Lou Ella Hickman, IWBS, has worked as a teacher, librarian, and parish adult-education director. She is now a spiritual director and freelance writer.
Poetry Two Poems by Lou Ella Hickman “how did you walk, mary / you, graceful one / after Grace came to dwell within you...” By Lou Ella Hickman March 13, 2017 Poetry
Article Three Poems “the quality of mercy” / is a fierce and terrible beauty.../ it hungers in its waiting / then consumes our darkest brokenness / even as it invites us to its table... By Lou Ella Hickman December 2, 2015 Poetry Spirituality
Article Poem | Song Of Songs eden’s echo is delight / when lover and beloved sing their pleasure ... By Lou Ella Hickman September 1, 2014 Poetry
Article Poem | Widow of Zarephath i was like a small bird / pecking near a gate / when i went in search of twigs— By Lou Ella Hickman May 16, 2014 Poetry