butterfly
in the June garden
flowers and evergreens
Tag: Always Hope
snow melt in town
snow melt in town
some piles of snow
in the park
creek running clear
and can see the stones
at the bottom
blue sky background
for the trees
Veterans Park
Oostburg, Wisconsin
Ellen Grace Olinger
March 23, 2019
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin
Karl took this photo on March 31, 2019.
Creative Note: Easter And Spring Poetry
We are creating posts for 2021 at Easter And Spring Poetry. Here are a few examples:
Acrostic Poem for LIGHT and Photos
I enjoy creating with a few different themes and often reprint my poems in different ways.

Hope

“the meditation of my heart”
The verses are selections from the 2020 series.
Let the words of my mouth,
and the meditation of my heart,
be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my strength,
and my redeemer.
Psalm 19: 14 post – March 28, 2020
Wait on the LORD:
be of good courage,
and he shall strengthen thine heart:
wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 27: 14 post – April 1, 2020
My mouth shall speak of wisdom;
and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
Psalm 49: 3 post – April 15, 2020
Trust in him at all times;
ye people, pour out your heart before him:
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalm 62: 8 post – April 26, 2020
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
Psalm 147 post – July 21, 2020
The Psalms Series 2020: A Summary has more information about the series.
I viewed paintings this week at the WordPress.com free photo library. So many wonderful pictures, and I look forward to sharing more. Thank you and take good care.

Blog Collage: Prayers and Hope
From The Psalms 2020 Series
Psalm 3 post – March 19, 2020
I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
Psalm 3: 4
Image: William Morris Full-Color Patterns and Designs, courtesy of Dover Publications.

Psalm 48 post – April 15, 2020
For this God is our God for ever and ever . . .
From Psalm 48: 14
Psalm 94 post – May 25, 2020
In the multitude
of my thoughts within me
thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 94: 19
Psalm 126 post – June 29, 2020
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Psalm 126: 5
The image is from Japanese Border Designs, courtesy of The Dover Design Sampler, from Dover Publications.

Psalm 142 post – July 16, 2020
I cried unto the LORD with my voice;
with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
Psalm 142: 1
As you can see, for this collage I selected a post from each month for the series (March 2020 – July 2020). The collages are another way to review and perhaps introduce the Psalms to new readers. Always new.
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.
Blog Collage Four: Iris Inspiration

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.