For the Next Earth by Melissa A. Chappell (English) Paperback Book

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In these historical times of a pandemic and political and domestic turmoil, For the Next Earth reminds us that because of Who created us, we belong neither to disease nor unrest. We are situated in painful times, surely, yet because we belong to a God who is Lord of all time, we are citizens working for the good of this earth, and with hard-won song, our improbable rhapsody is for the next earth.

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Melissa A. Chappell is a native of South Carolina. She has a BA in music theory and an MDiv. Besides being a writer, she plays the piano and performs on the guitar, lute, and as a vocalist. She shares her life with her family and two miniature schnauzers.

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"Bringing to mind the poetry of Mary Oliver, For the Next Earth fearlessly examines pain and suffering while using the angular beauty of creation to resurrect hope in what seems irreparably broken. Even amid the horrors of genocide and a pandemic, Melissa's poems embody surprising sanctuary and signs of grace in unexpected places. Chappell's poetry will appeal to those who search for expressions of the divine even amid loss and absence."--Frank G. Honeycutt, ELCA pastor and author of Sunday Comes Every Week"In these carefully constructed verses, we are given a glimpse of a Transcendentalist ethos in alliance with theology of the Cross. We are reminded of how deep our humanity runs, even unto the evils we do to one another, and how God the Father restores order through his compassion. Chappell writes as if from a firsthand account of the glory of the Creator, who runs through us, and through these verses, coursing like a river in deep mystery."--Dustin Pickering, founder of Transcendent Zero Press and author of Salt and Sorrow"Although there may be no definitive explanation for why pain, sorrow, and brokenness exist, Melissa Chappell invites us on a journey to see with new eyes the reality of promise, hope, and joy. Melissa's writing is deeply spiritual and clearly Christian, enfolding the souls of those yearning for renewal."--Tony Everett, professor emeritus, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary"Melissa Chappell writes out of an incarnational faith rooted in nature, especially nature found in her home, the rural South. Her poetry expresses a Christianity born as much from nature as from the nave. Here you will find a cry for mercy undergirded by ultimate hope. These poems come from the heart of faith, the heart of nature, the heart of the earth."--David M. Seymour, retired ELCA pastor

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"Bringing to mind the poetry of Mary Oliver, For the Next Earth fearlessly examines pain and suffering while using the angular beauty of creation to resurrect hope in what seems irreparably broken. Even amid the horrors of genocide and a pandemic, Melissa's poems embody surprising sanctuary and signs of grace in unexpected places. Chappell's poetry will appeal to those who search for expressions of the divine even amid loss and absence." --Frank G. Honeycutt, ELCA pastor and author of Sunday Comes Every Week "In these carefully constructed verses, we are given a glimpse of a Transcendentalist ethos in alliance with theology of the Cross. We are reminded of how deep our humanity runs, even unto the evils we do to one another, and how God the Father restores order through his compassion. Chappell writes as if from a firsthand account of the glory of the Creator, who runs through us, and through these verses, coursing like a river in deep mystery." --Dustin Pickering, founder of Transcendent Zero Press and author of Salt and Sorrow "Although there may be no definitive explanation for why pain, sorrow, and brokenness exist, Melissa Chappell invites us on a journey to see with new eyes the reality of promise, hope, and joy. Melissa's writing is deeply spiritual and clearly Christian, enfolding the souls of those yearning for renewal." --Tony Everett, professor emeritus, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary "Melissa Chappell writes out of an incarnational faith rooted in nature, especially nature found in her home, the rural South. Her poetry expresses a Christianity born as much from nature as from the nave. Here you will find a cry for mercy undergirded by ultimate hope. These poems come from the heart of faith, the heart of nature, the heart of the earth." --David M. Seymour, retired ELCA pastor

Details ISBN1725290618 Author Melissa A. Chappell Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1725290618 ISBN-13 9781725290617 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-04-19 UK Release Date 2021-04-19 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-04-19 NZ Release Date 2021-04-19 US Release Date 2021-04-19 Pages 44 Audience General Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Place of Publication Eugene We've got this

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