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The desert.  Dry, barren, and dangerous.  Disorienting, extreme, and raw.  For many, a metaphor of life.  For others, a metaphor of following Christ.  Dashed hopes.  Fear.  Impending doom.  So many threats in those plains.

But a surprise in those plains as well.  Planes.  So many planes.  Planes of the human heart that are exposed to the elements.  Planes of awareness.  Perception.  And with it, new perspectives.  Perspectives that reveal the hope, purpose, and beauty within the desert.

Desert Plains–in poems and photos–image and verse.

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“But it’s in the poet’s own words and ruminations—and in the aching spiritual journey the narrator takes through them—that is where Desert Plains shines. Readers seeking accessible but not simple poems that delve deeply into the complexities of Christian spirituality will find Spratley’s debut validating and inspired.”   (BookLife Reviews)

“…delves into deep human emotions of life’s journey….Each poem has insights to ponder as ultimately they point to the true source of contentment, peace and rest of Life’s journey and the secret to achieving it.”   (O.R.)