Today's Featured Poet is

Nan Forehand

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Birth Place
Rose Hill, NC

Age Category
41-50

Birth month and day
09-18

Education
High School Graduate

Occupation
Administrative Assistant for an adult outpatient mental health practice

Hobbies
cooking, crocheting, reading, photography, gardening

Awards or achievements
The greatest achievement of my life is "being a good Mommy" to quote my daughter.

Marital status
Married

Children/grandchildren
Ashley and John

Published works
three poems are found in the www.wordchimes poetry anthology book

Volunteer work
member of the Witness Committee at church, sing in the church choir, Sunday School teacher

Professional or Philanthropic associations (including religious affiliation)
member of Trinity United Methodist Church

Poetry writing experience
My experience in writing poetry began when I wrote A Love Psalm in 2005.

State or country in which the poet resides
USA

Testimony of saving faith for Christians only
My life is based on a deep and abiding faith, hope and love in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and my purpose in life is to be an encourager in whatever way the Lord sees fit to use me.

About the Poet
I grew up in rural North Carolina, married for 26 years to my soulmate who recently retired from the Air Force after 24 years of service. We moved from Florida to North Carolina and are members of Trinity United Methodist Church, where I sing in the choir. We have a daughter, Ashley and a son, John, both blessings from God. I've seen a lot of hard times and God has always been here for me to see me through them. I am a vessel God can use to help others in need.
Please visit my blog http://nanscalendar.blogspot.com and http://nansflowers.blogspot.com for inspiration from God and to enjoy the beauty of the flowers He created for us all to enjoy.

See what this poet has written

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Chime Of The Day September 2, 2010 The Music We Love Viewed Last 24 Hours: 30 times By Geneva Poynter Other Poems by Geneva Poynter View / Post Comments Regarding This Poem   The Music We Love With the sad ending of a life Came words of a wonderful hymn, “Abide With Me” mailed to his wife, Music and prayer for Lyte’s life grim.   “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,” Comfort to Protestant people, Also used as a battle hymn, The Bible Luther’s manual.   Because their children knew the Lord, Spafford then could say, “It is Well,” ‘Though they perished in a shipwreck. We can sing and this story tell.   George Matheson lost his parents, The love of his life and his sight. “Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go” Yes! He knew God’s love in that plight.   Heber wanted songs with meaning, Congregational hymns his aim. “Holy -  holy -  God Almighty” His motive pure – no thought of fame.   Elliott, she of poetry, Invalid, acquainted with grief, Then sought to reach out to others. “Just As I Am” voiced her belief.   “Ten Thousand Angels” made him read – He was not a Christian, you see – Overholt sang the song one day, Then asked Christ, his Savior to be.   Weigle was converted at twelve. Does no one care was his sad cry. “Noone Cared for Me Like Jesus” Around the world heard by and by.    Someone suggested a title. Ira Stanphill wrote the lyric, Putting it aside for a time. “There’s Room at the Cross” -  it’s basic!   “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.  For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him.  John 3: 16 & 17 (NASB)

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