Recently published and available on Amazon, 'Gifts of Gratitude'
by Nancy Conrad is a collection of 24 reflections on our relationship
with God. Nancy weaves her photographic art, poetry and stories
into spiritual reflections that add meaning and support to life and
provide opportunity for personal response and contemplation.
Gifts of Gratitude is organized into five sections: Give thanks,
Unto Others, God is Love, Be Still My Soul and God with Us.
 Gifts of Gratitude
is a multi-faceted artistic publication by Nancy Conrad.
Consisting of 24 spiritual reflections, the book invites the reader on
a journey of spiritual discovery. The theme reflects Nancy's life-long
journey of contemplating her relationship with God as well as her love
of poetry and photography.
Like
fruit plucked from God's Tree of Life, the stories are sweet,
satisfying and nutritious. "Read each story," she says, "as
if God were opening your heart to hear a message. Then listen."
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Nancy speaks about "Gifts of Gratitude."
The beginnings of new life,
a new way of looking at the world,
a new
understanding of myself -
All of these came from tiny happenings in my
everyday, ordinary life.
An observation,
a thought as someone passed
by,
a comment, an appreciation or a concern
All of these became seeds
that grew a word-tree bearing the fruit of a much bigger narrative.
Gifts of Gratitude was formed out of a whirlwind of creativity,
spiritual growth and love. Adding my own photographic art and
selecting biblical verses for each reflection led to a more complete
and spiritually satisfying whole. I sensed the artistic hand of God,
the Creator, throughout. I am humbled and deeply grateful.
Words, images and biblical passages combine to provide a soulful and
telling experience, one that has the potential to plant the seed of a
changed heart. Each reflection speaks to the reader personally and uniquely because of
who they (we) are today on our spiritual journey. For each of us, God's
revelations continue to astound.
In every moment of our existence, God is with us and we can feel God's
presence if we take time to move past the hustle and bustle of
distracted living. In whatever manner I am responding to the
presence of God, what I am seeing or experiencing is the Imago Dei, the
Image of God that I am meant to see at
that very moment, but ... only if I am open to the seeing.
Gifts of Gratitude is the Imago Dei in the form of spiritual reflections, photography poetry and praise.
May we walk in love, and may God walk with us - always.
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