Holy Wounded Hearts

the places in our heart

where the world took bites

out of us

may never fully heal

and will likely become

wide open spaces

~ be careful to not fill them

with just anything or anyone

your wounds aren’t supposed

to become attics for you to hoard

unnecessary junk

these holes in our hearts

are holy sites

and we should treat

them as such

so when visiting your old wounds

make sure to take your shoes off

and turn off your cellphone

sit by candlelight

and watch how the shadows

tell the story how brave you are

~ to survive

(john roedel)

- Art by the remarkable Shawna Erback

Are you ready to take an adventure into the wilds of your heart in 2027?

Come join me for one of my writing events where you don’t have even consider yourself a writer to join in the experience.

These are meant for humans who feel the nudge to explore their own heart.

We write it all out. The grief. The love. The fear. The rage. The silliness. The beauty. The wanting. The doubt. The awe. The mess. The healing. We write it

And while doing it…we build the most incredible community of unafraid storytellers!

Come join me and other creatives for writing experiences created to help open your heart.

New online experiences just dropped….

~ now also in Europe 🇫🇷🇮🇹🩷

Follow the Nudge - CLICK HERE: Johnroedel.com/events