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 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 28

Journal entry:

Vagaries Of Time

Fear not for the future
For it is in the hands
Of our Almighty God
And He will without doubt
Take care of us within it.

Weep not for the past
For there is not a single
Thing about it you can
Alter now since it is gone,
Be content with what is.

Make the best of the present
Fulfilling the awesome promise
Held inside your gentle heart,
For neither past nor future
Are open to you in the now.

Everything happens just now,
You can change the path
Of your future through present
Actions and you can also
Redeem your past experiences.

Time is always yours to use
If you will only remember:
Fear not for the future,
Weep not for the past,
Make the best of the present.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   Mom was able to spend some time with June today.
2.   The magazines were at the mall.
3.   I ordered some memory cards last night.
4.   Our prescriptions were ready at Sam’s pharmacy.
5.   The class this evening was very good.

My day was very busy, so I am getting this done late. I hope your Tuesday was rewarding. If you have not engaged your imagination to accomplish something creative already, I suggest you do it now. The talent lies within you, just let it flow forth.

As a prompt, write about the past, present, and future. You might want to do it philosophically, or perhaps more with realistic detail. Whatever you do, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I am very grateful you took time to visit my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share, please leave a comment. I would love for you to find your way here often, but you might also want to subscribe to Chronicles by email, that is available above.

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.

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism to share with me, please leave a comment. I encourage you to subscribe to Chronicles so you get daily updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 24

Journal entry:

Omnipresent

His great love letters
Chase me through every single
Day of my living,
He writes His sentences on
The fabric of my moments.

Some say they cannot
See my Lord, but His presence
Is apparent to
Me in the noise and silence,
The darkness and brightest light.

I am surrounded
By His vigilance even
When I run away
From His radiant face, no
Place can hide me from His voice.

He seeks me always
Despite my numerous sins,
Jesus does love me
With everlasting passion
Greater than any other.

His love songs follow
Me wherever I wander
I cannot avoid
The words He wishes me to
Listen to and comprehend.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Friday, February 1, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   My alarm woke me at 8:00 this morning and I started my day.
2.   I paid my insurance this morning after holding on the phone for twenty minutes.
3.   I remembered to go to Wells Fargo and withdraw money to give to Mom.
4.   Wal-Mart had my sodas.
5.   $5.00 Footlongs at Subway.

I had an extremely busy Friday. I hope you accomplished all you desired today. Now as the day fades away I encourage you to commit yourself to doing some creative work. It does not have to be great, it does not have to be even good, just get busy and do the work. You can polish and perfect it later.

As a prompt, reflect on how mistakes and bad choices have influenced your life. You might weave a poem, embroider a story, dictate a journal entry, or jot down a note for use in the future. I know this is a fertile subject. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

I appreciate your taking time to read my blog. Should you have thoughts, suggestions, or critique to share, please leave a comment. It is easy to follow Chronicles, just enter your email address above. By the way, I never see your email address, this is an automated process handled by WordPress.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 23

Journal entry:

Reassurance

Absolutely no
Reason to believe there is
Any way to change
The situation without
The help of God Almighty.

He is the only
One who can influence my
Day’s total outcomes,
I call upon Jesus Christ
In all my most humble prayers.

He surely changes
Everything that touches me
For my betterment,
I am never abandoned
By His kind devoted care.

Absolutely no
Reason to believe there is
Any way Jesus
Will ever let me down at
A time when I trust in Him.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, January 31, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I got some extra rest today.
2.   There were no storms today.
3.   We have a working stove on which to prepare our meals.
4.   We have clean running water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and washing.
5.   Each of us has time in which to accomplish what we choose, if we apply ourselves.

This was a challenging Thursday for me. I hope you overcame all the challenges you faced. Now I challenge you to apply your energy to doing something creative. I know you may feel it is impossible, but I assure you that you can accomplish anything you wish. You have the talent, just put your imagination to work.

As a prompt, write about something unexpected that happened to you recently. Maybe you did something you doubted you could, maybe someone surprised you, or maybe something else occurred. You can write a poem, story, journal entry, or a note for later reference. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. If you have something to share with me, please leave a comment. I hope you will visit again, but you might also want to subscribe to Chronicles so you get future updates.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 21

Journal entry:

Transformation

I am not convinced
That I have any answers
To heavy questions
Of living and existence,
But I make the best of it.

I find some great truths
Within the Bible’s story
Of God’s constant work
In redeeming each of us
Through Jesus’s sacrifice.

I believe and am
Convinced there is more than this
Suffering and grind,
There is a reality
Beyond what we envision.

There is a Heaven,
There is Christ my sweet Savior,
There is eternal
Life given freely by grace
To anyone believing.

My Lord chose me from
The beginning of all time
And remains with me
Throughout all passing ages
Making me totally whole.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The page I pasted up for the Chapel Hill News & Views…

I am grateful:

1.   I made it through the day despite staying up all night.
2.   I was able to communicate with Richard and get his advice.
3.   Hoke and I had some conversations through Facebook chat.
4.   Mom has felt a little better today.
5.   I accomplished a lot and spent some time outside.

I have had a very productive Tuesday. I hope your day also fulfilled your expectations. I am a bit tired, but I devoted time to creation this evening. You can without doubt do the same. You have the talent, just make a concerted effort.

As a prompt, write about some sort of transformation. These things occur around us and within us daily, so you should be able to draw from your experience. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I would appreciate your leaving a comment and possibly subscribing to Chronicles. You are a major motivating factor for the work I do here and your voice counts with me.

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 16

Journal entry:

Perspiration

Inspiration is
An indubitable gift,
God given blessing,
But it is not required to
Perform the writer’s great work.

Creativity
Stirs within everyone’s soul,
It must be applied
With sublime dedication
Producing entrancing lines.

Believing one can
Accomplish many worthy
Goals leads to success,
Overwhelming happiness,
And highest public regard.

Each person achieves
Whatever their desires make
Manifest in life,
Writing is valuable-
A wonderful craft and art.

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Thursday, January 24, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I was able to catch up my reading overnight.
2.   I found a parking place at the courthouse.
3.   I did not have to stand in line in the tag office.
4.   I took the power of attorney with me so I was able to get Mom’s handicap placard.
5.   I went by the library and picked up some wonderful books after over a year away from the library.

I stayed up all night and then went into town to take care of business today. I was quite busy. I hope you had a productive day as well. You know I believe you can create so get busy and apply some effort to making something wondrous.

As a prompt, make a commitment to work creatively regularly. Maybe you cannot do it each day, but you can devote a time each week. Write about your dedication to a plan. Then stick to your commitment. If you use this prompt, please leave a link to your work in the comments below. The accountability might help your resolve.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you found something that challenged and encouraged you here. If you have thoughts, suggestions, or criticism, please leave a comment. Maybe you need future updates delivered to your inbox, if so please subscribe to Chronicles.

Always,
Jo Ann

Creativity Project Year Two-Day 12

Journal entry:

Nearly, Dearly

Maybe
I do not know
Or deeply understand,
But I am led deeper into
Relationship with Christ the Savior by
The Holy Spirit who lives in
My heart always wooing
Me, bringing me
Closer

Jo Ann J. A. Jordan
Sunday, January 20, 2013

I am grateful:

1.   I spent over an hour thoroughly cleaning my bathroom during the night.
2.   I decided to stay up all night so that I would not miss going to church.
3.   I had a hot shower.
4.   I decided to stay for Worship Service, and it was much better than last week.
5.   Mom went to town with me this afternoon.
6.   Mom shopped with me at Sam’s Club.
7.   I have thought of a way to replace Mom’s Ensure if needed.
8.   I can make fruit smoothies that will be a good substitute.
9.   I got two nice shirts and two more devotionals for very good prices at Sam’s Club.
10. This blog challenges me to do more than I believe possible.

My Sunday has been fabulous. I hope you have enjoyed your day as well. Make time to nourish the creative part of yourself by making something wonderful to share with the world. You are talented enough to excel if you apply your efforts diligently.

As a prompt, write about your understanding of the purpose of the Bible. Even if you are not a Christian you likely have encountered the most popular book in all history. If you have questions, I will attempt to answer them, or search out an answer. Should 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 even criticism, so please leave a comment. If you enter your email above, you can join the mailing list for Chronicles and receive updates in your inbox.

Always,
Jo Ann

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