Thanksgiving Poem by Charles A. Waugaman

Thanksgiving Complete

Father, I wish to praise You for the whole
of life. Besides these blessings obvious
and bright with benediction for the soul;
beyond intangibles that comfort us
when doubters cower under circumstance
and faithless people cast all hope on wealth;
even before the graces that advance
our comfort, pleasure, family and health,
I would give thanks for pain, displeasure, fear,
reversals that avoid the cul-de-sac
of pride, anxieties, and every tear
that draws me near through prejudice or lack
to Your forgiveness. Surely all is good
that leads me into doing what I should.

Charles A. Waugaman (1932 – 2010)

WITHIN The Circle Of Seasons
Poems by Charles A. Waugaman
Elin Grace Publishing
ISBN 0-9729848-1-X
2003, Author Copyright
All Rights Reserved

my large print Bible

my large print Bible
rests on the Thanksgiving tray
the bread of life

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Time Of Singing, A Journal Of Christian Poetry
Volume 43 “Intermezzo”
Fall 2016

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John 6: 35 (KJV):  And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life:  he that cometh to me shall never hunger: and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

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Ellen Grace Olinger

poems and photo

my large print Bible
rests on the Thanksgiving tray
the bread of life

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late November
sun fills a glass
for a time

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John 6: 35 (KJV):  And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life:  he that cometh to me shall never hunger: and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

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Credits for poems by Ellen Grace Olinger:

“my large print Bible” was published in Time Of Singing (TOS), Fall 2016; and “late November” was published in TOS, Fall 2013.

Photo by Karl

Structure

Structure photo challenge

Christmas cactus – photo by Karl

Roses – photo by Karl

The card is by Charles A. Waugaman, photo by Karl, and still life arrangement by Ellen.

Ellen Grace Olinger

HARVEST acrostic poem

H  ard work
A  nd hope
R  ealized, and
V  ery grateful
E  ternally, with
S  ongs
T  o sing

Poem and letters:  Ellen Grace Olinger
Frame:  wpclipart.com

I rediscovered acrostics when I began blogging some time ago.

We began Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin, our first site, in December 2009.  I am so grateful for this way to create and share – for your kindness and support.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.  Psalm 126: 5-6 (KJV)

Thanksgiving Complete – Poem by Charles A. Waugaman

Thanksgiving Complete

Father, I wish to praise You for the whole
of life. Besides these blessings obvious
and bright with benediction for the soul;
beyond intangibles that comfort us
when doubters cower under circumstance
and faithless people cast all hope on wealth;
even before the graces that advance
our comfort, pleasure, family and health,
I would give thanks for pain, displeasure, fear,
reversals that avoid the cul-de-sac
of pride, anxieties, and every tear
that draws me near through prejudice or lack
to Your forgiveness. Surely all is good
that leads me into doing what I should.

Charles A. Waugaman (1932 – 2010)

WITHIN The Circle Of Seasons
Poems by Charles A. Waugaman
Elin Grace Publishing
ISBN 0-9729848-1-X
2003, Author Copyright
All Rights Reserved

Photo by Ellen Grace Olinger

my large print Bible

my large print Bible
rests on the Thanksgiving tray
the bread of life

John 6: 35 (KJV):  And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life:  he that cometh to me shall never hunger: and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

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The picture is from wpclipart.