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Connecting curious people with prayer and poetry so that we can find our true homes

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Poetry as Healing Art: An Interview with Nurse Poet Veneta Masson

September 14, 2020October 6, 2020 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Veneta Masson discusses how nursing turned her into a poet, as well as the medical community's increased interest in poetry.

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Prayer of Blessing Over a Website

September 3, 2020September 15, 2020 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

A prayer to bless the virtual rooms of an online home.

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The Poems Keep Me Humble

August 27, 2020December 24, 2020 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

Despite my best efforts, I can't always control the results of a poem.

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Isaiah’s Invite

August 6, 2020September 15, 2020 ~ melanieweldonsoiset ~ Leave a comment

A poem about working at an abusive church.

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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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© Melanie Weldon-Soiset, 2020. This web site is the online home for my creative endeavors. The content offered here does not necessarily reflect that of my church, and/or any other employment that I have. To quote excerpts online, please link back to my original article. For all other uses, please contact me. Thank you. 

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