In Praise

By Elaine L. Wilson

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 3, 2004
• ISBN: 9781481726610

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

Selections from

The Book of Psalms

depicted in image and word

by

Elaine L. Wilson

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In 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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1-800-839-8640 and request their contact information be forwarded to Elaine L. Wilson.

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Praise 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.

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Special 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

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Dedication

To all God’s children

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Introduction

God spoke to Moses . . . and he heard.

God spoke to King David . . . and he heard.

God speaks to you today