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    The Branch That I Am
    The Branch That I Am
    The Branch That I Am
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    The Branch That I Am

    By Mary Grace van der Kroef

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    THE BRANCH THAT I AM

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    Poetry often resembles prayer. Both tell us of the beauty of creation; they seek answers to whys, hows, and shoulds. They are calls for justice and tears of pain, songs of love. They are records of daily life.

     

    This collection of poems contains prayers, questions, and some answers. They record part of a journey. Faith is a journey that lasts a lifetime. It is ever growing, deepening, and widening. May all who read these poems find a safe place for questions, answers, and hope.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMary Grace van der Kroef
    Release dateNov 2, 2021
    ISBN9781777721107
    The Branch That I Am
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    Mary Grace van der Kroef

    Mary Grace van der Kroef is a poet, writer, and artist from Ontario, Canada. She enjoys the simple things in life, like a good cup of coffee, or heart to heart talks with friends. She uses her writing to highlight those simple things, to encourage others, and to explore her own inner world. She is a follower of Jesus Christ and writes from a Christian worldview. She believes every person, regardless of circumstance, is a creative being who's stories are important. She cherishes people's differences, as they are in their daily life walk, and believes diverse stories are imperative to understanding what it is to be human.

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      The Branch That I Am - Mary Grace van der Kroef

      THE BRANCH THAT I AM

      Mary Grace van der Kroef

      The Branch That I Am

      Copyright ©2021 Mary Grace van der Kroef

      All Rights Reserved

      No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by copyright law.

      Cover Art Living Branch

      Copyright ©2021 Mary Grace van der Kroef

      Watercolour Painting

      All Rights Reserved

      ISBN# 978-1-7777211-1-4 (paperback)

      ISBN# 978-1-7777211-0-7 (ebook)

      First Edition

      Titles By Mary

      Poetry:

      The Branch That I Am

      Words of Weight

      Branches in Bloom

      (forthcoming 2023)

      Fiction:

      Our Road to Trust:

      Interlocking Short Stories of Faith

      (forthcoming 2024)

      How We Love Them:

      A Hope is Here Novel

      (forthcoming)

      Visit www.marygracewriting.ca for more information.

      Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Epigraph

      1.A Prayer

      2.Re-Animate

      i

      ii

      iii

      3.​Soul Scroll

      4.​How

      5.​Sacred

      6.Throwing Stones

      7.The Day I Prayed to Die

      8.Threshold

      9.​Black Well

      10.Prayer Field

      11.Raining

      12.​Restoration

      13.Empty Footsteps

      14.​Gentle Friend

      15.Painful Prayers

      16.Inhale

      17.Plea

      18.The Branch

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      19.​He Keeps Me

      20.Chord of Prayer

      21.Light the Night

      22.​Rooted Deep

      23.What My Body Said

      24.Glory Display

      25.​The Painter Reigns

      26.​Shimmering

      27.​My Journey with God

      A Personal Christian testimony.

      About the Author

      Acknowledgements

      Rooted Deep originally appeared in Divine Purpose Magazines.

      The Branch original vision was runner up in the ‘In The Beginning’ writers competition poetry category, held by The Word Guild.

      Thank you to my poetry editor Dagmar Morgan, who has helped me grow so much through our working together.

      Thank you to Dorene Meyer for being the first author to encourage me.

      Most of all, thank you to my husband for helping me realize my dreams.

      "Blessed are those whose strength is in you,

      whose hearts are set on pilgrimage …"

      Psalms 84:5 NIV

      A Prayer

      Presence of mind

      A single moment, defined

      With heaven aligned

      A

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