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    In Praise
    In Praise
    In Praise
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    In Praise

    By Elaine L. Wilson

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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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateDec 3, 2004
    ISBN9781481726610
    In Praise
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    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

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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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      1663 LIBERTY DRIVE

      BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA 47403

      (800) 839-8640

      www.authorhouse.com

      All photographs and free-verse poetry are originals by Elaine L. Wilson.

      Persons interested in purchasing enlarged photographic images should call

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

      All Rights Reserved.

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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

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