365 Creativity Project-Day 284

Journal entry:

Answer Bully

Tell me…
Do you really
Think it is at all fair
To discriminate against those
Who are somehow different than you are?
Do you believe you can call them
Names and make light of them
Without reason?
Tell me…

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, October 19, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I was reminded to wear purple today.
2.   I took care of bills overnight.
3.   It was not very hot this afternoon.
4.   Even though I was in line about thirty minutes at the courthouse, it was not bad.
5.   I learned something about pedometers.

As usual, Friday was busy. I hope your day was not too hectic. Take a few moments to do something creative now. It will help fulfill your day and might enrich other lives.

Use the words, tell me, as your prompt. This could lead to a poem, story, or journal entry. Just let the words flow… If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I value your comments, so please feel free to leave one. Don’t forget to subscribe to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 283

Journal entry:

Overwhelming Love

Trouble may rattle
Me for a moment or two
But calm reasserts
Its power over me when
I lean on my Lord Jesus.

I know the storms will
Fade away in God’s presence
Which brightens my days,
My life blossoms in the light
Of His tremendous glory.

I will not be swept
Away by grave disaster,
But will find Christ’s grace
Sufficient to meet my needs
In every situation.

My many worries
Pale in significance when
Bathed in God’s great grace,
His mercy compensates for
My numerous shortcomings.

The Lord Jesus Christ
Fights my various battles
With His tremendous
Strength that overcomes problems
Bringing me His complete peace.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, October 18, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I woke up early this morning and felt great.
2.   Richard called and we discussed the turning of the leaves in the mountains.
3.   Wal-Mart had my cases of Diet Sam’s Cola so I did not have to buy the more expensive Diet Coke.
4.   I bought The Twelve by Justin Cronin at Sam’s Club.
5.   Discover agreed to give me a credit for most of the warranty that Wolf defaulted on because I was persistent.
6.   I was able to talk to my best friend, Reba, this evening.
7.   The mass on Reba’s daughter, Vicki’s liver was not cancerous.
8.   My toe is doing somewhat better.
9.   There is a fresh gallon of milk in the refrigerator.
10. I have Oreo cookies and Nilla wafers a plenty.

I hope you had a pleasant Thursday. Most of my day turned out well. I had to be a firm and persistent negotiator, but I did not settle for defeat. You should not settle for less than creative productivity. You can make something that positively influences the world. So dedicate yourself to creation. Write, draw, paint, or take a photograph… You have the ability. I believe in your talent.

As a prompt, I would like for you to list at least five things for which you are grateful, then see if you can develop a story, poem, or journal entry from something in the list. If you are a visual artist, create a picture of something that symbolizes gratitude, or a thing for which you are grateful. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you visited my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave me a comment. If you have not already, you might consider following Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 282

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by Poetic Asides. You might want to visit that site for some inspiration.

What Are You Doing?

I am taking time
To put order to my thoughts
Carefully marching
Words across the empty page
Hoping to entertain you.

I attempt to find
A phrase, a line, a sentence,
That will make you pause
Thinking deeply about those
Words I have written for you.

I do my best to
Make an impression on you
Which will last beyond
The moment you spend reading
These verses I share with you.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I am able to read great books that teach me new things.
2.   We have a television set.
3.   I have a great computer.
4.   I have iPods on which to listen to music.
5.   My camera takes some beautiful pictures.

I hope you have had a productive Wednesday. It would be to your advantage if you were to exercise your creativity now. Make something that will move others and enrich our world.

As a prompt, write about something you think should change. You might reflect on government, society, religion, or something else. Whatever moves you to write, follow those thoughts. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Should you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. Perhaps you would like to follow Chronicles to receive updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 281

Some story starters:

I used the prompt from Carry On Tuesday to help me develop the following poem. If you need a few words to inspire you, please visit that site.

Simply Magic

I have no reason,
But it’s a kind of magic
Drawing me to you –
I am moved even across
All these years passed between us.

I do not forget
Many days happily spent
Within the circle
Of our arms wrapped so tightly
Around each other’s bodies.

We lived in a dream
Better than we expected,
A kind of magic
Filled each and every of our
Hours spent in love together.

I often miss you,
But life continues onward
Without your presence –
I make good my every day
And it’s a kind of magic.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   Hope is a wonderful puppy dog.
2.   I uploaded my photos.
3.   My pajamas are comfortable.
4.   Days are getting cooler.
5.   I had an extra monitor I could use when I needed one.

Tuesday is usually a little less hectic than Monday for most people. I hope it has been a good day for you. If you have not already engaged your creativity today, do it now. You have abundant talent you can use to make something wonderful to share with the world. Do not underestimate your abilities, but have confidence in your gifts.

As a prompt, write some starting sentences for stories. You don’t have to develop the stories now, but you may if you are drawn to do it. Follow your creative impulse. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for spending your time reading this blog. I am so happy you found your way to my home in cyberspace. I hope you will share your thoughts, suggestions, or criticism with me by leaving a comment. Please consider following Chronicles if you would like to receive daily updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 280

Journal entry:

Do Not Lament

We have not the time
To spend in deepest regret
Over the mistakes
We have made in days gone past,
But must live today in joy.

The things we have done
Are forgiven by the Lord.
We are set free from
All the sins we committed
By Jesus’ saving grace.

No matter what may
Happen in the world today
We are surrounded
By the loving care of God
And He will light our pathway.

We should live each day
So fully we never once
Become discontent
With what we have accomplished,
But rejoice with happiness.

We are the living
Representatives of faith
Placed by God on Earth
To reflect His righteousness
Before a grief stricken world.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Monday, October 15, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   June took Mom to get her hair cut.
2.   I slept peacefully after I went back to bed this morning.
3.   My shower was refreshing.
4.   We had a nice supper.
5.   Life is very fulfilling.

I hope you have had a good Monday. My day has been very pleasant. I encourage you to make an effort to work creatively now. I know without doubt that you can make something wonderful if you apply yourself. I have no special talent and I have been doing this Creativity Project for 280 days. If I can do it, so can you. Believe in your gifts and use them to enrich our world.

As a prompt for you, please use any or all the words: time, regret, mistakes, past, joy, free, committed, grace, pathway, accomplished, faith, discontent in a poem, story, or journal entry. These words come from the poem above, but I thought they might inspire you. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am very thankful for each of you who read my blog. I hope you enjoy what you find here. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment. You might consider subscribing to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 279

Journal entry:

The following poem uses the words given at The Sunday Whirl. They were quite a puzzle. The words in italics were in the wordle. If you are in need of a challenge, please visit that site.

Beyond Reason

I cannot stand those
Excuses accepted by
The majority
Of people who have become
Satisfied with status quo.

I have vowed I will
Not forget the deeper things
Learned during childhood,
I inherit the thunder
Of those who joined endless light.

My focus shifts from
The cozy umbrella of
Warm simplicity
To the eternal burning
Of my creativity.

I live the pleasure
Of making my life happen
With expectation
Of accomplishing the tasks
Fulfilling my fondest dreams.

No shadow falling
Over me will be allowed
To ever remain
Long beyond a moment, but
Will be cast away with care.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, October 14, 2012

Photographs:

Hope in a Halloween costume…

Close up of Hope…

Hope from another angle…

I am grateful:

1.   The phone did not begin ringing until after I got up.
2.   I did not have to go to town today.
3.   Alex called and talked to me almost two hours.
4.   Alex congratulated me on winning the photo contest.
5.   I can think of things about which to write.

This Sunday has been an outstanding day for me. I hope you had a pleasurable day as well. If you have not already created something today, now is the perfect time to do it. You can produce wonderful work if you will only make an effort. I have faith in your creativity and talent.

As a prompt, write about some aspect of society you think should change. This might be a social issue, an attitude, or an acceptable practice. Whatever entices you to put words on paper, or type them on screen. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I hope you have enjoyed visiting my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism you would like to share with me, please leave a comment. Above you will find a place to follow Chronicles, you might want to do it.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 278

Journal entry:

The Perfectionist

All right
Every detail
Must be exactly wrought
To standards of precise order
There can be no mistakes anywhere or
I have failed to live up to my
Proper expectations
Of perfection
All right

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Saturday, October 13, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   I had plenty of caffeinated sodas to help keep me awake.
2.   I enjoyed the work on the webpage and it was not difficult.
3.   I had a Hot Pocket for second breakfast.
4.   I am not overly tired although I have been up a long time.
5.   I enjoyed spending time with Mom today.

This has been a long Saturday, but thoroughly enjoyable. I hope your day has been pleasant. Take some time to create now, before this day slips away into history. You have all the power you need stored within you. You are perfectly endowed to produce something wonderful in this time.

As a prompt, use the words: wrought, precise, mistakes, expectations, and perfection, in a story or poem. These words were picked from my poem above, but I find them interesting and perhaps you will too. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I encourage you to leave a comment if you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me. I appreciate your visit to my blog and hope you will find your way back here again. Thank you for sharing your time with me. If you would like to receive updates daily, please subscribe to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 277

Journal entry:

After All

Aggravation comes
Like a rainy day pouring
Agony droplets
Into a life unrehearsed
Flowing evermore onward.

My smile returns like
A rainbow emerging out
Of gray falling mists,
I cannot remain angry
Because I am so blessed.

Jesus fills my life
With unending streams of joy
That refresh my soul
Making my days flower like
A beautiful fertile field.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, October 12, 2012

Photographs:

The Lord’s Prayer…

Come Unto Me…

Mourning Doves…

Monumental Cross…

Angel Prayers…

I am grateful:

1.   Alex says Laura will take care of his jury summons.
2.   I woke to my alarm this morning.
3.   Our drive into town was pleasurable.
4.   Two of my photos placed in the contest last night.
5.   My books, Where Do You Get Your Ideas? by Fred White and How To Blog A Book by Nina Amir arrived today.

This was a very good Friday for me, I hope you fared as well. Before you go to bed, I urge you to exercise your creativity. You can write a poem, a story, a journal entry, or draw, paint, or photograph a picture. You might even do something else, just make something original.

As a prompt, use the word unrehearsed in a poem, story, or journal entry. I know you can create something wonderful if you apply yourself to the task. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Which of the pictures did you think won in the contest last night? I would love your comments about what you liked. Thank you for visiting my blog. If you would like to receive updates, please subscribe to Chronicles.

Monumental Cross won first place in the color category and Angel Prayers won third place in the monochrome category.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 276

Journal entry:

Today’s poem was prompted by Trifecta. You might enjoy visiting that site for inspiration.

Defying Mortality

He was taken by
Death away from this acreage,
And the shadow of
His passing hangs over this
Place falling into disuse.

The grass grows high and
Underbrush begins taking
Over the good land;
Death lingers on horizon
His scythe always at ready.

I live in the light
Hiding myself in brightness
Defying Death’s hand
Reaching out for my shoulder,
I will not go quietly.

I am well aware
That all my days are numbered,
But I happily
Pass the hours without worry,
Hoping Death will grow distant.

I nourish those who
Depend on me and nurture
Them with gentle care
Holding Death far separate
From everyone who I love.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Photographs:

I am grateful:

1.   I am going to be able to have Alex excused from jury duty.
2.   My all-in-one prints photographs well.
3.   We do not get much junk mail.
4.   I have gathered a good many points through My Coke Rewards.
5.   I am finishing this very early.

I hope you have had a good Thursday. I urge you to get out a piece of paper and do some creative writing. If you are a visual artist take time to draw a picture or take a photograph. Anything you create is worthwhile.

As a prompt, write about something you would like to achieve. This might be a long time goal, or something you would like to complete during this day. 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 it entertaining. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. Please consider following Chronicles so you receive updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 275

Journal entry:

The first line for the following poem was taken from the prompt at Poetic Asides. I hope you will visit that site should you need inspiration.

Not My Own

I’m not sure who I am or what I want,
But I know what I really need.
I need to be loved so completely
I never doubt my place in the world,
And in reality God so loves me.

I think I am a writer, a poet, an artist,
But you may disagree with me.
I want you to celebrate my work,
But am aware you may not find it
Worth your notice or accolades.

I’m not sure who I am or what I want,
But I am here, existing, taking steps
To realize my purpose though I am
Not certain what Jesus has in store
For this life I have devoted to Him.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

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I am grateful:

1.   Mom cooked cabbage for supper.
2.   I got a notice that two of the books I ordered shipped.
3.   I am enjoying reading Winter Of The World by Ken Follett.
4.   I found Mom’s keys when she had misplaced them.
5.   My toe does not hurt quite as bad as it did yesterday.

This Wednesday was a quiet day for me. I hope it was not too hectic for you. It would be very good if you did something creative this evening. You will, no doubt, find your voice if you make an effort.

As a prompt, write about something you are trying to do for someone else. You might be doing something in the background, or it might be some task you do daily. Just write and if your words take you elsewhere, follow the lines. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

It is an honor to have you visit my blog. I would love to read your thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, so please leave me a comment. You might want to follow Chronicles, if so see the link above.

Always,
Jo Ann

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