morning work
one step at a time
with gratitude
This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118: 24

Ellen Grace Olinger
morning work
one step at a time
with gratitude
This is the day which the LORD hath made;
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118: 24
Sunday rest
prayers and gifts
of winter with
new hope
for spring
I began this site on March 11, 2017 with the first blessing recorded in a handwritten journal, inspired by One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp (2010, Zondervan). I wrote, “raindrops on branches of the birch tree December 2012.”
Recently I bought the 10th Anniversary Edition of One Thousand Gifts. I wished to read the “Introduction for the 10th anniversary edition the gift of grace upon grace,” written by Ann Voskamp in late October 2020. And I like the ribbon bookmark. The Page for the book at Ann’s site has a picture of the cover and more information.
I will share more in a future post. Writing haiku is often a record of blessings for me.
cold day
snow on the seawall
by Lake Michigan
old songs
that are ever-new
Spring soon
thoughts of a friend
who always loved and grew
I wonder . . . Has the sky
ever been this beautiful a blue?
for Charles A. Waugaman (1932 – 2010)
Time of Singing poetry journal
Spring 2011
You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do?
Daily writing prompt
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture
will give thee thanks for ever:
we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.
Psalm 79: 13