Rest Your Dreams on a Little Twig [Hardcover]

Joyce Rupp (Author), Barbara Loomis (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2003

Joyce Rupp has gently guided hundreds of thousands toward a deeper understanding of personal and universal spiritual truths. Now, she shares her first collection of poetry and her highly personal search for growth, inner freedom, and peace. Rupp shares her own awakening to the spiritual realities in nature, affirming the inner journey and challenging the way we live our lives.

Each of these uncomplicated, profound verses demonstrates how the simple things in nature reflect a larger spiritual reality. Each was born from a moment of Rupp's attention to nature(a literal manifestation of a truth revealed as she focused upon some particular aspect of the natural world. She encourages readers to trust their own dreams, no matter how fragile they may seem - just as a bird rests itself on a small twig and trusts it for support.

The simple beauty of the poetry in Rest Your Dreams on a Little Twig is enhanced by the accompanying line drawings by artist Barbara Loomis. With stunning strength and simplicity, each drawing is a visual poem that reflects Rupp's insight with an exquisite clarity. Loomis conveys the spiritual truths of nature through her art as beautifully as Rupp conveys these truths through verse. The combination is powerful.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Ever-popular author Joyce Rupp shares her highly personal search for growth, inner freedom, and peace in her first collection of poetry. Rupp helps us grow in spirit by encouraging us to discover the truths in our own hearts. Her poetry affirms the inner journey and challenges the way we live our lives. She encourages us to trust our own fragile dreams for inner growth-just as a bird rests itself on a small twig and trusts it for support.

About the Author

Joyce Rupp has authored numerous books, including the bestsellers The Cup of Our Life, Praying Our Goodbyes, and The Cosmic Dance. A member of the Servants of Mary community, Rupp speaks widely at retreats and conferences and has been a featured in Spirituality and Health's Living Spiritual Teacher project.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 149 pages
• Publisher: Sorin Books (February 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893732576
• ISBN-13: 978-1893732575
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,343 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Poetry

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Meditations, February 11, 2003

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Barbara A. Morris (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rest Your Dreams on a Little Twig (Hardcover)

With wonderful simplicity, Joyce Rupp once again touches the sacred in ordinary life. Each short poem, while unique in its own way, can also open the way for personal reflection. Barbara Loomis' illustrations are intricate and touching and complement the text beautifully. This book can be opened to any page since each stands on its own. I know I will return to these poems frequently for a subtle reminder of what makes life special. Would also make a great gift!

5.0 out of 5 stars simple, equisite, and soul revealing, August 8, 2011

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Nancy E. Merrill "NEM" (Annapolis, MD) - See all my reviews
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I love these poems and the wonderful illustrations. I enjoyed how she took common plants and animals in nature and wrote poems on the lessons they can teach us.

I came across this book just after my father died and I found it very helpful. I still think about how I need "to be gentle with the snail part of myself". I wanted to believe that I could bounce back from the tragedy, to take it in stride and it helped to realize that there was a part of me that was like the snail and needed to move slowly, gently, and carefully through the world.

5.0 out of 5 stars Short but profound, May 28, 2009

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Mary Helen Buttman "word gourmet" (Bartlesville, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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Joyce Rupp has created simple and short, but thought-provoking and profound, poems that are beautifully illustrated by Barbara Loomis. They are treats for the mind and heart.