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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clear night sky
with stars
and peace
in my heart
wonder too . . .
praying the Psalms . . .
other times and places
cross my mind
and I am blessed
by God’s love
and care
once again
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As some of you know, frames with no pictures and/or words picture Hope for me. Today I read more in 40 Days with Jesus, by Sarah Young (2010, Thomas Nelson). I thought this is beautiful; she writes, “Waiting, trusting, and hoping are intricately connected, like golden strands interwoven to form a strong chain. Trusting is the central strand . . .” (Day 15, page 16).
I am simply grateful this Thanksgiving. One aspect of the trials in life we all experience, in one way or another, is that we know in a deeper way how wonderful a simple day can be.
Blessings, Ellen
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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
Charles was the Editor of Time Of Singing for many years. Lora H. Zill is the current Editor.
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Blessed be the Lord,
who daily loadeth us with benefits . . .
Psalm 68: 19a (KJV)
N ovember
O pens to blue skies
V ery cold weather soon to
E ndure, yet many
M oments of
B eauty to
E xperience
R enewal each day
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November garden
fallen leaves so much has died
a single rose blooms
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years go by
leaves fall
time of rest
then rebirth
God’s time
not mine
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small road . . . an old tree in a well-worn field
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November Wisconsin countryside
Bare trees elegant against the sky
Colors in the landscape muted now.
October’s glory is gone
And love grows eternally.
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sitting at my blog
grateful for friends
first snowflakes
gently fall
and rest on the roof
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late November
sun fills a glass
for a time
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R est
E ncourage
S ing
T rust God
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reading old letters
reflections of Christmas lights
on the water
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M ay
E veryone who can
R emember and
C onsider
Y our children in need
Credits:
These are poems from my blogs.
A few also appeared in print journals.
I wrote “November garden” years and years ago. It was published in Pegasus, SMILE, and The Discerning Poet.
“November Wisconsin countryside” was published in SMILE (Fall/Winter, 2008 – 2009). This is my Thanksgiving poem.
“late November” was just published in TIME OF SINGING (Fall 2013).
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Ann Voskamp practices gratitude, in all things. I read her first book long after many of you, I’m sure. I loved her honesty and poetic way of writing prose. Now I am reading her Selections from one thousand gifts (Zondervan 2012).
Just now I began my own list, and thought I would share some of my expressions of thanks on this blog. I began with this one thing:
1. raindrops on the bare branches of the birch tree
Here’s a quote by Ann from this book: “Little nails and a steady hammer can rebuild a life – eucharisteo precedes the miracle.”
Ann’s website: http://www.onethousandgifts.com.
I’ll conclude these posts with images of beauty. This is from antiqueclipart.com.
