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Abigail Marks's avatar

It reminds me of the idea you can draw from Ephesians 2:10 that we are God’s “workmanship” - the Greek word being poiema. ❤️ God’s poems, all over.

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Doug Thompson's avatar

You bring Hilde and Richard to life for your readers!

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Sara Wallace's avatar

Rachel, that's so beautiful. Yes, they are both poems. Poems of love and joy and baby magic.

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Lorrie Tom's avatar

Golden Line: I am the poem, Mom.

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trisha's avatar

The only thing I read this morning that filled me with peace. Blessings!

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Paola Barrera's avatar

This was gorgeous ♥️🥹

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

Oh, thank you Paola! You have always been so encouraging.

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Paola Barrera's avatar

Your work is special and helpful; do not get tired of doing good 😘

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Amy Smith's avatar

This is beautiful 😭

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Luke's avatar

This is brilliant and aching.

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Sarah Rowell's avatar

I love this one

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

Thank you, friend!

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Jennifer Sask's avatar

Wow, incredible writing!

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Aaron Contino's avatar

I stay at home with my three sons (4 and under), and easily become agitated when I don't have time to write. Your poem writes my experience so well.

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Rachel Joy Welcher's avatar

Three 4 and under! Holy cow. God bless you.

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Aaron Contino's avatar

A fourth is coming in three weeks!

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Singing Christ's Hope's avatar

Oh, the sanctifying joy of raising toddlers! I'm a Nana now, still learning that His poem of loving is His beautiful gift, even as we set aside our written poems for a bit. Thank you for this beautiful gift, an expression of Eph. 2:10 to my heart.

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Tana Nedderman's avatar

I love this

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Jody L. Collins's avatar

I was going to echo what reader Abigail says below....... 'poiema' in Greek translates as 'a made thing.' We are God's made thing, especially apparent in babies for sure.

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Abigail's avatar

Yes! I feel this deeply. We are his poem first. Then we write poems.

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Brian Kermicle's avatar

Beautiful! ❤️

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