An excellent quote by one of my favourite writers and preachers, F. B. Meyer.

Recently, while reading a short biography of Isaac Watts, minister, theologian, and hymnwriter (1674-1748}, the lyrics for a short 4-line po...

 

Dear Friends: I haven't posted much here on Pilgrim Scribbings in the past year and I apologize for that. You can check out my posts, th...

These lyrics came to mind early this morning as I lay in bed after a very hectic day, thinking about God's faithfulness. I trust that th...

 

 

This song, Now I Belong To Jesus , has been running through my mind during the day and night for the last few days: Jesus, my Lord will love...

Sometimes it feels like our grip is slipping but... God's grip is eternal, strong and true. TRUST HIM!  

 

An incredible prayer from one of my favourite books... The Valley of Vision . PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. OH LORD OF THE OCEANS, My littl...

  Elisabeth Elliot always writes and speaks  in a way that touches my heart.

Over my 77 years I have experienced this same truth... GOD DOES PROVIDE FOR OUR EVERY NEED! - David

One of life's many blessings, that I'm so grateful for, is the fact that the lyrics of many old hymns are stored in my mind and I ca...

                     I'm so grateful for God's provision for my every need!                   

 

 

  There is rest in the safe place...in the shadow of the Almighty!  Run there for shelter!

  My friend posted this photo on her Facebook page and I wrote the poem.  Regardless of our circumstances...God is there with us.

I've always been encouraged and strengthened by the use of the word "garrison" that Weymouth used. - David "And then the...

As a young man I bought my first piano from Warne’s Music Store in my hometown, Peterborough, Ontario. It wasn’t much to look at but…I love...

  The Pilgrim Scribe’s Journey When I began to write about my journey, Discerning not the path that I would take; With pages blank and pen i...

Thank you, Ted Barrett , for the amazing photo and thank you, Phil Foster , for challenging me to write a poem to accompany this photo. Than...

Thank you, Phil Foster, for the amazing photo...and thank you, sovereign God, for you protection as we travel and unknown path.  

 

  He's the King of kings and Lord of lords, our Saviour, Redeemer and Friend...worthy of our praise and adoration.  May He still the sto...

  When I read Tim Challies' blog this morning, as I do every day, one of the graphics on his site depicted a ship at sea. In the pictur...

  If only I could remember this. Thank you, Father, for quietly leading us back to You as we walk this pilgrim pathway!

Be persistent in your prayer... and the blessing will be there.  

Recently I created and posted this graphic with a quote by John Oxenham that I discovered as a young man while reading Isobel Kuhn's in...

 

If anyone could feel like a "victim" it would be Joni Eareckson Tada.  An athletic teenager, Tada broke her neck in a diving accid...

Wise words from a man who trusted God completely, George Muller. Even though we fail the Lord...He will NEVER fail us.  He is worthy of our ...

 

I've been visiting and enjoying Tim Challies ' blog for many years and I've often used the quotes he includes at the bottom of h...

 

  “I have often longed to save those whom I love  from the strain and str ess of suffering, but I never could; and today I have read these w...

This is one of my all-time favourite quotes by a man who met a martyr's death in the jungles of Ecuador.  Such profound truth!

PLEASE click here for an excellent article by Madelyn Canada.  It will encourage you.  I guarantee that!

David W. Fisher June 1st, 2020

Over the years I've heard literally hundreds of people quote the first line of William Cowper's ageless hymn. We really need t...

The following lyrics came to me recently after playing the keyboard in the basement for about half an hour.  It had been a stressful day. I ...

Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. Rooney has passed away but used to be on CBS's ...