Looking Beyond the Clouds

”Looking Beyond the Clouds” demonstrates the ups and downs of Christian life. It is a book of poems that summarize the life of a person looking for greater purpose, finding that purpose in God, and fighting for the blessings promised in Heaven. It is interwoven with Christ’s compassion and the companionship of a fellow Christian. […]

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”Looking Beyond the Clouds” demonstrates the ups and downs of Christian life. It is a book of poems that summarize the life of a person looking for greater purpose, finding that purpose in God, and fighting for the blessings promised in Heaven. It is interwoven with Christ’s compassion and the companionship of a fellow Christian.

Welcome to this edition of Newsgram!

Doesn’t it seem like we spend most of our lives just trying to figure it all out? You may have sorted out the meaning of everything but if so you are definitely in the minority. Nadia Owen is the subject of our little chats today and she’s put together a very personal, poetic journey in the form of a book titled “Looking Beyond the Clouds”.  In it she has a message for Christian’s and Non-Christian’s as well. 

She says while Christianity is for everyone, it doesn’t mean that being a Christian is easy, it just gives you an incentive to be a better person and to have a purpose.

Nadia Owen (It’s ok) It is o.k. to not always be so happy and it’s ok to doubt your relationship with God or even to be angry with God. 

Nadia Owen (Non-Believers) There’s a lot of division in the world right now and part of that is people having certain presumptions about Christians and Christianity and ‘m hoping to maybe clear the air there a little bit. 

Basically, it’s ok to be human. In fact, it’s important. Questioning our beliefs, questioning our leaders, questioning everything is how we find the truth. Failing and starting again is how we evolve. We weren’t born perfect and she says if you are striving for perfection you’re doing it wrong. Let me clarify that a bit further. If you are a true Christian then your behavior should mirror, reflect and resemble that of Jesus Christ. Now, that is setting the bar pretty high. We are human after all and we need to understand that we are going to make mistakes and that’s ok. People who know us and love us should understand that we are doing the best we can. 

Nadia Owen (Christian) I feel like a lot of Christians feel this double standard of people expect them to to be pompous and phony in a way but when they’re not then the Christians are hoping that least then the other person will understand that they’re not being phony and that they really do believe in what they’re saying but when they do come off as more pompous and don’t really follow what they’re teaching then other people kind of point to them and say you’re not a Christians or this is what Christianity is all about.

Nadia says we are all imperfect and we’re not as different as the world would have us believe. If you’re a Christian with some doubts here’s one I think you’ll enjoy. It’s called IMPERFECT.  

The Artist makes eraser marks on his work 
But he planned to make these mistakes 
At first it seems that it was accidental 
But in the end a more beautiful and unique picture is made 

The scars are visible 
But this is where you can see his work on me 
He took my past eraser marks and turned it into a more beautiful masterpiece 
This is my story 

The sculptor scratches away night and day 
He started out with an ordinary rock of a rough grey 
But just enough pressure, and the removal of the unwanted 
He works until he gets a diamond that shines brighter than day 

They say I’m perfect 
But I know he’s still working 
Washing me with his blood, repainting me with his grace, etching away so that I’m pleasing to the holy eyes of mercy. 

Nadia Owen (For Mom) I first started writing poems like this at about the time that my mom was diagnosed with cancer and when she was diagnosed it was already pretty developed and she was one of the first people who say my poetry and she kept asking me to show whatever new poem i had and she kept reading them and reading them and eventually she did say that this message should be shared with the world and she made me promise that I would publish a book of my poetry.  

Nadia has been writing poetry since she was twelve years old and while her new book originally set out to fulfill a promise to her mother it soon became a mission to clear up as many misconceptions about Christians and Christianity as possible. Here is one of her poems called Flying Creatures about the ups and downs of life, no matter what your belief system happens to be.

Nadia Owen (Flying Creatures) Nadia reads her poem Flying Creatures from the book “Looking Beyond the Clouds.

“Looking Beyond the Clouds” is filled with wonderful messages. It’s a poetic path through the ups and downs of life as we attempt to find a greater purpose. Her advice to you? 

Nadia Owen (Find the Light) Find the light in everything. It is so hard to find the positives in things but just counting your blessings in the little things and putting one step forwards. 

I love that. Find the light it’s there, you just have to look. 

Looking Beyond the Clouds by Nadia Owen a book for anyone who has once denied or is struggling with religion. If you want to take another look into Christianity and you need a nudge Looking beyond the Clouds is available now at Amazon.com for as little as $3.00. I think the hardcover or paperback make a better gift but it’s your choice. And that will do it for this edition of Newsgram from Webtalkradio.com. 

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