Where can you reduce clutter in your life?
Daily Prompt
We give books away, and buy new and used books.
POEM
a small card
in a devotional book
from a thrift store
words of encouragement
from one person to another
I keep the card with the book
and its history today
and tomorrow
Ellen Grace Olinger
October 23, 2017
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
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why?
Daily Prompt
Time is a gift from God. To learn, to plan wisely, to enjoy the gift of each moment and day . . .
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us:
and establish thou the work of our hands upon us;
yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Psalm 90: 17
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you?
Daily Prompt
This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118: 24 (KJV)
The Psalms and poetry in general bring joy and happiness to my life. I have grown a small home library over time.
The earth, O LORD,
is full of thy mercy:
teach me thy statutes.
Psalm 119: 64 (KJV)
Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech?
Daily Prompt
Years and years ago, I remember speaking in front of groups. My best advice is to prepare well and practice.
I pray the Psalms aloud and read from poetry books and journals aloud. This is a good way to learn. And our posts reach many people over time, and I proofread carefully. Then when I reprint a Bible verse or poem, I read again. A quiet life for me now.
I love the LORD,
because he hath heard
my voice and
my supplications.
Psalm 116: 1
Poems From Psalms And Nature 