Category Archives: Poems, Prayers, Ramblings

Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 121:3-4

  Psalm 121:3-4 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.   Lord, who is it that you protect and help? Who … Continue reading

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 121:1-2

  Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From whence shall my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth?     Lord, it seems that I am always in … Continue reading

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 120:5-7

Psalm 120:5-7 Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech,   For I dwell among the tents of Kedar! 6 Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace. 7 I am for peace, but when I speak, They … Continue reading

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 120:3-4

  Psalm 120:3-4 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree.       Lord, bring to my … Continue reading

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Praying the Pilgrim Songs: Psalm 120:1-2

  Psalm 120:1-2 In my trouble I cried to the LORD, And He answered me. 2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips,  From a deceitful tongue. NASB   Lord, whomever would lie to me and cause me trouble, … Continue reading

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Snow in Minnesota: God Has Made Me Glad!

  After the snow had come and gone After a good night’s rest I woke with a song The sun had come And I was hungry So I went to get some breakfast and a cup of coffee   I … Continue reading

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Listening to the Lord While Working

  Most often I work listening to the radio, wanting to escape, wanting not to work too hard, wanting to relax.   Today I will set my mind on listening to the Lord, listening to what He would teach me. … Continue reading

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Ducks on a Lake

These are the first pictures I took with my new little Nikon Camera.  It’s the first digital camera I’ve ever had.  I took these pictures at a job site where I was working—painting and wallpapering.  That’s what I do for … Continue reading

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There Is a Time to Rest: Working at Resting

  In my last post I wrote about how I have experienced God’s comfort while being sick.  I’d like to expand on those thoughts.  I think one of the main reasons why I have felt so content and so at … Continue reading

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Dark Dreams

Dark have been my dreams of late. (King Theoden of Lord of the Rings)  It’s not a common thing, but every once in a while my dreams will be dark—full of sin, discouragement, worry and dread.  And I hate it, … Continue reading

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