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    By the Word, Be Touched
    By the Word, Be Touched
    By the Word, Be Touched
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    By the Word, Be Touched

    By Jo Johansen

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    The outpouring of this poetry deep from within was cathartic and cleansing. Along the way, I learned the difference between happiness and joy. I was happy for my sister when she gave birth to her beloved children but joyful when I was blessed by the birth of my own.

    I was on a road to Damascus, blinded by roots of bitterness of which I was unaware. As my eyes became unscaled, it was sometimes frightfully overwhelming to look at the facts of my life.

    Living in the peace beyond understanding is my daily state of being. I am anxious for nothing. I have come to truly believe that rejection is Gods protection, for He knows where these feet should not tread.

    I pray that these insights yield enlightenment to all who are touched by the words.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateApr 3, 2013
    ISBN9781449787561
    By the Word, Be Touched
    Author

    Jo Johansen

    This journey began in 1953, but this life began in 1997. These poems evolved out of travels back from near death. This near-death experience was both physical and spiritual. In this journey back, the agape love that our Creator has for us became clearly evident.

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      By the Word, Be Touched - Jo Johansen

      Copyright © 2013 Jo Johansen.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      ISBN: 978-1-4497-8755-4 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-8757-8 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4497-8756-1 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013904098

      WestBow Press rev. date: 4/1/2013

      CONTENTS

      A QUIET RUSH

      BAGPIPE WINDS

      BLESSED QUIET

      BLIND BY CUSTOM

      BOILING WATER

      BUILDERS CHOICE

      CIRCLE OF LIGHT

      CHANGING HUES

      DAISY’S VOICE

      DEAF EAR IN A BELL

      DIVINE PAINTS

      FALSE EVIDENCE

      FORMER GHOST

      GRACE: God’s Riches at Christ’s Expense

      HEAR THE MIRROR

      HELIUM HEALED

      HERMIT CRAB LIFE

      HIBERNATION

      INNER PEACE

      INNER RAINBOWS

      INNER RHYMES

      INSIDE A CAGE

      JOURNEY BACK

      KEYS TO THE KINGDOM

      LIFE IN A BEEHIVE

      LIMITED FLEA

      LUCK: LIVING UNDER CHRIST’S KINDNESS

      LOCOMOTIVE MOTIVE

      MY FATHER’S WHIPPOORWILL

      MOVING AHEAD

      NOT DEPENDENT UPON

      OFF THE SHELF

      OUT OF A COCOON

      OUT OF CONFUSION

      PEACE IN A BOG

      PEACE IN THE MEADOW

      PURPOSE ON THE SURFACE

      QUIET IN THE RIOT

      REFUSE TO GO

      REJECTION IS GOD’S PROTECTION

      RESTORE

      REVIVAL

      RITUAL TOUR

      SIMPLY A K-TURN

      SPARED

      SPIRITUAL GUIDE

      SPIRITUAL KITE

      STORMS OF GENTLE RAIN

      STORM SENDER

      THE GRACIOUS WHALE

      TUMBLEWEED

      10 INCHES OF WISDOM

      UNSCALED EYES

      UNIQUE SEEDS

      WEEDS OF WISDOM

      WHY MATTERS LESS

      WORTHY GIFT

      I dedicate this book first and foremost

      to the Lord.

      I also thank Richard and my beloved

      children

      Eric and Jen who stood by me

      through

      my journey to the peace beyond

      understanding.

      A QUIET RUSH

      Oftentimes in the rush

      We can miss the hush

      Of the quiet in our soul

      That silent sound

      That’s not easily found

      In the riot towards the goal.

      I take myself to a field

      So it to me can yield

      With fragrant scents abound

      It’s true peacefulness

      Released in fullness

      Restoring sense all around.

      The lightening bug’s light

      In the darkness of night

      To the call of the whippoorwill

      Is the calm I recollect

      As my thoughts I collect

      Making my spirit stand still.

      In the beams of the moon

      Listening to an owl’s tune

      The gentle breeze on my face

      Reminds me I am blessed

      As in Him I rest

      This peace I completely embrace.

      This quiet emotion

      Like a soothing lotion

      Is meant for us to treasure

      Soaking in the peace

      Only He can release

      With no bound or measure.

      BAGPIPE WINDS

      There’s nothing so real

      That makes my spirit feel

      That it’s floating through

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