tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32366153077063173752012-01-01T20:00:05.706-05:00every woman has a voice, allow it to speakreflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.comBlogger951100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-23571320414966037512009-04-11T23:07:00.002-04:002009-04-11T23:09:59.302-04:00

Our next gathering will be Tuesday evening, April 14th, at 7PM in the small conference room at Living Word...Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-85873718436057134602009-04-04T07:20:00.003-04:002009-04-04T08:20:59.142-04:00

I must first start out with an apology for the infrequency of posting!Once again I have found myself in this place, the place of begging for another snow day!The last couple of weeks have been insane, you see my 14 year old daughter has somewhere over the course of the last year or so, really developed a life of her own, I still have somewhat of a role in that life, she does share quite a bit

Carolnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-79903011863189215122009-04-03T10:47:00.001-04:002009-04-03T10:49:38.756-04:00

Yes, you read correctly! INKLINGS is now online and you can read the "hot-off-the-press" April-June edition by clicking here!enjoy!grace & peace ~ deAnn

deAnn Roenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-20007778890795287212009-03-16T08:02:00.002-04:002009-03-16T08:06:13.078-04:00

Today's writing prompt:What is your favorite fruit? Go into detail, describe it's color, texture, scent and taste....Most importantly, keep writing, don't stop, write for at least 20 minutes. Don't worry about your grammar or spelling, just keep going! ;)

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-13273109874203881892009-03-15T10:43:00.003-04:002009-03-15T11:26:24.869-04:00

Thank you to the ladies that came this past Tuesday! Here is a brief recap of the evening...The "free write prompt" was "a bat circling the sky". I wanted to share this with you. It was written by Rosa:A Bat Circling the SkyOut of the box I flyTo circle in the skyI can see so muchOf spiders, bugs, and suchMine is a merry lifeCarefree, empty of strifeI’m nature’s Orkin manEating as many bugs as I

Carolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-65344704776091545102009-03-09T20:27:00.002-04:002009-03-09T20:32:47.341-04:00

Reminder...We will be meeting Tuesday evening, March 10th at 7PM in the worship arts area at the church... Just bring yourself, some paper, a writing utensil and be ready to write....I am looking forward to getting together again...If you have any questions, just shoot me an email cshafer@comcast.net

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-15955019247328568302009-03-05T00:01:00.000-05:002009-03-05T00:01:00.924-05:00

What is the most bizarre food you have ever eaten? Why did you try it? Did you like it? Would you ever eat it again?

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-78957723048057991662009-03-04T00:01:00.000-05:002009-03-04T00:01:01.261-05:00

Just an early reminder, we will be meeting next Tuesday evening, March 10th at 7PM (we will be meeting at the church, just perhaps a location other than worship arts~I will let you know soon where that will be)

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-20056012240965777132009-03-03T07:57:00.002-05:002009-03-03T09:33:52.515-05:00

Last night we were watching the show, Rita Rocks. If you are not familiar with it, it's a comedy about a wife and mom that lives a typical suburban life but on Friday evenings, she gets together with a group of various people(her mail carrier, an unemployed neighbor, and her teenage daughter's boyfriend) and plays in a garage band (literally in her garage). I had never seen the initial episode

Carolnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-13381356851241509802009-03-02T11:08:00.003-05:002009-03-02T11:25:03.418-05:00

Okay, well I guess you all can probably figure out what my writing prompt is for today....Snow Days! What is your favorite thing about snow days? What would your ideal snow day be?Would you go back to bed and sleep in? Would you start a fire in the fireplace and snuggle up with a great book and some hot tea or cocoa? Or would you sit by the window with your easel and paints and start a new

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-22955134915608396792009-02-28T21:22:00.005-05:002009-02-28T22:21:38.083-05:00

Rainy days and Snow days! I absolutely love rainy days and I love snow days even more! I am probably worse than a kid when it comes to hearing that we are to get a snowstorm, seriously. I get so excited that I can hardly sleep. And yes, I am one of those people out there stocking up on all of my groceries and toiletry items! There is nothing better to me than waking up and opening the front door

Carolnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-87562762114915505032009-02-22T19:48:00.002-05:002009-02-22T19:51:55.675-05:00

Check out this website called, "Your Writers Group - Writing for a greater purpose." There are a lot of great links, encouragement and advice for the writer in you.Enjoy the journey! ~deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-1808608904269998042009-02-10T11:10:00.003-05:002009-02-10T11:12:15.665-05:00

Hello Everyone,Just a very late reminder, Reflective Souls will be meeting tonight in the Worship Arts Area at 7PM. All are welcome, just bring some paper, a writing utensil, and willingness to write!

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-86676611641287258372009-01-20T08:50:00.002-05:002009-01-20T09:29:32.302-05:00

Thank you to the ladies that made it to RS last Tuesday evening. It was wonderful connecting with everyone again. We started out the evening with the writing prompt "He was skating on thin ice. That's all I can say." Try doing a free write with this as your beginning sentence and see where it takes you.We then took a little break from writing and talked about why we attend RS. What draws us

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-49145628898933664702009-01-12T09:25:00.003-05:002009-01-12T12:05:11.802-05:00

Mondays.....What comes to your mind when you think about "Mondays"?Do you totally love them? Are you excited that a new week is starting? Or are you thinking, "Ugh, Monday. Already? Seriously, where did my weekend go?"Try taking about 15 minutes and just writing about "What your perfect Monday would be like".Would it be breakfast in bed? Or maybe, the heck with breakfast! How about lunch in bed?

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-29222492440302887652009-01-10T07:58:00.005-05:002009-01-10T09:39:35.593-05:00

This blessing was written by John O'Donahue, from his book entitled "To Bless the Space Between Us"For Longing"Blessed be the longing that brought you hereAnd quickens your soul with wonder.May you have the courage to listen to the voice of desireThat disturbs you when you have settled for something safe.May you have the wisdom to enter generously into your own uneaseTo discover the new direction

Carolnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-45885803713263125222009-01-04T21:55:00.002-05:002009-01-04T22:02:44.498-05:00

It's winter, it's cold, it's bleak. The holidays are history for another year. It's January and it's a time for a new beginning. I'm not one for "resolutions," per se. But this year, I have a list of "THINGS I WANT TO DO (BETTER)." Sure, I write. I just want to do it better and with more frequency.The good news is, Reflective Souls picks up again this month! Our January Gathering will be Tuesday

deAnn Roenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-17892800353066410612008-12-07T09:17:00.003-05:002008-12-07T09:30:45.431-05:00

I am horrible with grammar and punctuation. Thankfully, I have a friend who's genius with these two areas. I cling to her knowledge after writing and she helps to bring my piece to a polished shine.After arguing with my son and husband about the punctuation of a sentence that was on the screen as "What About Bob," (the movie) concluded, I decided to hop online and locate some information (to

deAnn Roenoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-2753201473115129032008-11-23T20:30:00.002-05:002008-11-23T20:34:15.775-05:00

As we enter the busiest season of the year, the writing groups will be on hiatus (a break) until January.Here is some news: Reflective Souls will continue on the second Tuesday of every month - while a NEW writing practice group, Pages, will take place on the fourth Thursday of every month. More info about Pages to come...Happy Thankgiving and Merry Christmas!

deAnn Roenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-8106384128687144032008-11-11T16:57:00.002-05:002008-11-11T16:58:23.171-05:00

I am still planning on meeting in the worship arts area for Reflective Souls tonight at 7PM...See you there!

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-91488621845898472222008-11-05T07:25:00.004-05:002008-11-05T18:40:19.891-05:00

Hello Ladies!This is just a reminder that our next RS Gathering will be Tuesday evening, November 11th beginning at 7PM. For right now, it will be held in the Worship Arts Area, but because of the auditorium project currently going on, that may need to change so please check back on Tuesday and I will confirm the location either way on the blogsite.Just a sidenote here, I apologize for not

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-23026636422677012792008-10-23T13:22:00.003-04:002008-10-23T13:32:16.444-04:00

Hello ladies, I'm sorry, but I must cancel our writer's gathering tonight. Please forgive me. But, since you have the time set aside tonight already, I encourage you to write. If you need help with a prompt, here is one for you.Write about being underwater. Spend as long as you want on this writing prompt, see what comes out. Allow yourself to be surprised...relax into your writing voice and

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-65314202476167711172008-10-17T20:22:00.003-04:002008-10-17T20:24:06.098-04:00

Our next writers gathering is Thursday, October 23. I hope you can make it! I'll be leading the evening's festivities!Grace & peace ~ deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-32430252900061067632008-10-14T15:09:00.001-04:002008-10-14T15:11:14.988-04:00

Our normal meeting place is being repainted as I type, so we are moving our gathering tonight to the small conference room across from the kitchen. See you there!grace & peace,deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-43655497883456051432008-10-13T10:34:00.001-04:002008-10-13T10:37:40.717-04:00

Hello there - Just a little reminder that we are gathering tomorrow night for a little reflective writing... please email Carol if you are planning to come. If you decide you can make it at the last minute, JUST SHOW UP! We never turn ladies away!Bring your writing pad and favorite pen or pencil and desire to be creative through the art of writing...See you there!

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-815135152786290922008-09-26T16:44:00.004-04:002008-09-26T17:34:45.310-04:00

What an awesome evening, thank you to ladies in attendance!We started with a brief free write prompt of "What did you have for lunch?" It was fun to see how one simple direct question can take us all off in so many different directions...The theme for the evening was reflecting on fear and how we let it stop us from creating.I read some passages from the book "Creative Call" by Janice Elsheimer.

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-8044533481347464752008-09-25T00:05:00.000-04:002008-09-25T00:05:00.261-04:00

Our gathering this evening will be led by the amazing Carol Shafer. I've had something come up suddenly and asked her to fill in, she graciously said "yes!" on the very short notice I gave her. (Thanks Carol, you are the best!).The topic that I was going to cover, Part 2 of the 4 part series, "Freeing Your Voice," will not be on the agenda tonight. I'll pick that up in October. I talked with

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-7690781428775474542008-09-24T00:01:00.000-04:002008-09-24T00:01:01.083-04:00

I saw this blog site and thought I'd pass it on as it has lots of neat links regarding how to be published, do you need an agent, how to prepare a manuscript, etc. Nathan Bransford is a Literary Agent himself. Check out his blog, it's full of information.Grace & peace ~ deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-27457906499958941532008-09-22T21:03:00.002-04:002008-09-22T21:11:38.816-04:00

Our next gathering will be Thursday, 9/25 at 7pm. We'll be on part two of our four part series of Discovering Your Voice. This week we'll be talking about "Freeing Your Voice" and, of course, there will be many opportunities to free your voice through writing. So bring your notepad and favorite writing utensil!Grace & Peace ~ deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-86377914641087571562008-09-15T12:23:00.002-04:002008-09-15T12:42:57.593-04:00

There are some interesting articles in the York Daily Record about local writing opportunities. I'd like to share them with you in case you missed them.YDR is looking for people to submit stories based on what they wish someone would have told them about classes before they started. For instance: That school lunchrooms are scary places. The that your college roommate might not become your best

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-52930070013126802052008-09-12T17:36:00.002-04:002008-09-12T17:42:49.244-04:00

RS Gathering ~ Tuesday, September 09, 2008“Anyone who survived childhood has enough material to write for the rest of his or her life.” Flannery O’ConnorFree Write 10 mins word prompt: “peanuts”Life = Story. When we write, we reveal parts of our story; the messiness and the beauty. We each have a life, so we each have a story. Give voice to your story…a bunch of stuff comes out

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-6600762321768946072008-09-08T12:27:00.003-04:002008-09-08T12:30:55.423-04:00

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. ~William WordsworthTomorrow evening, Tuesday, 9/9, I'll be leading the reflective souls gathering. The theme of the evening will be based on the above quote by William Wordsworth (great last name, huh?)Quietly sit with that quote, it's powerful. See you tomorrow evening at 7pm.grace & peace,deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-47913508178912852992008-09-05T10:17:00.004-04:002008-09-05T10:23:55.433-04:00

August 28, 2008 RS Gathering ~ NotesTRUSTING YOUR VOICE:: Part 1 of a 4 Part Series of "...Your Voice"A Warm Up:Labor Day weekend is approaching. Summer is coming to an end. Write for 10 minutes about the autumn season and what it means to you.I want to talk a little about “voice.” Discussion driven ~ 10 mins“Every woman’s life has a voice, allow it to speak.” Write for 20 minutes:Write about

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-64159732825923349112008-09-01T10:26:00.004-04:002008-09-01T10:35:47.891-04:00

Our last gathering was Thursday, 8/28. As I prayed and pondered what we'd cover that evening, it became clear that I ought to share what I feel God's been saying to me about my "voice." So I decided that for the next 4 Thursday gatherings, our focus would be just that, "our voice."Trusting Your VoiceFreeing Your VoiceSurrendering Your Voice Nurturing Your VoiceRight now I have to get back to our

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-11787788155638537812008-08-27T20:26:00.003-04:002008-08-27T20:29:48.665-04:00

Our second August gathering is Thursday night, 8/28 (can you believe August is practically over????).I look forward to seeing you at 7pm in the Worship Arts office area. Bring a notepad and a writing utensil - that's all you need, except for your desire to have fun. Oh and freedom to WRITE! :0)grace & peace,deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-91837625394959468722008-08-26T07:27:00.002-04:002008-08-26T08:51:40.498-04:00

I would like to say a big "Thank you!" to the women that attended Reflective Souls on August 12th. I was filling in for dee and this was my first time ever leading, you all made it very comfortable for me and for that I am truly grateful!I would also like to apologize for the delay in getting this posted I wanted to comment immediately after the evening but time seemed to get away from me...With

Carolnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-71093902319391117872008-08-25T14:22:00.002-04:002008-08-25T14:25:46.162-04:00

At our last gathering, one of the writing prompts was to write a letter to your nasty inner critic, you know the one - the negative voice that stops you from doing creative endeavors such as writing...Here is Hilary's letter to her Inner Critic...-Pink Slip-Dear oppressive part of my inner self.I am here by releasing you of your self appointed duty'ssabotage is no longer neededself doubt has been

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-15011921413633127472008-08-19T20:10:00.002-04:002008-08-19T20:15:44.314-04:00

Thank you, Carol, for taking the lead at the August 12 gathering. I heard you did a fabulous job and used very creative ideas for writing prompts.In fact, I heard that there was some amazing pieces of work from the girls at the gathering! We'd love to have your piece posted here on RS. If you are game, send your written piece to either me (droe@lwccyork.com) or Carol (cshafer2@comcast.net).Our

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-83714316087676722122008-08-02T19:16:00.003-04:002008-08-02T19:37:17.710-04:00

WRITING PROMPT :How would a broken plate feel?Sounds crazy, huh? But think about it. I know you must have dropped a plate (or bowl or glass) in your lifetime. As you grumble and throw it away...think about how it must feel. Write about that. This is a fun exercise - to keep you writing and your mind loose.Enjoy! ~ deAnn

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-90586223772930416742008-07-28T17:43:00.004-04:002008-07-29T15:25:25.431-04:00

Today I came across some interesting web sites and blogs. Take some time and check them out:Ashley Weis ~ Bringing Life to WordsAshley is a writer and has writing resources and contests listed on her web site. I also have her link under "Links worth noting" here on RS.So, You Wanna Be PublishedThis is a blog is by Mary DeMuth, a published author. She also has tons of great articles and encourages

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-18780360000142986322008-07-20T19:16:00.004-04:002008-07-29T15:24:41.359-04:00

God is moving through the ministries of LWCC. One place His sweet breath is felt is in this writing group, Reflective Souls. As a gathering facilitator, I've been so blessed and encouraged by the ladies openness and energy. I'm excited to announce that Reflective Souls will begin meeting two times each month starting in August:the second Tuesdaythe fourth Thursday I hope that will be easy to

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-17033353375257865572008-07-11T10:23:00.006-04:002008-07-28T19:48:10.085-04:00

Below is a post I wrote in July 2007. With blogs sites, I rarely go WAY back to read old posts, so I thought I'd cheat and bring this one into July 2008. It ties in directly with our gathering last night - as we took time to interact with art in the gallery followed by sitting quietly with God and listened to how He may be speaking to us. Then we responded through writing. Here is the post...What

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-8614854316851848992008-07-06T16:40:00.003-04:002008-07-06T16:48:06.489-04:00

I know it's summer and we are all so busy! But I sure hope you make time for yourself, two hours - that's all, to spread your creative wings and take flight over paper and ink though the vastness of your mind.We'll meet in the coffee bar of Living Word. Bring paper and your favorite writing instrument. We'll provide the rest (and I mean rest.)If you believe you'll be there - please send me a

deAnn Alysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12548836599315141441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-47744912871567947052008-07-05T11:43:00.006-04:002008-07-05T18:39:43.095-04:00

The heart of Reflective Souls is to discover your voice and courageously allow it to speak. But many things keep our voice hidden deep within the caverns of our soul. Fear is one of the biggest silencers of our voice.What actually is our voice? It is our truest self and she lives deep inside us. However, we have another less appreciated voice, the inner critical voice, that often speaks louder.

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-82076843380156048152008-06-25T20:13:00.001-04:002008-06-25T20:16:17.005-04:00

Introduction to PoetryI ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out, or walk inside the poem's room and feel the walls for a light switch. I want them to waterski across the surface of a poem waving at the author's name on the shore. But all they want to do is tie the poem

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-66819583317826688702008-06-20T12:41:00.005-04:002008-06-20T13:01:51.047-04:00

Okay, I'm back from vacation now and can post just how cool our last gathering was! We had several new voices and together, the song was beautiful! I left the church feeling so inspired and blessed to have been with a group of creative women each striving to develop our "voice" through writing. Thank you!!!Some news regarding Reflective Souls:This gathering of women began over a year ago. Deb and

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-65058092759307270712008-06-12T13:35:00.002-04:002008-06-12T13:37:39.717-04:00

I'm a wee bit late in posting this, but - we do have our June Gathering tonight at 6:30 PM in the Coffee Bar. We will be sharing some neat-o news regarding Reflective Souls and how it fits into the larger picture of the Creative Arts Ministry of LWCC. Oh, and we'll be writing too! :0)Hope to see you there ~ if you can't make it ~ check back to this blog as I'll be posting the neat-o news!enjoy

deAnn Alysehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12548836599315141441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-73142489561304935912008-05-14T10:28:00.004-04:002008-05-15T11:24:28.515-04:00

I've been reading a lot of poetry lately. And one thing that I really appreciate about that genre is that, as the reader, we are invited into the poets' experience which can provoke deep and lasting emotion. Poetry is a collection of words, chosen carefully and placed intentionally - it's concise and image rich. Not a lot of additional words to clutter the scene built in my mind by the poet.I

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-68247136067052885492008-05-07T07:56:00.002-04:002008-05-07T08:00:28.757-04:00

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, 5/8 is our writing group. We will meet in the Sonshine Kids room in the Treasure Park area of LWCC instead of the Common Grounds Coffee Bar.Bring a pen or pencil, a notebook and your desire to write! grace & peace ~ deAnn

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I have this song by Lucinda Williams on my iPod. It's has a soulful sound and the lyrics always speak to me. I thought maybe you'd like the lyrics too...hope you enjoy.~ deAnnWords by Lucinda WilliamsI would rather suffer in sweet silent solitudedeathly defiant from drowning outfilthy sounds stumbling ugly and crudebetween the lips of your beautiful mouthdeep down within me words move in

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Hello there ~ Spring has finally sprung then the weather tricks us so it feels like fall! Crazy!Anyhow, the May Gathering will not be in the coffee bar of LWCC due to a scheduling conflict. SO, we'll meet at LW ~ in Room C102 (the Sonshine Kids room) in the Children's Ministry area. We look forward to seeing everyone and meeting new people on Thursday, 5/8 at 6:30. Enjoy your week and see you

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Our gathering on Thursday was a large group. We did a free write on the prompt "Family Reunion." After a big sigh, exercise this took many of us in unexpected rooms deep in our memories. Then we tried something new to our group - a descriptive writing exercise. This really stretched some of us but the results were awesome! The two writing prompt options were, "describe a time you got in trouble

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I am reading this particular book for the third time. The first time I read it was September of 2002 for a class I was taking at Bethel Seminary. Then I read this book again in the fall of 2006 while in the Spiritual Directing program at Living Word. Right now, in 2008 I'm reading it again. I guess this means I'll read it in 2010, should I follow the pattern. This quote by Eugene Peterson, which

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Last night at our gathering we talked about the importance of creative idleness, a term coined by Brenda Ueland in her (awesome) book, "If You Want To Write."Creativity finds its way out of us not through our busyness, but through our idleness. I must admit, or confess rather, that my life holds more busyness than idleness. And I can tell you, it sucks the creativity right outta me!One form of

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As we slowly approach the beginning of springtime, I hope the urge to write is like the daffodils in my garden...pushing up through the resistance of chilly wet soil, seeking warmth and its life force, the sun.Our writing is much like that ~ it needs a positive and encouraging environment in which to grow and develop. I hope you will carve out a couple of hours on Thursday this week to devote to

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This afternoon I had time and the desire to work on my blogs (yay! feels great!) I needed a sweet snack so instead of digging into the Pumpkin Whoopee Pies I made yesterday, I decided to take a pile of seedless red grapes that I picked up at Giant this week. And they are actually quite tasty! As I plucked two of the perfectly round fruits from the safety of their vine, they caught my eye in a

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The group this month was small, but as always, it was a powerful time together. We opened with a free write on a valentine memory. It was wild how each of us remembered those little mail boxes we made in grade school and the experience of sharing the tear-apart cards. We were reminded that although our past experiences may be times of joy or pain each is still "nothing more than a moment in time.

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With much praying and conversation with a great friend, Reflective Souls will be moving to Living Word Community Church beginning with the February gathering. We'll meet in at Common Grounds, the LW coffee bar.Yes, our next gathering falls on Valentine's Day ~ so if you and your sweetie don't have plans please join us!!! We'll have great evening of reflective writing -and we have a special treat

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After taking off December, I'm really excited about meeting tonight! We'll begin at 6:30 PM at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Dallastown. Bring your notepad and favorite writing utensil. We'll write, ponder, dream, and write some more...Carve out two hours this month and allow your creative side emerge at Reflective Souls writing group. See you tonight!deAnn

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The new year is right around the corner. Like most Americans ,thoughts enter my mind of the things I'd like to change, add or delete from my life beginning January 1st. Start running again, read more, spend more quality time with God, love on my family better, see my friends with regularity, develop my creative voice ...In today's paper, which I never read, I saw this under the Letters section,

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Here's a little something to get you in the Christmas spirit...watch this little video: Christmas Rant on Grovefilms.com.In all seriousness, Christmas is more than sending pretty cards, picking the perfect gift and baking a load of sweets. We've already been given the Perfect Gift. Remember? Take time this season to be still and fully aware of His presence. Jesus: He's what Christmas is really

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A lot of my childhood is a mystery to me. My sister will say, "hey remember that time we..." and I have no idea what she's talking about. My memory is terrible.Although, through writing about the few childhood memories I do have, other memories that were locked away in the depths of my mind spring to the surface as if being provoked. Before I know it the little unknown gaps in my history are

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Inspiration. We can find it anywhere. Everywhere.But often we don't recognize it. Or we do recognize it but we're too busy to stop, take it in and then release it through our favorite creative means. We think, "wow, that is cool! I'd like to write about that. But I'll do it later, when I have more time."More time.Does that actually ever happen? More time?It would be so nice if we could walk up to

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Well, I'm happy to report that the damage is not severe at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. I haven't gone inside but from the outside the roof looks good. The clock face on the bell tower was lite up nicely this morning! I'm not sure what the deal was but the fire trucks were here until near 11pm last night. They took in big fans to clear the air of smoke, I'm guessing.The photo here of the

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This evening around 8:30 PM fire trucks from several departments arrived on the scene at the location of our writing gatherings, Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Dallastown. My heart sank when I saw smoke coming from the the front near the bell tower (see photo). I threw on a baseball cap, jacket and shoes (among others items of clothing) and headed out to see what I could see. I asked a

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Have you ever said this to yourself, "I need a whole weekend by alone in order to really write."Really write, what does that mean exactly? If we write every other day for for a few minutes, that doesn't count as real writing? Can you consider that any time you write it is REAL writing? (Is there such thing as fake writing?)Maybe it's not real writing because it's not profound or perfect. Think

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Our Gathering last night was small but powerful. I have some things to share about last night but right now, I'm packing up and heading for the hills! A friend and I are going "cabining" (like camping but in a rustic cabin). I'm expecting this weekend to be a huge chunk of solitude where the hibernating writer in me can emerge with confidence and dance around freely. I can't wait! It is a rustic

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Did you ever have one of those days, the lazy kind. The ones that you think "awesome, there is nothing pressing on my calendar so I can sleep in, work on my painting, cuddle up in my favorite chair with an inspiring book and the perfect cup of coffee."Oh, the things you will accomplish on such free days!!! Yeah right. That is so not true. Not for me anyhow. Saturday was completely unstructured,

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Wow, what a GREAT gathering we had. We missed those of you who couldn't make it. I wanted to highlight some of the things from that night.1.) Many of you are familiar with LW's Journal of Grace. Well, they are reformatting it to reflect personal stories of how LW's mission statement is being lived out. They also want to have a spiritual formation segment and a place for poetry and such. So,

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I have an exciting announcement to make! Kimberly has created a blog and I've just added the link under "voices" ~ please check it out. And take a look at the others if you haven't checked in lately. It's aways neat to know that we are reading each others posts.It's been a busier month than I expected and that has cut into my creative time which ultimately leads to fewer posts. That bums me out.

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I've been so happy with the interaction with the Me in We blog for this fall's sermon series at Living Word Community Church. So much so, that I am going to be a copy cat (wait, can you really be a copy cat when the idea was yours to begin with? haahaa). However, my questions will pertain more directly to spiritual life & the disciplines in light of writing or other creative pathways. So, here is

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"There can be no unsuccessful writing if it opens up the passion buried in the script of your unique self. Good writing blesses the writer's soul. Then it will be good for the reader's soul." Kent Ira Groff, Writing TidesWriting Prompt~Take a moment and recall a time of happiness in your life. It could be when you were a child, feeling the freedom that a bicycle can bring. Or as a teenager with

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Writing takes time. And it takes courage. This week create a space to sit down with your favorite writing utensil and journal (or computer). Ask God to join you, to bring to your mind what He has in store. If something ouchie comes up, keep writing with the full knowledge that God is with you, His presence is there and He will hold your hand. The hand you are not writing with, of course :0)

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Warm Up First ~Before you go out for a run, you must stretch and warm up those muscles to avoid cramping. Same with writing...you must engage your writing mind. In this warm up exercise you will write a short paragraph on each of the following words. No need to prep for this. Just do it, as Nike exclaims. The purpose is to work on your power of description, a necessary tool for every writer. Have

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Last night was our first gathering at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. What a beautiful old building. We opened with a time of silence and reflection in the stunning sanctuary. The evening sun illuminated the rich colors of the stained glass windows. Peaceful doesn't fully describe the experience.In the course of our time together, I asked if a bit more direction (not structure, too harsh of a

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First off, I am so excited and even more grateful that Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Dallastown generously opened their doors to our writing group. And they didn't give us just any ol' room to meet in, they gave us their beautiful Parlor! It is way more than I was expecting! What a gift! It's a peaceful space that I know our group will enjoy. I can't thank the church enough - Pastor Roger,

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Now, I'm not Jewish. But I respect Jewish traditions. After spending time in Israel this past March, my interest has been piqued in really seeing Jesus as a Jewish man and understanding the cultural traditions. I ran across this article, passed on to me by a friend, and I thought it is worth passing on to you. It's about Hakarat Hatov which literally means "recognizing the good" in our everyday

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Summertime is slowly drifting away. The shadows are growing longer. Schools begin week after next. Soon, we'll have little colorful gourdes on the vine in our backyard. Autumn is only a moment away. And I'm excited to see it again!The summer months were very busy for me and my family. I had big dreams of getting a lot of things done and organized, books read and writing written. That didn't

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If a writer is so cautious that he never writes anything that cannot be criticized, he will never write anything that can be read. If you want to help other people, you have to make up your mind to write things that some men will condemn. ~ Thomas Merton, excerpt from New Seeds of Contemplation

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What does it mean to have a reflective soul?(Go ahead, think for a moment and quietly answer it in your mind).I have a digital SLR camera which I love more than chocolate. The lens, where it attaches to the camera, is small and sensitive. The other end of the lens has a filter protecting the delicate rounded glass. Many fancy filters are available that can be used for creative shots, such as a

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It's a struggle for me. I go into Borders for one thing - a new journal. I had a 20% off coupon for one item marked regular price. (Love the Border's Reward Card). I purposefully walk directly to the journal section, making sure my head does not bob left or right to see what else I could buy. I made it safely to the correct shelf without any "side trips". Trying something different I purchased

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I'm amazed at the wonderful pieces of writing that the member bloggers have created. It's a true sharing of your souls and hearts. Thank you for your posts! I enjoy them every time and get to know each of you through your words and experiences with God.If you haven't had much time to check in on each other's blogs, please try to - it's a gift!!! I've had God speak to me on several occasions

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Monday, July 2nd we'll be our third writer's gathering and we will meet again at Butera, The Florist on Leader Heights Road in York. The time is 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and I hope you can make it. Should you know of a friend who might be interested in our writer's community, please invite them on Monday.This gathering will be more of a group discussion will revolve around writing as a means to

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While preparing for our trip to Northern California, I thought it would be fun to look through the pictures I took when me and my boys were out there visiting my family in 2005. I ran across this picture of my son, Tyler, who was 13 at the time. This was his first look at the Pacific Ocean. As you can see the day was foggy and cool, as it usually is along the coast in the morning. Around 11:00 AM

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I believe that my talents are a gift from God and I am to use them to fulfill His purposes in my life and for His world. I humbly acknowledge and accept my gifts and ask to receive God's vision for how I am to use them. I ask the Holy Spirit to free me from self-doubt and self-absorption. I pray this work will bring me into closer alignment with Jesus as I seek to use my gifts and talents for His

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I've diagnosed myself with this illness - goodius intentionitis. My soul longs to take quiet time, to meet with God through the gift He's given me, writing. But, doggone it! Life gets in the way. I have good intentions but rarely does that get me anywhere. Do you suffer with this disease too?Good news! I hear there is a cure. Run away from home. Kidding, of course. That would be too easy. We are

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A big THANK YOU to Vince and Carolyn Butera of Butera the Florist for opening their beautiful flower filled shop for our Gatherings! This is very exciting to have a large space to accommodate our growing group of creative spiritual writers. But the best part is the quiet we'll have. Panera Bread is wonderful but a bit noisy for a writing group (we found that out last Gathering).Google Map for

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I'm reading this great book (well, I'm reading some great books!) and it's inspiring me in several ways. I wanted to share an exercise with you. It's about "seeing" something with more than just your eyes.Pick an object of interest (curling iron, wooden spoon, coffee maker, vase, lit candle, whatever.)Sit with it, quietly and alone. Look at it - study it with your eyes. What color is it, not just

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Hello there - can't believe I figured it out, but I did...(woo-hoo!). Readers can now subscribe to the Reflective Souls blog and receive email updates of new posts. I'm so excited! On the left side bar you'll see a place to enter your email ~ try it and lets see what happens!

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"The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind. " Albert Einstein

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Monday, May 7th was our first official Reflective Souls gathering. There were nine of us there and the synergy, as I expected, was amazing! What a blessing to be with other creative female minds who desire to develop their writing and in the process - unleash the artist within! Here is a little recap of our time together...We decided that the main Reflective Souls blog is to be a resource ~ a hub

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Have you ever worked with clay? I guess I did as a child but never as an adult. Last weekend at a Shalem retreat, I had the opportunity to work with clay, and wow, what an experience!The clay – a dark grey block, irregularly shaped. Gripping it – unexpectedly cool – firm – now softening – becoming warm in my hands as I begin to work it. Pressing, squeezing, clutching it tightly in my grip, I

debnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-84374800915564707352007-04-24T21:41:00.000-04:002007-04-24T22:37:58.017-04:00

Deb and I are overwhelmed with the response we are receiving regarding ReflectiveSouls. We are blessed that other women have the same passion and we are honored to walk this new journey together with you!Alright - Getting Started: There is a book that we would like you to purchase and it's well worth the money. It's by Brenda Ueland titled "If You Want To Write." It's a fabulous little book that

reflective soulshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03108419721176821099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-44792972237059234562007-04-21T23:58:00.000-04:002007-04-22T00:09:23.412-04:00

"These were the words repeatedly playing in the background of my mind as I sat with pen in hand to produce a piece for our planned meeting in two weeks. What in the world did I let deAnn talk me into? To write a descriptive piece and share it with her for the sake of critique is absolutely insane. Science and medicine are my things, but I’m not a writer. I may be a thinker, teacher, speaker, or

debnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3236615307706317375.post-45530329853042316642007-04-21T23:09:00.000-04:002007-04-21T23:13:15.074-04:00

It’s funny, for as much as I love the craft of writing, trying to come up with something for my first post is causing me so much agony. One thing I’ve learned from years of placing thoughts, feelings and reflections into words, then sentences, then paragraphs is that it’s not easy! (And I’m having one of those moments right now!) Allowing emotions to flow from your soul through your hand and onto

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