strength and peace

The LORD will give strength
unto his people;

the LORD will bless his people
with peace.

Psalm 29: 11 (KJV)

Acrostic Poem for SEASON

S ilence
E nlivens
A nd
S olitude
O pens
N ew thoughts

To everything there is a season,
and a time to every purpose
under the heaven . . .
Ecclesiastes 3: 1 (KJV)

from Quiet Christmas Poetry by Ellen Grace Olinger
(a site and large print chapbook)

God be merciful unto us, and bless us;
and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

That thy way may be known upon earth,
thy saving health among all nations.

Psalm 67: 1 – 2 (KJV)

P   romises of
S   erenity
A   nd
L   ove
M  editations and
S   trength

PSALMS

Thy statutes have been my songs
in the house of my pilgrimage.

Psalm 119: 54 (KJV)

Deep calleth unto deep *
filling my heart with hope
greater than my mind

The first line of my haiku is from Psalm 42 (KJV).

Keep me as the apple of the eye,
hide me under the shadow
of thy wings

Psalm 17: 8 (KJV)

M ay
E veryone who can
R emember and
C onsider
Y our children in need

Blessed are the merciful:
for they shall obtain mercy.

Matthew 5: 7 (KJV)

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

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)