Lovingly: Poems for All Seasons by Helen Steiner Rice

Lovingly: Poems for All Seasons Reviews

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  Stephanie Murray

  I first picked this book of poems up when I was about 6 at my Nana's house, since then I have loved Helen Steiner Rice. My Nana was an extreamly spiritual woman and in my copy of this book, which once belonged to her, has her personal thoughts and scriptures written inside so it is that much more special to me. My Nana, Grams and my Mother are the three most amazing people in my life and this book of poems reminds me of them.
  
  
  
  
  (SP) ;-)
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  John Turner

  Helen Steiner Rice was an American writer who was born in May, 1900, in Ohio. Her writings have been a comfort and inspiration to millions of people throughout the world. She is frequently referred to as the “poet laureate of inspirational verse.” She has published over 150 books and collections of poems, as well as greeting cards and annotations to inspirational calendars. She died in April, 1981, just one month short of her 81st birthday, in her hometown of Lorain, OH.
  
  Rice said of Lovingly, “it’s a collection of poems for all seasons of the year, the New Year, Easter, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.” The book is beautifully illustrated with many four-color water color illustrations, and published by Guideposts.
  
  A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR
  
  Selected poems for the New Year,
  for Easter and Thanksgiving
  and some special Christmas classics
  to give Hope and Joy to living.
  
  And poems with loving tributes
  or an accolade of praise
  for occasions that we celebrate
  because they’re Special Days.
  
  So in this book are loving thoughts
  expressed in Valentines
  and Memorial Day is recognized
  with patriotic lines.
  
  And Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
  are celebrated yearly
  with loving little verses
  to say that they’re loved dearly.
  
  And then as a reminder
  that each and every day
  is a day to glorify the Lord
  and to follow in His way.
  
  There is a small collection
  of “Thoughts for Daily Living”
  to show us that life’s happiness
  is not in getting but in giving.
  
  And if I’ve helped in any way
  to inspire you and cheer you
  or if these little lines of mine
  in any way endear you
  or draw you any closer
  to God and one another
  or helped you recognize the fact
  that every man’s a “brother.”
  
  Then I’ll be very grateful
  that God looked down on me
  and helped me write this little book
  and to sign it Lovingly.
  
  HELEN STEINER RICE
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  Anna

  A little too christian for my taste
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  Katy Lovejoy

  Might be too tired to really like this
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  Sherri F.

  I'm sure if you like poems or are into christianty, you will probably score this much higher than me. I'm not so into poetry and very religious. However, my family is, my grandmother bought this book for my great-grandmother (her mother-in-law) in 1976 for her birthday and it has been passed down to my mother. I recently found it with child scribbles in (which may have been mine) and decided to read it since it was a heritage thing and only 96 pages, so I read a few poems a day and read it over a month. I enjoyed knowing I was reading something both my grandmother and great-grandmother enjoyed in the past.
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  Donna

  Beautiful poetry, some of them should be posted now as they are fitting for any time and date.