time with old friends
poems in a journal
from years ago
Reprinted from the archives
Poems From Psalms And Nature
Ellen Grace Olinger
The collection of vintage images for this post is from Reusable Art.
time with old friends
poems in a journal
from years ago
Reprinted from the archives
Poems From Psalms And Nature
Ellen Grace Olinger
The collection of vintage images for this post is from Reusable Art.
From The Psalms 2020 Series
short poem – April 13, 2020
turning the vase
of flowers
learning
there are
more roses
Published in Bell’s Letters Poet.
I Remember – April 14, 2020
A journal poem – “a flower from the yard.”
Images are courtesy of wpclipart.
Psalm 122, photos and poems – June 23, 2020
Peace be within thy walls,
and prosperity within thy palaces.
For my brethren and companions’ sakes,
I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Because of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek thy good.
Psalm 122: 7 – 9
roses in the sun – June 24, 2020
roses in the sun
some ending
some beginning
and some in full bloom
good to grow older
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin – August 2012
All the Way Home: Aging in Haiku, 2019
Edited by Robert Epstein
Middle Island Press
West Union, WV
Orange and Pink Roses by Ida Waugh, courtesy of Reusable Art.
Psalm 148 – July 22, 2020
Praise ye the LORD.
Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
Psalm 148: 1
Copyright Free Rose Image is courtesy of Reusable Art.
Poems are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
2020 Blog Collage Posts
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage One
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage Two
Blog Collage Three: Garden Photos
Blog Collage Four: Iris Inspiration
Blog Collage Five: Art and History
Blog Collage Seven: Designs and Found Art
Thank you and take good care.
Photo by Karl
December 25, 2018
Psalm 56 post – April 22, 2020
The Floral Banner Drawing is from the 1700s image collection at Reusable Art.
God is Love.
Psalm 82 post – May 17, 2020
Images are from AntiqueClipart.com.
names and addresses post – May 25, 2020
names and addresses
for dear friends
no longer on earth
old address book
not yet written
in the overflowing book
cards and envelopes
with last known
addresses
still wanting to remember
what may no longer
be current – places I was
people I knew
Ellen Grace Olinger
Time Of Singing A Journal Of Christian Poetry
Volume 45 Number 1
Spring 2018
Psalm 108 post – June 8, 2020
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people:
and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
Psalm 108: 3
Psalm 117 post – June 17, 2020
2020 Blog Collage Posts
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage One
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage Two
Blog Collage Three: Garden Photos
Blog Collage Four: Iris Inspiration
Blog Collage Five: Art and History
Thank you and take good care.
Photo by Karl
Psalm 4 post – March 20, 2020
“Heron” picture is courtesy of wpclipart.
Psalm 5 post – March 21, 2020
“Crane” picture is courtesy of wpclipart.
Psalm 6 post – March 22, 2020
Cedar Bird Engraving is courtesy of Reusable Art.
Psalm 39 post – April 8, 2020
And now, Lord,
what wait I for?
my hope is in thee.
Psalm 39: 7
Lake Michigan: Poems and Photos – May 16, 2020
Pelicans were here May 2019. These two photos are by Karl.
Psalm 116 post – June 16, 2020
I love the LORD,
because he hath heard
my voice and
my supplications.
Psalm 116: 1
2020 Blog Collage Posts
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage One
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage Two
Blog Collage Three: Garden Photos
Blog Collage Four: Iris Inspiration
Blog Collage Five: Art and History
Thank you and take good care.
Psalm 7 post – March 22, 2020
Painting by Monet is courtesy of Dover Publications – from 120 Great Flower Paintings.
Psalm 20 post – March 29, 2020
Memorial Park
“Dedicated to World War Veterans
1930”
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin
June 2018 – Photo by Karl
Earth Day – April 22 post – April 15, 2020
take care each day
now and for the future
Earth Day
The Vintage Tree Print by John Bewick is courtesy of Reusable Art.
Haiku by Ellen Grace Olinger
Psalm 119 post – June 20, 2020
Veterans Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin
June 19, 2020 – Photo by Karl
Stuart J. Mentink Memorial Park post – June 26, 2020
Stuart J. Mentink Memorial Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin
June 25, 2020 – Photo by Karl
loved for years post – July 4, 2020
loved for years
and now I know your name
blue chicory
Haiku by Ellen Grace Olinger
Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog
Daily Haiku: May 27, 2017
Psalm 147 post – July 21, 2020
Corner Frame from Reusable Art
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Psalm 147: 3 and 4
2020 Blog Collage Posts
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage One
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage Two
Blog Collage Three: Garden Photos
Blog Collage Four: Iris Inspiration
Thank you and take good care.
Psalm 70 post – May 3, 2020
Psalm 90 post – May 22, 2020
Psalm 97 post – May 28, 2020
Images: wpclipart
Psalm 129 post – July 3, 2020
Kohler-Andrae State Park
Wisconsin State Park System
June 17, 2020
Photo by Karl
2020 Blog Collage Posts:
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage One
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage Two
Blog Collage Three: Garden Photos
Thank you and take good care.
Psalm 40 post – April 8, 2020
May garden
daffodils bloom
through the night
Gratitude and Hope post – May 9, 2020
reading memoirs
and then the view
outside today
reading memoirs post – June 18, 2020
Psalm 137 and July Garden post – July 12, 2020
Sing unto the LORD a new song . . .
From Psalm 149: 1
Psalm 149 post – July 22, 2020
“reading memoirs” anthology book credit:
All the Way Home: Aging in Haiku, 2019
Edited by Robert Epstein
Middle Island Press
West Union WV
All photos are by Karl.
Haiku are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
2020 Blog Collage Posts:
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage One
The Psalms 2020 Series: Blog Collage Two
Thank you and take good care.