My Mother and Other New Englanders: A Legacy of Faith
Ebook
My Mother and Other New Englanders is a story of faith measured out in ordinary lives. This volume is not only one family's history, but how faith in God gives perspective and depth to the million little incidents that make up every day. It is God who comes alongside, guiding each of us through good times, and carrying the weight of our disappointments, our suffering, and loss, even to the point of death. You may be a New Englander and recognize the backdrops that decorate many of the poems. But we all are pilgrims on the road of grace, recognizing the all-too-familiar struggles of this life and how they often mix with the poignant and sometimes humorous moments that follow us all the way home.
“Delivered to us in rich and vivid imagery, My Mother and Other New Englanders is a work of transportation. We are given passage to the family stories and history of the author, replete with faith in Christ. Their legacy of faith spills into every verse and stanza—marking even the most ordinary moments of life with renewed wonder, curiosity, and stability.”
—Josh Harp, pastor, King of Kings Church
“My Mother and Other New Englanders creates a tapestry of nature and people, with the threads of faith in God as the warp and woof. As with any poetry compilation, readers will find favorites, and this reader is no exception. With the of theme of New England, Erikson captures the sights and sounds of the myriad seasons while reminding the reader of the things we all hold in common as humans created in the image of God.”
—Sharon Thayer, mother and teacher
“Having read Erikson’s book of poetry, my life has been transformed—hopefully not just briefly—from a deft management of chaos to a slower and more purposeful reflection on every beautiful detail that I experience. I highly recommend this voyage through simpler times when people truly understood what it means to be patient and long-suffering, to live by faith, and to find joy in the challenge of ‘making do’ on very little.”
—A. L. van der Herik, mother and author of The Shortest Leap: The Rational Underpinnings of Faith in Jesus
“Reading Erikson’s work, I feel like an archaeologist being handed precious stones or artifacts. Some artifacts are easy to understand, while others require more pondering. One stone often has the most meaning when examined in relationship to other stones; musings, devotionals, and narratives all tied together, inviting readers to explore and celebrate family with the author.”
—Tim Sunderland, businessman
“I really enjoyed this book of poetry. The author is a master of words, and often a tear came to my eye in reading these poems. I will definitely be reading this again.”
—Eugene Van Hofwegen, retired law enforcement
- Title: My Mother and Other New Englanders: A Legacy of Faith
- Authors: Susan Erikson, Stephen C. Magee
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666759594, 9781666759570, 1666759570, 9781666759587, 1666759589, 1666759597
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666759594
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-18T20:31:30Z
Susan E. Erikson has an MA in historical theology from Westminster Seminary California. She has been married for forty-eight years, raised three children, and is the grandmother of nineteen. She is a writer, poet, teacher, and artist and the author of “What Do We Do About Sunday School?” (Modern Reformation Magazine), Through Dark Rivers (2011, 2012), Walking, Walking Through the Stress of Life (2014), When Dragons War (2018), and Reflections on Revelation in the Time of COVID (2021).