Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:
thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress;
have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 4: 1
Post from March 20, 2020 – thought I would share a few posts from our 2020 series. New for some readers, and always good to read again.
“Heron” picture is courtesy of wpclipart.
What makes you most anxious?
Daily writing prompt
Praying the Psalms helps me in life.
When a new challenge occurs – and these last years and this time are a challenge for all – the words are familiar. I also follow my health care plan every day – practical and consistent. I can feel some anxiety before an appointment, but I have a plan. Extra rest, quiet time, and I prepare and review. Karl helps too. I am grateful for progress. One step, one day, at a time.
Wait on the LORD:
be of good courage,
and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 27: 14
What books do you want to read?
Daily Prompt
TREES
reading poems
by Ted Kooser
and I look again
at the trees
and some years
were hard and also
the new growth
in today’s sun
and they are beautiful
Poem by Ellen Grace Olinger
July 26, 2022
You can visit The Official Website of Poet: Ted Kooser, supported by The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Trees is reprinted from POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN.
cold
yet from
this ground
daffodils
and tulips
will grow
again
What is one thing you would change about yourself?
Daily Prompt
I am grateful for grace, and I continue to learn these older years. So much more I hope to achieve – one small step, one post at a time.
far from perfect
and in need of grace
we found our way
to unconditional love
The LORD will give strength unto his people:
the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Psalm 29: 11
music and then
the music of silence
poetry books
Poems From Psalms And Nature 