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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Poem I wrote | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: what do you think? i wrote it 2 years ago (i was 16) and i just found it in an old journal. I had ... A: Greetings Jessica, Thank you for sharing. This is my opinion. Your poem is a powerful expression of ... | |
| Looking for words to a poem | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: The poem starts "Do not stand at my grave and weep" What is the entire poem? Thanks A: Greetings Hope, This poem is entitled,"Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep," by Mary Frye. After ... | |
| name of a poem | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I think it is writen by Robert Louis Stevenson, but can't seem to find it anywhere. It reads "We ... A: Greetings Monica, From the references I was able to find on the web, this poem is entitled, "The ... | |
| trying to identify a poem | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I know a few lines of a poem I believe is by T.S.Eliot but I am unable to find the whole poem. I'm ... A: Greetings Donna, These lines are a part of series of poems called, Four Quartets. This particular ... | |
| and follows in the trail.... | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: it was helpful! There is a song by U2 called "In A Little While" and there is one verse, I'd like ... A: Greetings Luke, I believe He is referring to the many directions we can take in life. In this case, ... | |
| Poetry | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Poetry lines are: "Think of stepping on shore and finding it heaven, of waking up in glory and ... A: Greetings Wanda, I am a 100 percent sure that this is a song entitled, "Finally Home," and credit ... | |
| one line | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm just curious about one line from the song below, namely: I'm gonna stand up straight, carry my ... A: Greetings Luke! Yes, you are absolutely right. I would also add that the line indicates that this ... | |
| Poems Author unknown | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: Please provide an author for this poem it is needed for a funeral. Time sensitive. Sometimes we ... A: Greetings, I could not find a definitive answer for your request. The only variation of this poem ... | |
| Rewording Published Poems | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I hope I am asking this question in the right place. I think back in 1992, my younger sister at the ... A: Greetings Charles, I am by no means an attorney, but from what I understand concerning copyright ... | |
| get to/we've got to... | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: These are the words of the song: We are one, but we're not the same. We get to carry each other. ... A: Greetings Luke, The different between the two phrases are as follows: "We get to" refers to the ... | |
| Poems | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: When was Still I Rise published??? A: Greetings Reese, If you are referring to the book, "And Still I Rise," written by Maya Angelou, the ... | |
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Theresa Harvard Johnson
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Expertise
My area of expertise is in Christian writing. I can address ALL questions pertaining to poetry, spoken word and other forms of creative writing as ministry -- especially for those who believe they write by inspiration. I specialize in assisting these writers with understanding what it is they they do, why they do it, how to effectively use their writing in ministry, education, and outreach.
Experience
I am a poet and spoken word artist. I am the author of one volume of poetry, and have published several books that focus exclusively on Christian writing as ministry. In addition, I have taught on this very subject at conferences, workshops and classes across the country. I am also the founder of a Christian literary nonprofit organization called, Voices of Christ, where we mentor writers nationally and internationally. We have been in existence for more than eight years, and have chapters across the United States. In addition, we host intensive writing retreats that focus on Christian writing as ministry. I am a former, award winning news reporter, the editor of Esdras' Scroll magazine, and presently a freelance writer. In addition, I still perform poetry and spoken word.
Publications
Charisma Magazine
Rejoice Atlanta News
The Christian Answer Newspaper
Esdras' Scroll
The Macon Telegraph
The Dublin Courier Herald
Education/Credentials
I am a 1995 graduate of Fort Valley State University where I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications (News Writing & Reporting). I have over a decade of experience in journalism for magazines, newspapers and corporate publication. I am currently working on a second Bachelor's degree and have some graduate work in this area as well.
Awards and Honors
Georgia Press Association
Georgia Association of Educators
Associated Press
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