In Praise
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The format of In Praise encourages readers to reflect on the positive aspects of living, celebrating life, and their relationship with their Creator. The authors descriptive, free verse poetry calls forth a heightened awareness for enjoying the beauty of this earth. Her photography celebrates its majesty. The scripture selections are all from The Book of Psalms, a favorite of all Judeo-Christian faiths. In Praise gently reminds us to be thankful for our joys and blessings.
Elaine L. Wilson
An accomplished lecturer and the author of nineteen other books, Elaine L. Wilson enjoys working with and contributing to the quality of life for others. She is a founder and past executive director of the Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In concert with her Russian counterparts, Elaine co-founded the first two private schools in the USSR in Moscow, Russia, beginning in 1989. As a watercolor artist, she has exhibited in both group and one-person shows. Her art is in private collections in the US and Europe. Her current interests revolve around traveling, painting, writing, photography, and lecturing. She resides in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
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In Praise - Elaine L. Wilson
In Praise
Selections from
The Book of Psalms
depicted in image and word
by
Elaine L. Wilson
swirly.jpgIn Praise
Selections from the
Book of Psalms
depicted in image and word
Copyright © 2004 Elaine L. Wilson
All Rights Reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means
without the express written permission of the author.
First published by AuthorHouse 10/25/04
ISBN: 1-4184-9316-3 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4817-2661-0 (ebk)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2004098400
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All photographs and free-verse poetry are originals by Elaine L. Wilson.
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swirly.jpgPraise the Lord, all you nations!
Extol him, all you peoples!
For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 117 (NRSV)
Scriptural Sources
"The (selected) Scripture quotations contained herein are from the
New Revised Standard Version Bible (NRSV)
copyright © 1989 by Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved."
Selected Scripture quotations contained herein are from
The Holy Scriptures (THS)
according to the Masoretic Text with the aid of previous versions and with constant consultation of Jewish authorities. Copyright © 1958, Forty-first Impression printed in the United States of America. All rights reserved.
(Selected) Scripture taken from the
(God’s Promises Bible) New King James Version (NKJV)
Copyright © 1982 by permission Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
swirly.jpgSpecial thanks for all their support to:
Stevan D. Wilson, PhD, my son
James P. O’Leary, my friend
Rev. James D. Brown, Market Square Presbyterian Church,
Harrisburg, PA, USA
Rabbi Peter B. Kessler, Temple Ohev Sholom, Harrisburg, PA, USA
Rev. Edward R. Lavelle, STL, Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, PA, USA
My Holy Father, with whom all things are made possible
swirly.jpgDedication
To all God’s children
swirly.jpgIntroduction
God spoke to Moses . . . and he heard.
God spoke to King David . . . and he heard.
God speaks to you today