Eleanor Tingelstad Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Eleanor began writing poetry for anthologies in 1989. Her first poem "God's Own Creations" was published by the National Library of Poetry. She writes poems for her Church paper and newspapers. "Baby Jesus" poem made her a Golden Poet in "World of Poetry." "Mountains Meadow and Music" was read on a New York radio station. Eleanor has eight awards of Merit for poems published. She enjoys sewing baby quilts for newborns. An embroidered quilt square was chosen for a McCalls quilt contest. Other hobbies are walking and writing. Eleanor has four living brothers and sister.

What Is God? God is a spirit. We should worship Him as thus. God is all knowing. He knows all about us. God is our Father. He is the father of Jesus, too. God is powerful. he can do a miracle for you. God is our friend forever. a human friend may leave us. God is for giving. You an tell him anything. god is true. Try Him! You will see... God is loving. he cares for you and me. God is three persons all in one. He is Father, Son and Holy Spirit hallelujah! Amen!

Mountains, Meadows and Music Shall you and I cross over the mountain? There are; meadows there - with lush green grass. Can you see the white daisies Sprinkled here and there? Look! There is a bunch of Black Eyed Susan waving broadly. And see the wobbly black labrador pups one, two and three. Oh! hear the music Here comes Snow White, she's playing the accordion. A lively waltz - "blue Skirt Waltz" See the seven dwarfs dancing after her They're singing "It's off to play We go, Hi - Ho - Hi - Ho - Hi, Ho." Come - let us join in.

Baby Jesus -- Friend and Saviour Can you hear the angels singing? "Jesus the baby is born!" Oh! hear the bells ringing To tell the world on Christmas morn. Our Father gave us His son To be our Saviour and our Friend, And when Jesus died upon the cross, He showed us our suffering will end. Hard! the angels still do sing, "Christmas Child is alive today!" And the bells will a always rind, For Jesus is in our hearts to stay.

All poems Copyright © 1996 Eleanor Tingelstad. All rights reserved.