From
the Back Cover --
From the loneliness of "The
Plates" to the poignant intimacy of "Tourist," from the simple joy of
"You Delight in Me" to the profound gratitude of "The Thank You Note,"
these poems reveal life on a curve of dark and light, in the hands of a
gentle God.
Blurbs and reviews --
[Magellan's Shadow was a
finalist for the 2005 Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY) in
Poetry.]
"This is powerful and beautifully
written. She is a marvelous poet. Her thoughts hit you and stick!"
Nina L. Diamond,
Columnist - Independent Publisher magazine (Judge, 2005 IPPY
Awards)
About the Author --
Barbara Booth Hemphill
coordinates lay pastoral care ministries at Good Shepherd Episcopal
Church in Kingwood, Texas. She has a Master of Pastoral Studies degree
in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Loyola University, New Orleans. She
has also completed training in hospital chaplaincy and spiritual
direction.
Barbara Booth Hemphill
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