“This is the day”
and I rejoice
light snow on the garage roof
and the brick path
warm water to wash
breakfast dishes
music and books
home
This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118: 24
A new poem yesterday to follow my post, Bloganuary prompt for January 15, 2022, at POEMS FROM OOSTBURG, WISCONSIN. The question was What is a life lesson you feel everyone can benefit from learning?
Thou wilt keep him
in perfect peace,
whose mind is stayed on thee:
because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 26: 3 (KJV)
I am reprinting my post, Mercy, from April 25, 2021. The child we sponsor in Mexico is now 5 years old. Compassion sent us a form to write a Christmas greeting, for the child and his parents, and they will translate for us. We also correspond through email, courtesy of Compassion International. It is easy to stay in touch and offer encouragement. We are blessed.
M ay
E veryone who can
R emember and
C onsider
Y our children in need
MERCY
Acrostic poem is by Ellen Grace Olinger.
Offer unto God thanksgiving;
and pay thy vows unto the most High:
And call upon me in the day of trouble:
I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Psalm 50: 14 and 15
P ray the Psalms
R enew and rejoice
A nd then be
I nspired to write and
S ing songs (old and new)
E ach day
April 4, 2019 post
Deep calleth unto deep *
filling my heart with hope
greater than my mind
* The first line of my poem is from Psalm 42: 7 (KJV).
birds perch
in sheltering branches
a grain of mustard seed
(Matthew 13: 31 – 32)
sudden cold –
Christmas cactus
already blooming
“birds perch” was published by Time Of Singing, December 1995.
“sudden cold” was published by Time Of Singing, December 1997.
Karl and I reprinted this poem in Quiet Christmas Poetry.
A Journey of Sea and Stone: How Holy Places Guide and Renew Us, by Tracy Balzer, is a well-written and thoughtful book.
You can learn more at her site, Tracy Balzer “carry some quiet around.” Please see Books at the author’s site.
Poems From Psalms And Nature 