Breathe Deep – A Poem by Julie Clark
Breathe deep When we can Because we can. Remember where our breath comes from Give thanks. Remember those Who cannot breathe. Remember those Whose…
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Even in a Pandemic – A Poem by Julie Clark
Even in a pandemic You can be kind You can listen You can learn You can watch as the sun sets Changing the…
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A Poem and a Lament of White Privilege
I have decided to take the risk of offending you To gently ask that you join me too To wake up and make…
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Gone Too Soon: The Passing of a Dear Friend
This last fall, I lost my dear friend and neighbor Marianne to heart disease. Marianne was 80 years old. Many would say she had…
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Heartbreak in Northwest China, a Place I Called Home
The land I called home for many years is facing a dire situation. My husband and I taught English in Northwest China beginning in…
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Ramadan: The Perfect Time to Meet Your Muslim Neighbors
We are in the midst of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. It is the 9th month in the Muslim Lunar calendar. This…
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In Honor of Black History Month – A Poem and a Lament of White Privilege
I have decided to take the risk of offending you To gently ask that you join me too To wake up and make a…
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Faith, Hope, and Love, The Journey – A Poem by Julie Clark
Trust is my part
Faith, hope, and love
Not abstract nouns
To feel or believe
But actions
I need to continue
To practice
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Winter’s Hold – A Poem by Julie Clark
Winter’s hold Is deep Suggesting it Will not let go This time The ice will never thaw Life will always be hard Hope is…
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A Series of Laments by Julie Clark: #2 – Two Small Coins
I am writing a series of laments. As a white evangelical Christian, I did not learn to lament in my religious or cultural background. This…
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Examining White Privilege – Clear Eye; Blind Spot – An Essay by Julie Clark
I recently had an appointment with an eye doctor. I have sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease. My pulmonologist asked me to get my eyes checked,…
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A Series of Laments by Julie Clark: #1 Grieving Violence in Our Land
I am writing a series of laments. As a white evangelical Christian, I did not learn to lament in my religious or cultural background. This…
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