Open Secrets: Poetry of Nature and Grace

Pamela Ferguson

Nov 2023 · Wipf and Stock Publishers

About this ebook

The poems in this delightful book, Open Secrets, focus on how we can discover spiritual truth from nature, the world around us and the creative arts. The first section, Nature and Grace, draws together insights from the natural world alongside poems inspired by gospel encounters where people find light and love through Jesus. The Deer's Cry, following St Patrick's Prayer, has poems that cry out for the protection of the natural environment, as well as for people who suffer in areas of conflict. The third section, The Artist, looks at how works of art can reflect the beauty and goodness of God our creator. The poetry is followed by a short essay that explores the meaning of open secrets in relation to the gospel, nature, and poetry. The whole book points to the importance of attuning our hearts to hearing the voice of God in Christ, full of grace and compassion for all people and for all of his creation, and ever-present by his Spirit in the world.

About the author

Pamela Ferguson grew up in a mission family in Nigeria and then moved to Ireland. She became a teacher of English and religious education, married Jim, and together they taught in Christian universities in Indonesia and Japan. Later they taught in Belfast, and now live in Bangor, a small city with a rich Celtic heritage where they have a special connection with international families. Pamela is author of From Shore to Shore: Life in God’s Global Kingdom: Reflections in Poetry and Prose (2020).