A Christian’S Book of Haiku
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A Christians Book of Haiku is a compilation of poems designed to promote insight, guidance, and encouragement across a wide range of topics in a concise manner. Written from a Christian perspective with wisdom that rings true for people of diverse backgrounds, its contents aim to not only provide empowerment for more purposeful daily living but also to inspire others in the development of their relationship with God.
Daphne Washington
Daphne Washington completed her Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She majored in educational psychology, with an emphasis on counseling and student personnel psychology and a minor in child psychology. She also completed graduate studies in school guidance and counseling and biblical counseling at The Johns Hopkins University and Trinity Theological Seminary, respectively. Her professional experience includes service in university counseling, pastoral counseling, and Christian counseling settings. Daphne has also served as an educator for over sixteen years, ten of which have been in the field of distance education. She is currently an assistant professor of graduate counseling for Liberty University Online. Daphne has had a heart for writing for many years and fondly remembers receiving the English Award at her eighth grade graduation. During her adolescence, she published one poem entitled, “Love Without Words.” She and her husband, Joseph, have been married close to fifteen years and live with their two sons in Maryland.
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A Christian’S Book of Haiku - Daphne Washington
Copyright © 2012 Daphne Washington
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ISBN: 978-1-4497-5058-9 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4497-5059-6 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-4497-5057-2 (e)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2012908397
WestBow Press rev. date: 8/29/2012
DEDICATION
For Joe, Joseph, and Jadon
CONTENTS
Epigraph
Preface
Acknowledgments
Academic Success
Financial Stewardship
Leadership
Finding Purpose
Grief
Overcoming Temptation
Mental And Spiritual Well-Being
Submission
Dreams
Self-Reflection
Children
Marriage
Family
Gratitude
Theology
Prayer
Encouragement
Afterword
About The Author
Resources
EPIGRAPH
Real haiku is the soul of poetry.
Anything that is not actually present in one’s heart
is not haiku.
—Santōka Taneda
If we wish to consider haiku
as composed of perceptions and silences,
the latter are the more potent for evoking insight and awareness.
—Robert Spiess