Spiritual Visions

By Cathy Jewell Dalpra

In Spiritual Visions, author Cathy Jewell Dalpra considers how God is part of everything in lifehow we can visualize the spirituality of life through Him. Whether it is the turning of darkness into light, the opening of the heavens, or the sweet songs of the birds, His presence is felt everywhere, in all things. The poetry in this collection looks at the inspiration that can change the lives of many or brighten the day of a few. Her poetry explores the important things that matter in life, our loved ones who support us, the ability to write poignant poetry that offers visions of hope and love, and the peace that can be found in the serenity of our relationship with God and nature.

Through the poetry in Spiritual Visions, we experience spirituality in many ways, from the quietness of dawn, when the presence of God surrounds us, to the joy of friendship. The beauty of these precious moments inspires us.

Dawn Break

May 1, 2011, from God

I hear the morning birds chirping. My cats and I are peacefully listening. We have been up for hours, dawn breaking. Our other cat friends have come, are napping.

The six cats and I have a 4:00 a.m. meeting. They eat and play as I am spiritually centering. The unconditional love they generate is disbelieving. Poems and scriptures from God start flowing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Nov 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781491749654

Cathy Jewell Dalpra

Cathy Jewell Dalpra has been described as charismatic, outrageous, and like a moon beam in the night. Born on the Fourth of July, she celebrates life with flares of exploding happiness and the depths of the darkest seas. She enjoys collecting seashells on the Gulf in the Sunshine State.

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SPIRITUAL VISIONS

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ISBN: 978-1-4917-4964-7 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014954165

iUniverse rev. date: 10/14/2014

Contents

An Angel

Attention Ray

Baptism

Beauty

Bird in the Grass

Blessings to Brandon and Courtney

Body Lamp

Brian

Butterflies

Dancing Angels

Dawn Break

Doggy Day with Trish

Don

Easter Baptism, 2011

Embraced

Encouragement

Enemies

Faith and Deeds

Father’s Love

Frank

Get Well

Goals and Motives

Grace

Graduation, 2011

Grieve

He Talks to Me

Henrietta’s Birthday, 2011

His Image

I’m Swinging

Impatience

Independence Day 2011

Inventory Thyself

Jesus, Clothe Me

Jesus’s Happy Birthday

Jimbo

Just Sing

Kathy

Krystal’s Ceremony

Krystal’s Salvation

The Lord’s Work

Lullaby Baby

Martin

Message to Leon

Milestone

Mollie

My All

Mother’s Day to All

Muse

Opportunities

Not Just a Towel

Our Child

Our Special Day

Pat’s Fiftieth Birthday

Paulton

Planting

Phone Call

Preseason

Real Country

Remember Us

Rejoice

Room 114-2

Seeking Windows

Show Birds

Sowing

Spiritual Food

Sing Out

Struggles

Sunshine Guide

Therapy

Trish

Whispers

End Notes

An Angel

This little angel came to me in the flesh, dressed,

the two of us not knowing we would both be blessed.

Her tossed hair and sparkling eyes, heavenly created,

a light that shines through her eyelashes, slanted.

We had our special wall that, if famous, we claimed.

Stuffed animals too numerous to be named

to play store after retiring (from thirty-three years), I now reclaimed

the angel time-traveled with me as my best friend.

Many years from now, I’ll remember what God sent

Christmas Eve 2011, for those who were guided.

With loving hearts and open minds, many a heart will need.

I know these things will be with me to the end.

Attention Ray

March 7, 2011

Healing hands of a sun’s ray,

He heals with laughter and play.

Beams of light on lilies