MICHAEL S. O’DONNELL is a retired dentist (USC 1977), living in Maryland, with his wife, Debra. Dr. O’Donnell has two MA degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary (Th. 1986) and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (Rel. 2007). He has written three previously published books of poetry. Currently, he is a rostered Deacon of the ELCA, working in Frederick, MD.
Heart's Perceptions
A Journeyman's Reflections
by Michael S. O'Donnell
Heart's Perceptions
A Journeyman's Reflections
by Michael S. O'Donnell
Published Jul 16, 2019
110 Pages
Genre: POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Inspirational & Religious
Book Details
Heart-felt expressions of the joys and struggles in life.
The poems in this book often deal with the existential tensions of the chains of the past and destructive attitudes contrasted with the movements into freedom, peace and rest. With renewing change, we discover not only forgiveness and participation in one’s spirit-life, but an opening awareness to the gifts of love and the creation that surrounds us. We can become less fearful as we open up to our future possibilities with God’s presence. I consider all the poems as expressions of prayers, apprehensions and yearnings of the heart. The poems speak to topics of contemplation, loss, love, seduction, friendship, struggle and travels. It is my hope that you will find a shared humanity, combining both struggle and renewal, as you prayerfully engage with this work.
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