The inspiration for this collection of poetry comes from the beauty found in nature, people, music and all of life. These poems are overflowing with joy and express an inner peace that can be found in spite of difficulties and adversity. Connie Arnold has experienced the variety of the beauty of God's creation in different places during her life, having lived in Texas, Louisiana, Nebraska and, currently, in North Carolina, where she lives with her husband Tom. Her first poetry was as text for music, which has always been important to her. There is music in poetry as well as beauty. She has learned the importance of words and how they can be used for encouraging and healing. Additional inspiration has come from the joys of a happy marriage, two children, their spouses, the recent addition of grandchildren, and other family and friends. These poems are meant to inspire and to offer moments of joy and peace through all circumstances of life. Connie has been dealing with lupus for several years. She has found strength and a sense of healing through the creation of these poems and hopes that, in your reading of them, you will find encouragement, inspiration, joy, and peace.
Anonymous
Posted February 26, 2008
Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace by Connie Arnold is exactly what the title says. A collection of fifty-two lyrical poems illustrating the small wonders we can enjoy everyday, if we just stop long enough to appreciate them. Whether her subject matter is the beauty of the seasons, or the wonder of a small child, or God¿s love for us, Connie Arnold creates poems that speak truths to the heart and soul. This would be a wonderful book to have on your shelf for those moments when you need a little emotional boost, or when you just need some help finding a speck of calm in the chaos.
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Posted September 15, 2007
¿Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace,¿ by Connie Arnold has to be some of the most inspiring, encouraging and uplifting poetry that I have ever read. There is a God given message in each of Connie Arnold¿s poems, and there is music in poetry as well as beauty and Connie Arnold has so elegantly shared that music and beauty with her readers. Life is hard and has lots of pain, sadness and frustrations, but ¿Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace,¿ will bring you back to the true source of joy and peace, which is our Heavenly Father. Christian based, Godly poetry is hard to find and that is what sets this book above the rest. You will want a copy of ¿Beautiful Moment of Joy and Peace,¿ for your personal library as you will find yourself reading this book time and time again, be refreshed and finding you way to the beauty that God has created. Tom Ward, author The Enemy Within Outpost of Hell or Portals to Heaven Now, What's Next? Was Satan Ever an Angel in Heaven? If My People
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Posted May 16, 2007
Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace' are what you will feel when you read Connie Arnold's book that bears that title. Connie's exceptional poems, of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter describes each one so perfectly and would be great for the classroom. 'Be Careful What You Say' is one of my favorites and one we should all try to live by. I also loved the poem using the 'Beatitudes' from Matthew 5, as well as 'A Singing Heart.' I felt like I was a kindred spirit to Connie and was deeply moved by the way she found just the right words to make the poem say just exactly what was in her heart. I truly enjoyed this book of poetry and feel that everyone will feel better after reading it.
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Posted April 15, 2007
Connie Arnold¿s beautifully expressed poetry plays the heart like a fine violin. Her words then go beyond the music room to display another kind of art ¿ a painting of sincerity and genuine devotion to God, rendered with soft, delicate brush strokes alongside bold splashes of color and life. Should these heartfelt verses be studied in a poetry class, they might not be found flawless as to rhythm and cadence their subjects could conceivably be deemed less than profound by scholars and critics. But no student would close this book not having experienced at least one moment of joy and peace. This is a poetry collection you¿ll want to keep at hand for that moment when your heart needs uplifting ¿ those days when you can¿t see the sun ¿ the hour when you feel most alone ¿ the time when you desperately need to feel joy and yearn for peace. The author knows where those things can be found, and she leads the way with gentleness, love, and unfailing certainty. You¿ll read this one more than once.
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Overview
The inspiration for this collection of poetry comes from the beauty found in nature, people, music and all of life. These poems are overflowing with joy and express an inner peace that can be found in spite of difficulties and adversity. Connie Arnold has experienced the variety of the beauty of God's creation in different places during her life, having lived in Texas, Louisiana, Nebraska and, currently, in North Carolina, where she lives with her husband Tom. Her first poetry was as text for music, which has ...