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Vita Poetica Journal — 234 episodes

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Cloud Study by Daniel Cooperrider

2

Poems by Brian G. Phipps & Andreas Fleps

3

Cinctura by Jeffrey-Michael Kane

4

Poems by Randy Koch & Mary Lanham

5

The Still-ness of Space: A Review of Lost Cities by Valencia Robin

6

Poems by Caleb Horowitz

7

Permeable Devotion: Darius Stewart Reviews Donika Kelly's The Natural Order of Things

8

Spring 2026: Be Quiet Like the Tree

9

Poems by Evan Leslie

10

Poems by Ali Beheler & Bern Mulvey

11

Lectio of Belonging: Resting in the Voice of Love

12

Poems by Liza Moore & Johanna Caton, O.S.B.

13

Being Present: Finding God in Silence

14

Poems by Trevor Cunnington & Richard Jackson

15

"A kind of tribute to what we are": Rachel Grandey's Review of Reading Genesis by Marilynne Robinson

16

Poems by Temima Weissmann and Dion O'Reilly

17

Making Sense of Things in Community: Poet Jon Bishop

18

Two Poems by Kelly Sawin

19

In Defense of Bad Meditation by K.D. Battle

20

Poems by Mary B. Moore & James B. Nicola

21

As the Mind Dissolves by Chris Weigel

22

Winter 2026 Issue Trailer

23

Lay Me Down Gently by Onyeka Ndukwe

24

Poems by Julia Lisella & Lisa López Smith

25

Art by Ellen June Wright

26

Going Somewhere by Sheri Reda

27

Echoes of Infinity by Natalya Raduenz

28

Poems by Megan Willome & Constance Clark

29

Havening with Affirmations

30

Poems by Brittany Deininger

31

Strong Back, Soft Front, and Open Hands by Eric Massanari

32

Poems by Anne Myles & Jonathan Chibuike Ukah

33

Leaving the Labyrinth by Lory Widmer Hess

34

Poems by William Doreski & Lauren Suchenski

35

Negative Space by Steven Ovadia

36

Autumn 2025 Trailer

37

Poems by Maureen Sherbondy

38

Book Review by Dinah Ryan

39

Poem by David Blumenfeld

40

Shirley Paulson's Review of "The Girl Who Baptized Herself"

41

Poems by Riley Morsman & Claire Scott

42

Awed by Creation by Deb Baker

43

Poem by Alea Peister

44

Art for Meditation: A Conversation with Iconographer Philip Davydov

45

Poems by Barry Casey & Elizabeth Cranford Garcia

46

Expansive Prayer & Lectio Divina with Poetry by Holly Porter Phillips

47

Poems by Eric Machan Howd & Fred Gallagher

48

The Dead Hand by Micah Harris

49

Summer 2025 Trailer

50

Poems by Wayne Bornholdt

51

Poems by Abigail Carroll & Elizabeth Harlan-Ferlo

52

Poems by Christopher Honey & Sue Proffitt

53

Poems by Jan Wiezorek & Jonathan Chan

54

The Art of Contemplative Photography by Jacqueline Wallen

55

Poems by Fran Markover & Elizabeth Hamilton

56

The Sacrament of Silence by Layne Matthews Boles

57

Poems by Jonathan Chibuike Ukah & Maryella Desak Sirmon

58

Beulah Land by Corey Flintoff

59

Poems by Linda Laderman & Ryan Harper

60

How to Buy a Rainbow by Alice Wyman

61

Spring 2025 Trailer

62

Poem by Sharon Dolin & Art by Timothy deVries

63

The Practice of Leading Contemplative Prayer with Kevin Driedger

64

Poems by Maya Bernstein & Douglas Thorton

65

A Brief Cooking Meditation from Samir Knego

66

Poems by Riv Wren & Maxim D. Shrayer

67

Seeking Creative Freedom by Lory Widmer Hess

68

Poems by Spencer Barnhill & Rachel Prizant Kotok

69

Artist Tasha Cathey & Poet Barbara Krasner

70

Poems by D.S. Martin & Tzivia Gover

71

Surrendering to the Kiln: Interview with Potter Sarah Wells Rolland

72

Poems by Kathleen Hellen & Tommy Welty

73

Kani ka ‘ōpala by Benjamin Fairfield

74

Poems by Steven Searcy & Lisa Rosinsky

75

The Woman with Red Hair by Charles Sutphin

76

Poems by Ryan Service & Alisha Goldblatt

77

Obviously by Miriam Fried

78

Autumn 2024 Trailer

79

Poems by Richard Chess & D.E. Kern

80

Poems by Megan Huwa &

81

Poems by Jan Wiezorek & Megan McDermott

82

Matthew J. Andrews's Review of Lacunae by Scott Cairns

83

Poems by Brad Davis & Luke Usry

84

Lory Widmer Hess's Review of Life After Doom by Brian McLaren

85

Two Poems by Elizabeth Poliner

86

My Other Name Is Hagar by Heather M. Surls

87

Poems by Dominic Palmer & Arlene Tribbia

88

Ave Maria by Grace Donovan

89

Three Poems by David Allen Sullivan

90

Contemplation of Creation: A Nature Meditation Walk

91

Pastor & Actor Rev. Lisa Cole Smith

92

Summer 2024 Trailer

93

Embodied Faith: Conversation with Dancers Hope Blackburn & Jacob Shoup

94

A Journal of Many Colors by Rachel Berry

95

Review of Museum Exhibit "The Art of Knowing"

96

Poems by Ping Yi Yee & Isabel Chenot

97

Visual Art by Alexis Eke

98

Poems by Bart Edelman & K.D. Battle

99

Miriam: A Multimedia Project by Gerburg Garmann

100

Poems by Scott Hales & Kara Applegate

101

Shoah Shoes by Helen L. Conway

102

Two Poems by Maxim D. Shrayer

103

Standing Water by James Roderick Burns

104

Two Poems by Terry E. Hill

105

Saturday Night at the Dairy Queen by Chris Drew

106

Spring 2024 Trailer

107

Readers Respond

108

The Sacredness of All Things: A Conversation with Poet Wen-Juenn Lee

109

Poems by Jonathan Chan, Caleb Westbrook, & Matt Stanley

110

Poems by E.R. Skulmoski

111

Poems by Wayne Bornholdt & Susan Shea

112

Meditation through a Window with Samir Knego

113

Poems by Maxim D. Shrayer & Matthew E. Henry

114

Review of "Nervous: Essays on Heritage & Healing"

115

Poems by Justin Lacour & Conner Cowan

116

A Mother's Prayer by Jennifer Lendvai-Lintner

117

Winter 2024 Trailer

118

Poems from Jonathan Frey & Jean Anne Feldeisen

119

A Blessing for Your Belly by Rebekah Vickery

120

Three Poems by Stephen M. Sanders

121

Art by Maura H. Harrison & Poem by Erica Waters

122

Two Poems by Joel Peckham

123

Poem by Edward A. Dougherty and Art by Michelle J. Chun

124

Two Poems by Maxim D. Shrayer

125

Breathe: A Wild Church Reflection from Sarah Werner

126

Practices from Our Community: An Invitation from Samir Knego

127

Less and More by Angela Townsend

128

Autumn 2023 Trailer

129

A Blessing for Your Breath from Rebekah Vickery

130

Interview with Visual Artist Scott Aasman

131

Three Poems by Phillip Aijian

132

Drawing Praise: Contemplative Exercise from Samir Knego

133

Poem by Joseph Byrd & Art by Lucy Bell

134

Review of Smithsonian's Spirit in the Dark Exhibit by Mary Amendolia Gardner

135

Two Poems by Rachelle Scott & Paul Hostovsky

136

To See Beyond Walls: Cheryl Sadowski Reviews Illuminations by Mary Sharratt

137

Acyanoblepsia by Jack Stewart

138

Scotus by James Roderick Burns

139

Poems by Hannah Hinsch

140

Shelter by Emily Ver Steeg

141

Summer 2023 Trailer

142

Poem by Ellen June Wright & Photography by David A. Goodrum

143

Poems by Zachary Dankert

144

Poems by Jesse Caverly & Jonathan McGregor

145

A Blessing for Your Face by Rebekah Vickery

146

Poems by Ace Boggess and Mark Mansfield

147

Kolya Braun-Greiner's Book Review of This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley

148

Poems by Paula M. Rodriguez & James Hannon

149

A Wolf's Heart by O Thiam Chin

150

Poems by Will Neuenfeldt & Eric Machan Howd

151

House of Worship by Heidie (Raine) Senseman

152

Spring 2023 Trailer

153

Poems by Lila Robinett & Charm Chandler

154

Poems by Chris Vrountas

155

Poems by Jen Schneider and Kath Higgins

156

Two Poems by Michael Sandler

157

Poems by Sharon Scholl and Natalie M. Schubert

158

Two Poems by Hilary Sallick

159

Poems by Daniel Thomas & Sean O'Neill

160

A Blessing for Your Skin by Rebekah Vickery

161

Poems by Maxim D. Shrayer & Alea Peister

162

The Calculus of Awe by Elizabeth Jarrett Andrew

163

Poems by Alina Gharabegian & Kathy Nelson

164

Her Brother's Keeper by David C. Metz

165

Poems by Zachary Sholem Berger & Mildred Kiconco Barya

166

Both / And: Two Museum Exhibition Reviews by Cheryl Sadowski

167

Winter 2023 Trailer

168

Devil in the Details: Cheryl Sadowski's Review of Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

169

Beauty for Ashes: Interview with Author David Zahl

170

Poems by Adrian Harte & Shae Krispinsky

171

Moon Meditation by Ame Kitchener

172

Poems by Blake Kilgore and Joanne M. Clarkson

173

Cradles by Connor Walden

174

Poem by Christopher Honey & Visual Art by Serrah Russell

175

Woman by Sandra Miller

176

Poems by Glenn Armstrong

177

There Should Be Angels by Ruth Farmer

178

Autumn 2022 Trailer

179

Poems by E.V. Noechel

180

Visual Art by Mary Jane Miller

181

Poems by Linda McCullough Moore & Michael Hettich

182

Visual Art by Rhian Swierat

183

Poems by Kathleen Hellen & Marda Messick

184

Dustfully by Phocas

185

Poems by G.R. Kramer & John C. Mannone

186

Sacred Invitations: Writer Patrice Gopo in Conversation with Emily Chambers Sharpe

187

Poems by Ellis Purdie & Remi Recchia

188

God Help Him by Nathan Geeting

189

Poems by Andy Oram & Gabriella Brand

190

The Soul a City by Sarah Law

191

Season 5 Trailer: Summer 2022 Issue

192

Zen Meditation by Grace Phong

193

The Visceral Experience of Faith: Poet Libby Kurz in Conversation with Emily Chambers Sharpe

194

Poems by Libby Kurz & Barbara Sabol

195

My Slow Uncertain Journey into the Writing Life by Heather Morton

196

Poems by Samir Knego and Peter Bankson

197

Chosen People by Ethan Ashkin Stanton

198

Two Poems by Devon Balwit

199

Spring 2022: Notes on Borrowed Wisdom by Ken Hines

200

Ars Poetica, Obstetrics, Painting, and the Rough Draft by Sean Sexton

201

Poems by Jenna K. Funkhouser & Jonathan Chan

202

Interview with Visual Artist Maria Eugenia Fee

203

Poems by James Owens & Maria Giura

204

Made by Hand: A Meditation with Clay by Marjory Zoet Bankson

205

Poems by James Hannon & Julie L. Moore

206

Finding Meaning in Modernity by Cheryl Sadowski

207

Two Poems by B.J. Buckley

208

An Ode to an Ode about Hands by Rebecca Moon Ruark

209

Two Poems by Alfonso Sito Sasieta

210

Living Locks by Stephen J. Wallace

211

Season 3 Trailer: Winter 2022 Issue

212

Poems by Susan Delaney Spear & Jeremy Szuder

213

Moving Meditation by Emily Wright

214

Two Poems by Fiona Vigo Marshall

215

A Conversation with Dancer Emily Wright

216

Poems by Jacqueline Wallen & Kate Maxwell

217

The Children of the Sun Begin to Wake by Chad Holley

218

Two Poems by Ed Meek

219

Wood Heat by Basira Harpster

220

Season 2 Trailer (Autumn 2021 Issue)

221

The Visual Art of Jennifer Anne Moses & "Jonah" by Jeff Burt

222

Poems by L. Ward Abel & Kathleen Gunton

223

Two Poems by Jeannine Pitas

224

Poems by Karen Neuberg & Mark J. Mitchell

225

A Daily Examen for Living as an Anti-Racist Person

226

Poems by Rachel Grandey & James Owens

227

A Conversation with Poet Edward A. Dougherty

228

Poems by Rose Knapp and Gerard Sarnat

229

A "Slackness of the Soul" by Nicole M. Roccas

230

Poems by Laurie Klein and Matthew J. Andrews

231

On Temporal Tranquility by Cheryl Sadowski

232

Two Poems by Lauren K. Carlson

233

History Lessons by Jeannine Marie Pitas

234

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