Creativity Project Year Two-Day 38

Journal entry:

Ko-Ko…

Delivered From Trouble

The creatures are all
A bit tired and lethargic
Because I bathed them,
I am almost exhausted
Because I stayed up all night.

I went into town,
Doing all the shopping that
Was necessary
And a bit extra for fun
Of after Valentine’s Day.

Jesus went with me,
I know, because I was kept
Safe from accident,
Almost inevitable
When I came close to wrecking.

Every single day
I am held within the palm
Of the Lord’s outstretched
Hand, I am full protected
In the goodness of His love.

Love envelopes me
In a wonderful embrace
That never lets go
And I am fully convinced
Christ is author of it all.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, February 15, 2013

Penny… who moved…

I am grateful:

1.   I realized Mom’s refrigerator needed stocking.
2.   I decided to bathe Penny after finding her in a mess.
3.   The blow dryer finally started working.
4.   I avoided an accident with God’s help.
5.   I found some great goodies in town today.

Hope… my sweet baby girl…

I had a great Friday and I hope you did too. I urge you to get busy using your creativity to make something wonderful to share with the world. I know you have things to share if you only apply yourself. Your imagination is powerful, use it…

As a prompt, write a poem, story, or journal entry using some or all of the following words: busy, decided, filling, night, since, found, repeatedly, damp, shortly, down, manageable, medicine, goodies. 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 reading my blog. Please leave a comment if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me. If you are interested in receiving future updates you can subscribe to Chronicles by email. I hope you will come back often.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 37

Journal entry:

Love Abounds

Love is
Embodied in
Every moment, every
Day, even if you are not quite
Aware of its presence, it does exist,
You do not have to be involved
With a lover to have
Experience
Of Love

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, February 14, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   The first thing my Mom said to me this morning was, “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
2.   I am not depressed by not being in a love relationship at this time.
3.   My package arrived in the mail today.
4.   The photographer’s vest is nearly the perfect fit although I was unsure what size to order.
5.   I will not have to worry that my camera battery might go dead anymore, because I now have an extra one.

I had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and I hope you did too. Before you go to bed, engage your imagination in doing something creative. Surely you have some thoughts to share with the world.

As a prompt, in honor of Valentine’s Day, write about love. You could write a poem, story, or journal entry about romantic love, love of family, God’s love, or whatever focus pleases you. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

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Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 36

Journal entry:

Be Aware

Wherever you are,
You are surrounded by love
Given so freely
By many who hold you in
The center of their soft hearts.

You are the apple
Of at least one somebody’s
Eye without question,
You may be unaware of
The person who holds you dear.

Even should you doubt,
Even should you have questions,
Love enfolds you in
Layers of great compassion
That will never desert you.

You may go searching
Fearing you will never find
The love of your life,
But believe he or she is
Near, you will surely find them.

Love is yours to be
Savored throughout existence,
It is always there
Enveloping you within
Its rich sweetness forever.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Electronic devices allow me to retain connection to friends and family around the world.
2.   Technology has made great advances in my lifetime.
3.   I remember when communication was more difficult.
4.   I still have the old skills although I have adopted newer ones.
5.   Reading and writing are still prominent.

This Wednesday was a bit of a disappointment because my packages did not arrive, but it ended well. I hope your day was rewarding and you accomplished much of what you wished. Now, before you finish the day, exercise your imagination and create something that will benefit you and others in the world. When you express your vision and share it, you enlighten others who may need to see as you do.

As a prompt, write a poem, story, or journal entry using some or all of the words: orders, supposed, packages, effort, linger, encounter, momentary, claimed, resting, commonly, surrounded, compassion. 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 will come here often, but you may also want to subscribe to Chronicles for future updates. I am very interested in anything you would like to share with me, so please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 35

Journal entry:

Needs Confirmation

I made the request
Aloud hoping that would make
It reality,
Prayers I most often raise up
Silently, but not this one.

I know the answer
Will come quietly without
A spoken word, but
I will feel it applied to
My heart and within my life.

Sometimes I wish all
God’s acts were visible to
My eyes so I was
Certain about His answers,
But I must accept by faith.

Faith is the problem,
I have so very much doubt…
Perhaps disease is
In part to blame, but I must
Dispense with my unbelief.

The scriptures are clear,
There should be no confusion…
And yet I wrestle
With my overwhelming doubt,
I plead, Jesus give me peace.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, February 12, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I spoke to Alex last night.
2.   I was able to pay bills by phone and computer, saving time and effort.
3.   I have a warm place to sleep.
4.   I have plenty of food to eat.
5.   I can write, even if my writing is not very good.

This was a quiet Tuesday for me. I hope your day passed easily. Commit yourself to exercising your creativity and it will make your time more worthwhile. You have much to share with the world, if only you apply yourself.

As a prompt, concentrate on details of your surroundings and add them into your work. Write a poem, story, or journal entry that has a sense of place. 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 here with me. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment. I hope you will visit often, but for email updates you can subscribe to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 34

Journal entry:

Literary Outcomes

Thinking on paper
Can change the world or get you
Serious trouble,
The words you record make all
The difference in results.

You can encourage
So many people through your
Positive manner,
Or you can stir up unrest
With your provocative words.

Only one thing is
Certain, if you write you will
Without any doubt
Touch hearts of many others
And have impact on the world.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, February 11, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I have accomplished a lot today.
2.   I was able to remain in my pajamas.
3.   The commode has not malfunctioned since yesterday.
4.   Mom enjoyed the supper I prepared.
5.   I may be able to relax a bit tonight because I am ahead on my tasks.

It has been a rainy day in Georgia, but I still enjoyed my Monday. I hope your day has been very pleasant. I encourage you to engage your imagination and create something. Every time you make a creative effort you enrich the universe.

As a prompt, explore your feelings about writing. Do you have a positive relationship with your work, or are you more ambivalent? Whatever your thoughts, record them. Please leave a link to your work in the comments should you use this prompt.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I really appreciate your taking time to read my entry. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. I would love for you to visit repeatedly, but so you will not miss an entry you can subscribe to Chronicles by email.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 33

Journal entry:

Acceptance

I have my doubts, but
I have made this decision
So very many
Times that I am hesitant
To trust myself once again.

So I pray Jesus
Take my heart and complete life,
I repent of all
My many sins and ask that
You forgive me completely.

I want certainty,
But know I constantly
Dwell in a state of
Doubt, so I plead finally
Pardon me, give me Your peace.

Show me what You want
Me to do, I am fully
Yours, deliver me,
Only You can fulfill my
Greatest need, ending my doubt.

If it be Your will
Seal my soul and open up
The gates of Heaven
So I may enter into
Fellowship with You, my Lord.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, February 10, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Mom was able to go to Sunday School and Worship Service with me today.
2.   God has patience with me.
3.   I was not in the terrible accident on I-20 this afternoon.
4.   Although it rained and I was not able to take pictures at Oakland Cemetery the trip was not wasted.
5.   Hoke took us on a tour of places that we could shoot in the future while it rained.

I hope your Sunday was wonderful. My day was full of happy moments. I urge you to take time and produce something creative. Perhaps you have a new vision to share with the world. Do it now.

As a prompt, write about something you doubt and how you can resolve the doubt. I hope you have the peace of Heaven’s certainty, if not, consider making a decision for Jesus today. If this prompt gets you writing, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Do leave a comment if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me. Please follow Chronicles if you would like to receive updates by email.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 32

Journal entry:

Ignorable Counsel

Maybe
People do not
Really want my advice,
And maybe it is not really
Worth my sharing with anyone at all
My life at its best is not a
Very good example
Of abundant
Success

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, February 9, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I woke up this morning.
2.   Hope greeted me with a wagging tail and bright eyes.
3.   I caught up the devotional reading I had fallen behind on.
4.   I finished reading Mick Jagger by Philip Norman.
5.   I have a computer on which to create.

I had time to do some reading today. I hope you were able to enjoy your Saturday. I encourage you to engage your imagination in some creative work before you retire this evening. No one but you can accomplish what you can. You are uniquely gifted and specially talented to bring your vision into the world and make a lasting impact.

As a prompt, begin with “I wish” and see where it leads you. Write a poem, story, journal entry, list, or note. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I would love to read your thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, so please leave a comment. You might want to subscribe to Chronicles by email and receive future updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 31

Journal entry:

Passing Troubles

Problems
May last a while
But never forever,
The trials are tests we must go through
On our way to even better days where
We live in God’s bountiful grace
And can achieve our goals
With confidence
Always

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, February 8, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I went to bed around 2:00am last night.
2.   When Jeremy called, he gave me enough time to wake up before I went to meet him.
3.   I carried Mom’s wallet today instead of just her checkbook.
4.   We were able to get the problem resolved.
5.   Jeremy was there to see me into the truck with the suspicious man standing outside beside the driver’s side door.

It was a challenging Friday, but it worked out well. I hope your day also had a fortuitous conclusion. Make it even better by taking time to do something creative. You have the talent, just apply yourself.

As a prompt, write a poem, story, or journal entry about something temporary in life. You may want to contrast the temporary against something lasting. Whatever engages your imagination, just write. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I appreciate you taking time to visit my blog. I hope you enjoyed reading and will visit again. Please subscribe to Chronicles should you wish to receive updates by email. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism leave me a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 30

Journal entry:

Commitment

People
May be given
A natural talent,
But a devotion to the art
Is required to develop major skill.
It might take many years to gain
Mastery producing
Work of great worth
Practice

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, February 7, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Mom let me sleep in.
2.   I have a pair of glasses, even though I do not like them.
3.   I felt a little better after I ate this evening.
4.   I went to the class tonight despite my not feeling like going out.
5.   The class liked my picture of the female mallard.

I hope you had a productive Thursday. Today was not the best day for me. I did not feel well. However, I devoted some time to working creatively, and you should too. You have nothing to lose and much to gain by engaging your imagination.

As a prompt, write about how commitment effects skill. You see this relationship more clearly in the arts than in some other areas of life, but write about whatever comes to you. 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 will come back frequently. You may wish to receive future updates by email, if so please subscribe to Chronicles. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 29

Journal entry:

Shooting Predators

The birds of prey were
Beautiful as they flew from
Place to place with grace.

The owl and the hawks
Fascinated spectators
As they watched in awe.

The birds swooped over
Heads almost, but not touching
Me as I watched them.

Cameras could not
Capture the full excitement
Felt by everyone.

You had to be there
With the wings flapping wildly
Stirring up the air.

I will go again
And next time my photographs
Will be much better.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I got up when the alarm went off and did not go back to bed.
2.   I finally chose a shirt to wear.
3.   The weather was beautiful today and the butterflies were out.
4.   Footlong sandwiches are on sale this month at Subway.
5.   After much trying I was able to get my contacts out.

I hope your Wednesday was wonderful. There were parts of my day I enjoyed and parts that were quite disappointing. I took hundreds of photos today and only a few are worth sharing. The effort is the thing, nothing is achieved without practice. Now I urge you to put your creativity to work and give the world something to contemplate. You are so talented and I believe in your ability.

As a prompt, write about something you are attempting that challenges you. Trying new settings on my camera caused me dismay, hopefully your activity is less trying. Write a poem, story, journal entry, or note that explores this topic. Leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope my struggles give you hope, you can do anything I can do, only better. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave me a comment. Following Chronicles is simple, just enter your email address in the area above and you will get future updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

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