Abiding Hope and Love

by Connie Arnold

This poetry collection is filled with optimism, revealing hope and love that may be found throughout life. Included are poems about hope, love, children, music, the Bible and nature. Life is filled with difficulties and trials, and finding hope and love can help you to overcome these problems and find peace in your life. As in the hurricane’s eye The destructive winds cease, So also within the soul Is a haven of calm and peace. There’s a safe, secure retreat, A place down deep inside, The center of life’s storms, Where hope and love abide.

108 pages, Paperback

First published February 11, 2008

About the author

Married, with two children and three grandsons, living in North Carolina and author of five books of inspirational poetry: Beautiful Moments of Joy and Peace, Abiding Hope and Love, Abundant Comfort and Grace, A Symphony of Seasons and Peaceful Moments of Love and Light. Visit My Website to read book excerpts and other poems on blog.

Author of four children's books, Animal Sound Mix-up, Count 1,2,3 With Me, Olive and the Great Flood and Mokey's New Friends. See more about them at http://www.childrenbooks.webs.com

Creative writing helps in dealing with the problems of life, such as my living with lupus, and these poems offer the reader moments of beauty, joy, peace, hope, love, comfort and grace in the midst of life's difficulties.

Writing for children was inspired by my grandchildren, and visits to preschools to share the picture books provide much fun for all.

Reviews

[Connie]

Abiding Hope and Love is a collection of inspirational poetry divided into sections that focus on hope, love, children, music, the Bible and nature. What people have said about it:

"Each turn of the page reveals an optimistic view born of hope. The author acknowledges the trials of life, but quickly turns eyes upward for heavenly hope and comfort." Joyce Handzo

"If you wish to be inspired within your soul. If you wish to take the time to discover a deeper you or if you wish to see the world with with more awe. Then this book "Abiding Hope and Love" would be a good choice for any reader." David Simonson

"This book of inspirational poetry, belongs amongst the ranks of the most popular inscriptions written by such authors as; Christina Rossetti, Anne Finch, William Blake, ect. It’s filled with messages of hope and love, and God’s comforting escape from life’s tribulation “Abiding Hope and Love,” would be a great addition to everyone’s library." GhostWriter

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used to be into poetry, but kind of got away from it for a long time. I saw this book featured on a friend's blog and decided to get a copy. It was a refreshing break from my day to day humdrum schedule.