Dandelion Tea in a Weedy World

Janet K. Gardner

Description

Including inspiring images, prayers, and discussion questions, this collection helps guide people of all ages into a deeper, more personal relationship with the Bible and God’s endless love.

Where is God? How is the Bible reflected in my life? To help answer these questions, Dandelion Tea in a Weedy World uses mirror poetry, a new kind of writing in which biblical scripture is mirrored with life’s adventures to lead us into a deeper awareness of God’s ever-present love. Combined with seventy-six calming ink washes, reflection questions for individual devotion, and motivating group discussions, plus guidance for writing your own faith-inspiring mirror poems, this collection helps guide people of all ages into a deeper, more personal relationship with the Bible and God’s endless love.



Praise for Dandelion Tea in a Weedy World



“In Janet K. Gardner’s personal and prayerful meditations on the biblical texts, I found connections to forms and ancient storytelling and spiritual art. Her ink drawings are enthusiastic and spontaneous. She has created these accessible images to reflect on and to encourage the reader to reconsider and to reimagine on another level.”

—John August Swanson, internationally acclaimed Christian artist



“Dandelion Tea in a Weedy World leads the reader to creatively and deeply reflect on the wonder of God’s love and grace, and the opportunity and challenge to walk in faith.”

—Reverend Dr. Paul Gravrock



“Dandelion Tea in a Weedy World is a wonderfully creative, well-written expression of Janet’s strong faith in a loving God.”

—Jean Gravrock, retired educator

Sujets

• Inspirational
• Themes
• Subjects
• Religious
• Devotional
• God
• Devotion
• Gift
• Poetry
• Art
• Christian

Informations

• Publié par: WestBow Press
• Date de parution: 15 août 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781664273306
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Dandelion Tea in a Weedy World
Learning to See God’s Love with Mirror Poems and Ink


Janet K. Gardner
 
 


Copyright © 2022 Janet K. Gardner.
 
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the author except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
 
 
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Janet’s “JG Anchor-Cross” signature mark and “Janet Gardner Inspirations” are trademarks
of Janet K. Gardner.
 
For poetic emphasis and Mirror Poem structure, capitalization, italics, line breaks, and centering have been added as needed to scripture quotations.
 
For poetic clarity, proper names have been inserted for their corresponding pronouns. Quotations without translation references are paraphrased from the original Scripture.
 
Some illustrations parody works by other artists:
“Blooming in Love” is a parody of “The Scream” (1893) by Edvard Munch,
“Embracing the Son” is a parody of “The Creation of Adam” (1512) by Michelangelo.
 
Readers may follow or message Janet K. Gardner on
Facebook @JanetGardnerInspirations.
 
Framed images and printed gifts of Janet’s artwork are available from
www.FineArtAmerica.com as “Janet K. Gardner Inspirational.”
 
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7329-0 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-6642-7330-6 (e)
 
Library of Congress Control Number: 2022913468
 
 
 
WestBow Press rev. date: 08/12/2022

 
Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV® Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
 
Scripture quotations marked (NRSV) are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
 
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
 
Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.lockman.org
 
Scripture quotations marked (GNT) are from the Good News Translation in Today’s English Version- Second Edition Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
 
The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible, BSB Copyright ©2016, 2018 by Bible Hub
Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
 
Scripture taken from the American Standard Version of the Bible.
 
Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.
 
Scripture taken from the World English Bible.
 
 
 

Contents
Introduction: Reflections on Mirror Poetry
Reflections on the Illustrations
Mirror Prayer for Illumination
Part 1:Seeing God in a Weedy World
God Is Nowhere
Repenting
Groaning
Smothering Fires
Drawing Water
Blooming in Love
Embracing
Ever Shining
Running
Fluttering
Soaring
Climbing Mountains
Ever Trusting
Following the Shepherd
Part 2:Seeing God in His Loving Son
Wielding the Word
Fishing
Prodigal Repenting
Branching Out
Raging
Rejoicing
Weeping
Praying
Crying Out
Prophesying
Gardening
Doubting
Writing Love Letters
Part 3:Seeing God by Helping Others
Reflecting His Love
Returning to Eden
Quietly Giving
Straightening Paths
Serving
Living His Love
 
Mirroring the Benediction
 
The Mirrors Revealed: The Names of Jesus
A Quiet Calming: Thoughts for Personal Reflection and Discussion
How to Write Mirror Poems
Index of Bible Verses
Reflective Notes
List of Illustrations
Dandelion Tea , 2019, 7¼ x 8½ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Giving Praise , 2019. 6¼ x 8¾ inches, sumi-e style ink wash with India ink
Cooking Tea , 2019, 6¼ x 8¼ inches, sumi-e style ink wash
Ascension with the Shepherd , 2019, 6 x 8 inches, sumi-e style ink wash with India ink
Mountain Crosses , 2019, 6¼ x 7¾ inches, ink wash
Traveling with the Shepherd , 2019, 6¾ x 8½ inches, sumi-e style ink wash with India ink
Reading along the Way , 2019, 6¾ x 8 inches, ink wash
Mirroring Yosemite , 2019, 6¼ x 8 inches, sumi-e style ink wash with India ink
Sunrise , 2019, 6½ x 8½ inches, sumi-e style ink wash
Dandelio n Songs , 2019, 7¼ x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
God Is Now Here , 2018, 6¾ x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Lost Sheep , 2018, 7 x 10 inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Groaning Together , 2019, 6¼ x 8½ inches, sumi-e style ink wash
Smotherin g Fires A , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Drawing Water , 2018, 6¾ x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Blooming in Love , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Embracing the Las t Adam , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Ever Shining over the Chaos , 2019, 7¼ x 9½ inches, ink wash
Running with Love , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Fluttering , 2018, 6¾ x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Soaring , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Climbing Mountains , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Ever Trusting the Sacrifice , 2019, 7¼ x 9¼ inches, sumi-e style ink wash
The Shepherd , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Wandering Sheep , 2019, 7¼ inches x 9½ inches, ink wash with India ink
Standing Firm against Temptation , 2019, 5 x 8 inches, ink wash with India ink
Fishing for Followers , 2019, 6¼ x 8¾ inches, ink wash
The Prodigal Son , 2019, 6¾ x 9 inches, ink wash
Clinging to the Vine , 2018, 7 x 9½ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Ram o f Sacrifice , 2018, 6¾ x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Calming Our Raging Seas , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Ascending Tears , 2018, 6¾ x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Gethsemane Prayer , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Forgiving the Mob , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Crucifixion without Thought , 2018, 7¾ x 8¾ inches, sumi-e style ink wash
Gardening the Crown of Thorns , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Embracing Doubts , 2018, 7¼ x 9½ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Dancing in Eden , 2019, 6¾ x 9 inches, ink wash
Shepherding in Winter , 2019, 7¼ x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Loving the Sinners and Stumps , 2018, 7¼ x 9½ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
The Jesse Tree , 2018, 7¼ x 9½ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Giving with Bird Song , 2018, 7¾ x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Good Samaritans Straightening Paths , 2018, 7 x 9½ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Feeding His Sheep , 2019, 7¼ x 9½ inches, ink wash
Love Over the Chaos , 2018, 7¼ x 9½ inches, ink wash
Smothering Fires B , 2018, 7 x 9¾ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Shepherd of the Journey , 2019, 6¾ x 9¼ inches, ink wash with India ink
The Good Shepherd with Bamboo , 2019, 7½ x 9 inches, ink wash
Shepherding through Bamboo Choirs , 2019, 7¼ x 9½ inches, ink wash
Bamboo Christ of the Hills , 2019, 7¼ x 7 inches, ink wash
Bamboo Cross , 2019, 6½ x 8¼ inches, ink wash
Bamboo Christ , 2019, 5 x 8 inches, ink wash
Christ Tree , 2019, 6¼ x 8½ inches, sumi-e style ink wash
A Quiet Calming , 2019, 6¾ x 8 inches, ink wash
Reflective Solitude , 2019, 6½ x 8½ inches, ink wash
Shepherd of the Palms , 2019, 6¼ x 8¾ inches, ink wash with India ink
Lake Crossing , 2019, 6¾ x 9¼ inches, ink wash
Orchids Blooming in Love , 2019, 6½ x 8¾ inches, ink wash with India ink
Embracing Creation , 2019, 6¾ x 8¼ inches, ink wash
Soaring with Friends , 2019, 7 x 9 inches, ink wash
Trinity Birds Rising , 2018, 7¼ x 9¾ inches, ink wash
Dandelion Crosses Take Flight , 2019, 5½ x 8 inches, ink wash
Calling the Sheep , 2019, 5½ x 8 inches, sumi-e style ink wash
Peace Light , 2019, 6¾ x 8¾ inches, ink wash
Clinging to the Vine 2 , 2019, 7 x 9½ inches, ink wash
Empty Tomb , 2019, 6¾ x 9 inches, ink wash
Bridge to Paradise , 2019, 7 x 7 inches, sumi-e style ink wash with India ink
Creation Rejoicing , 2019, 6¾ x 9 inches, ink wash
Hidden Heart of Eden , 2018, 7¼ x 9¼ inches, ink wash with India ink
Shepherd Rescuing the Lost , 2019, 6½ x 8¾ inches, ink wash
Edge of Eden , 2019, 7 x 9 inches, ink wash with India ink
Good Samaritan in the Wilderness , 2019, 6¾ x 8½ inches, ink wash
Crossing the Depths of Sin , 2019, 7 x 9 inches, ink wash with India ink
Vine in the Wilderness , 2019, 7 x 9½ inches, ink wash over pencil sketch
Calm Passage, 2019, 6 x 8 inches, sumi-e style ink wash
Weeping Christ Tree , 2019, 7¼ x 9¾ inches, sumi-e style ink wash wit