David Tensen

Broschiertes Buch

The Saving I Need

Poetry Chapel Vol. 1

Herausgeber: Tensen, David

Beschreibung

From the bestselling author of The Wrestle comes another memorable poetry collection. The Saving I Need brings readers over forty new poems penned by David Tensen, accompanied by a generous selection of carefully crafted poems from fourteen emerging poets chosen and mentored by David himself. From its breathtaking opening piece 'Birthing God' through to its end, this anthology invites readers into a poetic meditation through beauty, tragedy, hope and spirituality. Acclaimed by theologians as a prophetic Psalter of these times, Tensen continues to write with expanding wisdom, love and empathy, echoing the silent cries of his lifetime and the Christian tradition. This book also features poetry from: Andrew Adair. Abigail Bucks. Brian Bucks. Carly Caprio. Kara Chidlow. Nicole Fisher. Matthew Hardy. Kaelan Kiernan. Victoria Kuttainen. Franki Maglaras. Jessica Mussro. Jessica Stevens Nicole Walker. Tineke Ziemer. From the collection: 'Cracks' by David Tensen it's the cracks on the road to wholeness you have to watch for the novice avoids them, scuttling with speed across the bitumen hoping to reach a promised land without tripping but the wise slow down knowing the road has no end the wise have learnt the cracks are the way forward going down into the narrows where seeds fall

Autor

Australian author David Tensen brings form and beauty to our deepest yearnings. Drawing from decades of experience in pastoral care and spiritual development, his four poetry collections have found their way into hearts of every age across the globe. But David's ability to weave words have moved beyond poetry, In 2018, he was commissioned to write a book on fathering for families in China, 'Big Hearted Fathers'. And in 2024 David released his first kid's book, 'The Kid Without A Costume', a book that allows kids to go to book week as themselves, shame free. Decenter Everything was released in 2025 in a brave attempt to address the hollowing out of true elders in Western society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Poetry Chapel Press
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 254g
• ISBN-13: 9780648989370
• ISBN-10: 0648989372
• Artikelnr.: 62808166