Love – Poems From Psalms And Nature

Acrostic Poem for ROSE

R ose clouds at sunrise, and the day
O pens to songs, silence, and new
S trength, with hope
E verlasting

ROSE

Daily Prompt – Poem

What have you learned in your life about love?
Daily Prompt

POEM

praying the Psalms . . .
other times and places
cross my mind
and I am blessed
by God’s love
and care
once again

Ellen Grace Olinger
September 20, 2014

I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
Psalm 18: 1

A Cross Necklace

Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it?
Daily Prompt

This prompt recalled a post from May 15, 2012: A Cross Necklace. I will reprint the post today.

The lilies-of-the-valley are beginning to bloom. My mother loved them, as I’m sure is true of many people. I was just reading poems by Luci Shaw, and I shared her books with Mom too. I remembered a marble cross necklace my mother had. She gave me permission to wear it to high school, over 40 years ago. And I lost it somehow and never found it. My mother was so kind. She pictured God’s love for me in many ways, including the keeping of material possessions in perspective.

lilies-of-the-valley
fragrance of forgiveness
memories of love

Luci Shaw The Official Website

New Year Blessings 2023

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,
that bringeth forth his fruit in his season;
his leaf also shall not wither;
and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Psalm 1: 3

Daily Prompt: December 23, 2022

When are you most happy?
Daily Prompt

I am grateful for simple everyday life. The house is warm, we have water, and I am able to sit and write a post. As others have written about the Psalms, we can learn to be grateful through our life chapters. There can be new happiness after grief.

We are sponsoring children in different countries with Compassion International. This week, through their email cards and help with translation, we sent Christmas and New Year greetings. And a general small gift to help with vaccinations in the world. This too is gratitude. We also support efforts to care for others here in Wisconsin, USA.

Take good care. Thank you and blessings.