The Higher Call
Nicole C. LivengoodFaith-infused musings and reflections for those meandering their way through life and faith.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 46 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 20 days ago |
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Silly Sa(l)ves
Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash
In Middle English, “silly” means “blessed.”*1
It’s silly, isn’t it, that “balm” is said bomb?
Imagine: the balm of Gilead erupts in sparkling shrapnel. It lodges in hearts, sings
lullabie...
Crooning to Jesus
Crooning to Jesus
Standing tiptoe on the brown booster seat,
stretched toward the counter,
I tilt my pansy face toward the sun.
My sun, the Son:
Jesus, name above all names.
My reedy voice joins the tape player’s...
Benediction for Those Abiding in Sorrow
Blessed are those who awake
wrapped in glowering clouds,
shrouded in sorrow and
leaden with unspeakable sadness.
Blessed are those who stand in
swirling eddies of past, present and future,
stagnant with the fear of what
has b...
The Bread We Eat
Hello! It’s been a while since I posted anything substantial and prose-y here. It’s not that I haven’t had things to say. It’s because I’ve been sitting with The Higher Call in its second year and trying to discern its path. I’ve been doing...
Tender
©2026 Photos and poem by Nicole C. Livengood; collage template from Canva.
(Inspired by the Liminality Journal’s May 13 prompt for A Poem a Day in May, courtesy of Kaitlin Curtice and her guest author, Krissy Kludt).
Thanks for reading T...
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I am a reader, writer, scholar, educator, encourager, and seeker. I strive to live authentically and to honor peoples' stories through writing, workshops, and prayer.
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