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They’re Here! Check Out These Brand New Events

November 3, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

I'm offering some brand new events, which is a key way I seek to "connect curious people with prayer and poetry so that we can find our true homes." I'd love to have you join me!

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A Protestant Talks with Saint Rocco [golden shovel poem]

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Check out my new poem "A Protestant Talks with Saint Rocco," and learn more about the poetic form called golden shovel.

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Place, Neurodiversity, and Creative Practice: Interviewing Poets Jon and Elisa Rowe

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Place. Relationship. Faith. Neurodiversity. Creative practices. Advice for new poets--poetry couple Jon and Elisa Rowe explore all this, and more, in this interview :).

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Two New Poems About Aging, and Hitting Our Limits

September 30, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 2 Comments

Check out these two new poems on the aging process, hitting our limits, and finding God in those in-between spaces.

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How to Write War, Wounds, and Elegies: Seven Questions for Pastor Poet Patrick Cabello Hansel

July 8, 2021April 20, 2022 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

How do we process unanswered questions and gaps in memory, especially regarding war and wounds? Pastor Poet Patrick Hansel gives us some clues in his new book Quitting Time.

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Getting There on Tuesday (A Poem)

June 22, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 9 Comments

A poem of mine about the experience of centering prayer.

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When God Shakes Our Assumptions: a Poetic Journey (sermon)

June 3, 2021July 6, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 2 Comments

How does poetry help us to know God, as well as ourselves? And how can we find new treasures in ancient words? This Trinity Sunday sermon, which weaves together ancient and more modern poetry, explores these questions through three key Biblical words.

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How to Gain Perspective During National Poetry Month

May 20, 2021July 6, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

Check out these poetry readings in celebration of National Poetry Month, which demonstrate how poetry can connect us across time and space, and offer us some much-needed perspective.

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The Next Labyrinth Journey (A Poem)

April 13, 2021November 9, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

A poem that explores the experience of walking a labyrinth.

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What Benefits Do We Gain When We Share Poetry Together? An Interview with Redbud poets

April 6, 2021November 9, 2021 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ 1 Comment

What are poetry feedback groups, and why do they matter? Check out my article about my own experience of finding God through leading poetry feedback groups.

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My name is Melanie, and I’ve worn many labels over the years: poet, pastor, teacher, student, immigrant, #ChurchToo survivor. I’ve learned, however, that the label that fits best is “child of God.” One day that phrase will be my epitaph. Until then, you’ll find me at my best resting in a hammock, biking on local DC green ways, or enjoying a fire by the hearth on a cold winter’s night.

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