clouds and sky
spruce tree branches still
reading poems
that offer hope
and rest
Tag: Rest
REST acrostic poem
R estore
E ncourage
S ing
T rust God
REST
Matthew 11: 28 (KJV): “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
I am reprinting the acrostic poem and Bible verse from March 21, 2010. Grateful and interesting to see older posts that are still viewed. The 2010 post includes a lily photo by Karl. I rediscovered acrostic poems with blogs.
Summer in my Soul
rest and reflections
books to read
and blessings to count
Summer in my soul
Saturday
I take a break
from the news
and all the stories
that matter so much
and am blessed
by the sight
of tomatoes
in an old bowl
kitchen counter sun
Creative Notes, Poems, and Photos
One day this winter, Karl and I went to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. This has been on our list for some time. We enjoyed our visit and the people working there were so helpful.
Another visit to Mead Public Library in Sheboygan is also on our list.
And our Oostburg Public Library “A Little Library Growing Everyday.”
A note of gratitude: as I think over the years, my heart is touched by the kindness of people as I have grown older and experienced some health challenges. Some poems from my archives reflect this theme.
autumn in the air
young people
open doors for me
at the library
autumn leaves
the caregiver finds time
to rest
“autumn leaves” was the Daily Haiku for August 14, 2019.
Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog
how quickly
another generation
grows
seems I only
looked away
for a moment
how good their work
how beautiful their art
Tulips from a store – February 9, 2016
April 7, 2017
May 2, 2016
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5: 7 (KJV)
Notes, poems, and photos are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
sunrise poem
“sunrise poem” was first published on August 28, 2012 at my second blog, Poems From Psalms And Nature.
light
the gift of seasons
still having the faith
to keep trying when
we could have stayed
discouraged many times
(though sometimes we need
a rest and can trust
our part of this work
to others for a time)
the miracle of being here
saying our thank yous
to God
and to one another
this day
Image: wpclipart
Ellen Grace Olinger
Summer days
about a month
of summer days
to still enjoy and yet
the small changes
each day – the unique
beauty of August and
some new light
in the afternoon
by the chair
where I read
Ellen Grace Olinger
The photos are courtesy of wpclipart.
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 