Synopsis & Media Kit
Just Glimpses, Really
By Dr. Graham Leo · 2011 · Poetica Christi
Synopsis
Just Glimpses, Really is a poetry anthology by Dr. Graham Leo, published by Poetica Christi Press. The collection explores faith, beauty, nature, and the fleeting moments that reveal something deeper about God and the human condition. Graham's poems move between the Australian landscape — Queensland light, coastal horizons, eucalyptus and birdcall — and European travel, family life, and theological reflection. The title captures the poet's conviction that truth often arrives not as argument but as glimpse: a momentary clearing in which the eternal becomes visible through the ordinary. Written with accessibility and lyrical warmth, the poems are grounded in Christian faith without being overtly didactic, making them suitable for personal reflection, worship services, and gift-giving.
Key Themes
- •Faith and beauty in the everyday
- •The Australian landscape as spiritual geography
- •Family, memory, and the passage of time
- •European travel and cathedral encounters
- •Theological reflection through poetic form
- •The ordinary as a window to the eternal
Selected Quotes
“I desire to listen to your Word with Bluetooth clarity.”
“The King has come to save his people. All will, at last, be well.”
“Before Jesus came, the Wisdom of the Ages was dimly grasped by pagan mystics. Now, this Ancient Wisdom has come to us, born as a human being.”
About the Author
Dr. Graham Leo is a writer, speaker, and educator based on the Gold Coast, Australia. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from the Adelaide College of Divinity and trained at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics under Alister McGrath. For 25 years he served as Principal of two independent Christian schools in Queensland, including Emmanuel College — a multi-denominational K-12 school of over 1,700 students. He is the author of eight books spanning theology, fiction, poetry, education, and pastoral care. Graham describes himself as an “organic theologian” — someone homegrown in faith communities who studies Scripture carefully and communicates its truth to others. He is a Fellow of ISCAST, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and an international conference speaker with engagements across the USA, UK, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines.
Media & Review Copies
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