Creativity Project Year Two-Day 40

Journal entry:

If you need a bit of inspiration, join The Sunday Whirl as I have… The words in italics came from the wordle there.

Ardor Uncovered

So many naked
Faces lack hiding places
Under candlelight,
The root insecurities
Are almost openly held.

A shadow scurries
Over the eyes, the doorway
To the inmost soul,
Secrets, imaginary,
Cannot be kept forever.

Freedom gives love birth
Within the hearts of people
Come out of darkness
Before illuminating
Flame burning fierce, clear, and bright.

Romance kindles fire
No one can ever stifle
Among lovers who
Explore their own boundaries
Together in harmony.

Blessings rearrange
Lives into more orderly
Patterns than can be
Predicted by those who do
Not trust in open ardor.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, February 17, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Alarm clocks work.
2.   Mom was able to go to church with me this morning.
3.   We studied the return of Jesus in Sunday School and Worship Service.
4.   We went home for lunch.
5.   I took a nap this afternoon.

It was a glorious Sunday, I hope you enjoyed your day. Now take a few minutes and put your creativity to work making something wonderful to share with the world. You have the talent, just use it.

As a prompt, make a list of twenty-five things you are grateful for in this moment. Pick one of them and elaborate on it. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I am sorry I am getting this done so late, I was watching WWE Elimination Chamber with my Mom. I hope you will visit again. If you would like, leave me a comment. You can subscribe to Chronicles by simply entering your email address above, allowing you to have future updates delivered to your inbox.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 26

Journal entry:

I returned to The Sunday Whirl for a prompt today. The words in italics were given on that site. If you need a bit of inspiration visit the wordle there.

No Excuses

Can I go straight to
The sweet spot again or is
There something I wish
To prove in interest of
Enlightenment without fuss?

I figure enough
Miserable time has passed
Almost everyone
Agrees I cannot go bust
With happier suggestions.

I have great ideas
Of what can be achieved by
Each of us tapping
Into creativity
Residing within our souls.

We are all without
Limit if we only have
A little more faith
In God’s ample provision
Of universal freedom.

Our heads and hearts are
Filled with imagination
That urges us to
Begin working toward our
Own lofty aspirations.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, February 3, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I got up at 6:00 this morning.
2.   I did my journal entry before going to church.
3.   There were interesting discussions in Sunday School.
4.   When I went by the mall it was not very crowded.
5.   Jeremy came by and worked with the truck awhile.

I am quite tired this Sunday evening, but it is a good feeling given by a full day. I hope you relaxed and enjoyed your day. I took the time to create, and so should you. No moment you spend using your imagination is wasted. The world awaits your work, so get busy.

As a prompt, use the phrase, “No Excuses,” in a poem, story, journal entry, or note. I am sure you can create something if you accept no excuses. 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 19

Journal entry:

Freely Given

In this
World nothing is
Really free, all things come
With strings attached and some of those
Can be quite overwhelming to ourselves,
But full salvation given by
Christ comes to us by grace
A free gift to
Accept

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, January 27, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I was able to get up after only four hours of sleep.
2.   I went to Sunday School and Worship Service at my church.
3.   I am learning a lot through our Bible study.
4.   The children sang in the worship service and it was very moving.
5.   I am up to date on all my devotional and Bible reading.

I have had a wonderful Sunday. I found the time spent discussing the full divinity and full humanity of Jesus very enlightening. I hope you have had an enjoyable day. Before you retire this evening exercise your creativity and make something wonderful to share with the world.

As a prompt, write about your concept of something free. You might want to write a poem, story, or journal entry. Even a note that might lead to further writing later would be good. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Should you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, leave a comment. Maybe you liked what you found here, please take some time to check out the archives. If you would like future updates you can subscribe to Chronicles by email.

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

365 Creativity Project-Day 237

Journal entry:

The poem below is in answer to today’s prompt at The Sunday Whirl. The words from that site are in italics. I hope you will visit there if you need a creativity boost.

Small Miracle

There must have been nine
Angels dressed in pearly white
Or some large number
Watching over me last night,
Because evidence is clear.

I could not refresh
Myself in peaceful sleep, but
Had my heart laid bare,
My mind was so gassed up with
Caffeine it was in high gear.

Somehow a smooth shift
In perception did occur,
And in the final
Hours before the breaking dawn
I chose to ready myself.

Services started
Well before nine this morning,
But I was at church
Anticipating Sunday
School without any complaint.

Surely evidence
God had His hand guiding me
Throughout the final
Hours of the swift passing night
So I would refresh my soul.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, September 2, 2012

Photographs:

Sculpture in the foyer of Central Baptist Church. I purposely enlarged it so maybe you can see the detail. I think it is gorgeous and so poetic.

A backdrop where the youth meet…

A mural on the wall in the youth assembly…

I am grateful:

1.   I took a shower during the night and got dressed in anticipation of going to church.
2.   I left in time to get a good parking place.
3.   I visited with some of the church family I had not seen in some time.
4.   I was able to participate in the Sunday School Class discussion.
5.   I bought enough drinks for a while at Wal-Mart.
6.   I hand washed some clothes Mom had messed up before putting them in the washer.
7.   I got home in time to fix Mom’s lunch.
8.   Even though my mind was boggled by the wordle, I came up with a poem.
9.   My shoulder is not hurting too bad.
10. I got some pictures at church.

I hope your Sunday has been glorious. I have enjoyed mine immensely, though I am a bit exhausted. I hope you will make time to exercise your creativity. I know it is not always easy, but the effort is worthwhile. You just have to make use of the opportunity to the best of your ability.

For a prompt, write about something unexpected or unplanned that you have done recently. I know our lives are busy and structured, but surely you can think of an event. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am so glad you chose to visit my blog. I hope you enjoyed your stay and will return often. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, I would appreciate your leaving a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

365 Creativity Project-Day 160

Journal entry:

Today’s poem uses the wordle at The Sunday Whirl. The words in italics were suggested there. If you are in need of inspiration please visit that site.

Heart Songs

Our current paths trace
A rough draft through our spare days
And blend together
Easing the racket into
A soft and gentle refrain.

The crack of our smile
Diminishes our temper
With a winding string
Of happiness we can latch
Onto every single day.

We strike out anew
Each morning with a full chest
Accomplishing all
Our imagination draws
Our hearts toward finishing.

We write beautiful
Lines across the fabric of
The whole universe,
Our lives are songs woven through
The moments of passing time.

Great inspiration
Wells up within us bringing
Anticipation
That we will create pleasing
Things which stand throughout the years.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Photographs:

The church we attended today…

Another view…

I am grateful:

1.   Leigh visited and carried off our trash last night.
2.   Laura invited me to church.
3.   I woke up in plenty of time to get ready this morning.
4.   I enjoyed the Catholic church services.
5.   Alex is doing well even though he is in Afghanistan.

I hope you are having a pleasant Sunday. If you have not already, take time to create something. You have the gift of creativity needed to accomplish something of great worth.

If you need a prompt today and choose not to use the wordle mentioned above, write about your relationship with your father or being a father. Should you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I would love to know what you think of today’s entry, so please leave me a comment.

Always,
Jo Ann

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