Author Interview: Ruth Marie Paterson
I wanted to feature Author Ruth Marie Paterson, a poet who penned the book Gently Planted. She also has a second book of poetry Sharp Edges, coming out this spring/summer! I asked Ruth…”What’s In Your Bag?”
Me: So, tell me about Gently Planted, the green book in the middle.
Ruth: It’s a collection of poetry which I wrote during a pivotal year when I was graduating college, moving into my first apartment, and falling in love with my now husband. It was a crazy year full of ups and downs, and it caused me to visit these deep places in myself and in my relationship with God, bringing these poems to life.
Me: Very fun! And you mentioned your husband. Is that a picture of you two?
Ruth: Before I met Andrew, I had been praying for so long about my future husband. We met each other at just the right time in our lives, and God certainly wrote our love story—we had a whirlwind romance, getting engaged only 5 ½ months after we started dating! Now we have been married for a year and a half, and we are so happy and thankful.
Me: And what is that prayer towards the bottom?
Ruth: I have a copy of the Franciscan Blessing. You should look it up and read it if you're not familiar with it, but it’s basically this beautiful prayer that God would use us to seek justice and care for the poor. One of my favorite lines: “May God bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that we may live deep within our hearts.” This prayer has helped me have the courage to go outside of my comfort zone to love and serve others.
Me: That’s beautiful. And what’s also very pretty is that hand drawn picture.
Ruth: A picture that one of my best friends gave me. It is a drawing of me, my sister, and my friend. I love the way this picture captures the friendship that we have shared over the years. My sisters and I are very close, and we often share a lot of the same friends. Looking at this picture reminds me of the special bonds of sisterhood, and the bonds of friends that are nearly like sisters.
To read the entire Author Interview:
http://www.sunshinerodgers.com/what-i...
Ruth Marie Paterson
Me: So, tell me about Gently Planted, the green book in the middle.
Ruth: It’s a collection of poetry which I wrote during a pivotal year when I was graduating college, moving into my first apartment, and falling in love with my now husband. It was a crazy year full of ups and downs, and it caused me to visit these deep places in myself and in my relationship with God, bringing these poems to life.
Me: Very fun! And you mentioned your husband. Is that a picture of you two?
Ruth: Before I met Andrew, I had been praying for so long about my future husband. We met each other at just the right time in our lives, and God certainly wrote our love story—we had a whirlwind romance, getting engaged only 5 ½ months after we started dating! Now we have been married for a year and a half, and we are so happy and thankful.
Me: And what is that prayer towards the bottom?
Ruth: I have a copy of the Franciscan Blessing. You should look it up and read it if you're not familiar with it, but it’s basically this beautiful prayer that God would use us to seek justice and care for the poor. One of my favorite lines: “May God bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that we may live deep within our hearts.” This prayer has helped me have the courage to go outside of my comfort zone to love and serve others.
Me: That’s beautiful. And what’s also very pretty is that hand drawn picture.
Ruth: A picture that one of my best friends gave me. It is a drawing of me, my sister, and my friend. I love the way this picture captures the friendship that we have shared over the years. My sisters and I are very close, and we often share a lot of the same friends. Looking at this picture reminds me of the special bonds of sisterhood, and the bonds of friends that are nearly like sisters.
To read the entire Author Interview:
http://www.sunshinerodgers.com/what-i...
Ruth Marie Paterson
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