Friday. Mine did not go exactly as I planned, but it was a good day. I challenged myself to do something creative and you should too. You will never know what you can achieve if you do not make an effort. I am sure you can do more than you imagine.

As a prompt, write about your experience of being outdoors today. Maybe you have not thought about how beautiful nature is lately, no matter the weather there is something pleasant about being outside. Write. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you found your way to my blog. I would love to have your thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, so please leave a comment. If you enjoyed your visit, perhaps you would like to subscribe to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 339

Journal entry:

Article Of Faith

Blessings come with trials,
Life is full of openings
Which always let me
Know God is looking after
Me along each path I take.

No shortage of times,
Opportunities to see
His grace in action,
He oversees everything
Happening in my whole life.

I am well cared for
At each singular moment,
Never does God leave
Me without full protection,
Jesus is my safe shelter.

The Lord sends people
To help me upon the path
He lays before me,
I am never abandoned
But am aided on my way.

I shall give God praise
For He is the Rock my life
Has Foundation on,
I am His and He is mine
Forever and ever, Amen.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, December 13, 2012

Photographs:

This is the picture that won honorable mention in the “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” contest tonight.

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up fairly early today.
2.   The pies turned out well.
3.   I remembered everything I was supposed to carry tonight.
4.   I made it to the Sweetwater Camera Club meeting although I had problems with the truck.
5.   My pie was completely eaten up.
6.   I had enough money to pay my membership dues for the next year.
7.   I won honorable mention among everyone’s best photographs of the year.
8.   I was given a complimentary ticket to the Nikon School in Atlanta in January.
9.   Hoke, the new president of Sweetwater Camera Club, followed me home to make sure I made it safely.
10. Richard and Norma have encouraged me to broaden my horizons by becoming publicity chairman for SCC.
11. God is so very good to me.

I hope your Thursday was full of blessings, as you have read mine was a mixed blessing. Now I urge you to do some creative work. I am sure there is something in your day worth sharing with the world. So do it.

As a prompt, write about something unexpected which happened to you lately. It could be good or bad, or a little of both. Just get the words down. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Your comments are welcome. If you enjoyed your time here, please consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 336

Journal entry:

Why Read?

Reading
Opens windows
Throws wide closed doors to each
Who ventures within the covers
Of every book which is presented with
Much avid curiosity
Allowing them to gain
Understanding
Reading

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, December 10, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I called the doctor’s office and found out they had moved my appointment up thirty minutes without informing me.
2.   I was on time to my appointment.
3.   I was approved to have an x-ray at the office.
4.   There are many books to read.
5.   My Droid worked well in town today.

My Monday was taken up with trying to get better. I hope you had a wonderful day. Take time to use your imagination and creativity to make something great to share with the world. I know you have the ability and talent to accomplish whatever you set your mind on doing.

As a prompt, write about reading… I am sure you have much to share on this subject. Make sure you share the link to your work in the comments should you use this prompt.

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you have suggestions, thoughts, or criticism, please leave a comment. You might like to follow Chronicles for daily updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

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