If you could publish it....

I attended a womens' conference last night and today - and there was something mentioned this morning that stuck with me. It came from the verse below:

The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. Psalms 68:11

As a writer - the word publish has significant meaning for me. It is a dream, a desire - a goal, so it resonates. But the root word in the time Psalms was written meant this:

בּשׂר

bâśar

baw-sar'

A primitive root; properly to be fresh, that is, full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news): - messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.

That meaning - to publish - to be fresh brought a whole new dimension of understanding to my soul. What is it that you "publish" with your mouth, with your pen? Are you "fresh" - are you full of life and joy? Perhaps more than any other group - we writers are known by our words...in fact - we are our words.

 As writers, we "publish" per our current definition - we put words out there...are they fresh words? Is there an area of your writing that isn't so "fresh" (If you're hearing Kool and the Gang in your head, yup, do your thing...dance to it) I know that I struggle with what I "publish" and I need a fresh start, fresh words, fresh inspiration....maybe you already have that. So the offering is this: if you could publish something for the world to read - would it be fresh, joyous - write a break out poem

...or would you even want it to be "fresh"?

the pictures are optional to get you started...

 

You're always free to put the Christian spin on this offering but its not mandatory

Peace

resurrection reveiled

For many Christian's tomorrow is the definitive celebration of who and what Christianity is - the resurrection of the Christian savior, Christ. If you are a Christian - you are welcome to use this weekend's offering and pictures to poetically inspire you to share your faith with the room.

However, I also want to encourage you to go deeper, go different if you will. Those of you who are not Christian - or do not believe in Christ as Savior - or in the resurrection - I hope that this offering will still inspire you to poetically define your own thoughts about resurrection. What or who would you "Bring back" if you could. What would you like to see restored in your life? Tell us about it.

For those inclined to write with darker ink - maybe there is something within you that you would not want to resurrect...or maybe you already have. On this side of the veil - light and dark are always present. in poetry and in life.

As always - the offering is completely optional and the pictures are simply placed to inspire you.

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Peace and blessings.