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A collection of journal entries, personal reflections, hymns, poems and the best from other blogs to encourage fellow pilgrims on the journey "home".
2024-03-08 13:54
2024-03-08 13:51
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 me forever,From Him no pow'r of evil can sever,He g… Read More
2023-09-07 14:53
Sometimes it feels like our grip is slipping but...God's grip is eternal, strong and true.TRUST HIM! Read More
2023-08-22 14:11
2023-07-11 14:53
An incredible poem from one of my favourite books...The Valley of Vision. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS.OH LORD OF THE OCEANS,My little bark sails on a restless sea,Grant that Jesus may sit… Read More
2023-05-04 15:17
Elisabeth Elliot always writes and speaks in a way that touches my heart Read More
2023-02-09 15:46
Over my 77 years I have experienced this same truth...GOD DOES PROVIDE FOR OUR EVERY NEED! - David Read More
2023-01-18 17:34
2022-10-19 14:41
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 can recall them when needed. Often I find myself quoting the… Read More
2022-10-19 14:19
I'm so grateful for God's provision for my every need!  &hell…Read More
2022-10-06 16:59
2022-10-06 16:17
2022-06-30 18:10
There is rest in the safe place...in the shadow of the Almighty! Run there for shelter! Read More
2022-06-30 18:08
My friend posted this photo on her Facebook page and I wrote the poem. Regardless of our circumstances...God is there with us Read More
2022-02-20 17:48
I've always been encouraged and strengthened by the use of the word "garrison" that Weymouth used. - David"And then the peace of God, which transcends all our powers of thought, will be a ga… Read More
2022-02-13 23:32
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 loved the tone so I paid for the ol… Read More
2022-01-12 15:31
The Pilgrim Scribe’s JourneyWhen I began to write about my journey,Discerning not the path that I would take;With pages blank and pen in hand not knowingThe choices and mistakes that I… Read More
2021-12-08 21:08
Thank you, Ted Barrett, for the amazing photo and thank you, Phil Foster, for challenging me to write a poem to accompany this photo. Thank you, Father, for inspiring me to write. This is re… Read More
2021-11-22 19:42
2021-11-07 16:02
Thank you, Phil Foster, for the amazing photo...and thank you, sovereign God, for you protection as we travel and unknown path. Read More
2021-10-28 19:39
2021-10-27 14:28
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 storms in our hearts and lives for His eternal g… Read More
2021-10-26 17:18
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 picture/photo, the ocean is so expansive and the ship se… Read More
2021-10-04 18:14
If only I could remember this.Thank you, Father, for quietlyleading us back to You as wewalk this pilgrim pathway! Read More
2021-10-04 17:42
Be persistent in your prayer...and the blessing will be there. Read More
2021-08-23 16:47
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 incredible autobiography, By Searching. I was made aware… Read More
2021-07-15 21:51
2021-04-02 16:48
If anyone could feel like a "victim" it would be Joni Eareckson Tada. An athletic teenager, Tada broke her neck in a diving accident when she was 17. Her spinal cord was severed, and sh… Read More
2020-12-17 17:01
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 trust! Read More
2020-12-12 16:53
2020-12-12 16:52
2020-09-02 00:53
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 his posts. The quotes and the graphics are excellent.On Tim's bl… Read More
2020-08-21 22:51
2020-08-21 00:41
“I have often longed to save those whom I love from the strain and stress of suffering, but I never could; and today I have read these words in Coneybeare’s translatio… Read More
2020-08-13 23:03
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! Read More
2020-07-24 12:59
PLEASE click here for an excellent article by Madelyn Canada. It will encourage you. I guarantee that! Read More
2020-06-01 15:27
David W. FisherJune 1st, 2020 Read More
2020-05-25 15:24
Over the years I've heard literally hundreds of people quote the first line of William Cowper's ageless hymn. We really need to "hear him out" and see what else he had to say. Cowper (1731-1… Read More
2020-05-19 01:22
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 turned off the keyboard, turned out the light… Read More
2020-05-04 00:07
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 60 Minutes TV show.Take two minutes to read these sayings a… Read More
2020-03-13 14:44
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2020-02-26 18:26
Life's stormy seas can threaten to take us under but the Master of the seas, Jesus Christ our Lord, rescues us and calls us His own. Hallelujah...what a Saviour!Written by David Fisher… Read More
2020-02-12 03:51
Another powerful quote posted by Toby Mac - #SPEAKLIFEThis is SO true! God is faithful, always has been, always will be! We can count on this truth! Read More
2020-02-11 15:51
Toby Mac has written some very profound posts/memes since the tragic passing of his son...in the prime of his life.I must confess...it is difficult to remain quiet...even when (you know) you… Read More
2019-12-23 23:58
Thinking of mom as I was shaving this morning, these words came to mind. The tune is the same as the classic..."I'll Be Home For Christmas.""I'll be "home" for ChristmasGod has called me the… Read More
2019-11-26 19:10
We serve a mighty God! Praise Him each day for His goodness and mercy. It endures forever! Read More
2019-11-21 15:22
Whatever is around the next bend in the road is no surprise to our sovereign, all-knowing God. Trust Him. He knows what's ahead! Read More
2019-11-05 01:29
2019-10-27 23:03
These are the lyrics to one of my favorite, old hymns. Power words! I love to sing this hymn, play it on the piano and hear it played by a majestic pipe organ! What a might… Read More
2019-10-25 14:02
No words required. God's Word says it all! Read More
2019-10-17 01:42
Photo of Acadia Park in Maine courtesy of my good friend Amanda Raub. Scripture verse courtesy of God, the Creator and Sustainer of all things! Read More
2019-10-07 17:23
Feeling overwhelmed as I was today? This scripture verse was exactly what I needed. This eternal truth was what encouraged me to RUN to the Rock and find refuge in His everlastin… Read More
2019-10-02 20:26
One evening I was enjoying a meal with my sons Matthew and Nathan in a restaurant not far from home when something caught my attention. From my vantage point I looked out across a farmer&rsq&hell…Read More
2019-09-30 13:43
2019-09-28 20:37
Today I went mining in the archives of this Pilgrim Scribblings blog and found this post from 15 years ago about a missionary, a book and a poem. Perhaps the book that most shaped… Read More
2019-09-28 20:25
2019-09-28 20:23
As difficult as they may be at the time, our trials and struggles tend towards the increase of our faith and we trust God to use them for His glory and our ultimate good! Read More
2019-09-01 02:25
Those of you who know me well will recall that George Muller's legacy of trusting God to provide miraculously for his needs has had a huge impact on my life and ministry for many years.For m… Read More
2019-08-29 14:45
This is one of the most profound and heart-searching quotes I have read and I have read and collected quotes for many, many years. This one has always challenged me Read More
2019-08-29 14:05
What a tragic follow-up story to my earlier post entitled "The Answers to the Riddles".Wife, Son and Mother-In-Law of Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Pitcher Blake Bivens Killed in Triple Homici… Read More
2019-08-25 17:31
The book which has impacted my life most dramatically in recent years is a compact volume by Robert J. Morgan entitled The Red Seals Rules. It is replete with scripture and quotes by g… Read More
2019-08-21 17:47
"As for God...His way is perfect." - Psalm 18:30 Read More
2019-07-28 18:32
Recently I had the pleasure and privilege of sharing my journey with an amazing young man, Brandon Coburn. Brandon (Coburn Creations) spent several hours with me to capt… Read More
2019-07-04 14:19
We wish our many American friends a very HAPPY 4th of JULY! Even though we are Canadians we appreciate our many American friends so much. We thank God for the freedom He has allo… Read More
2019-07-03 17:09
The Lord gives us His perfect peace in the midst of our difficulties until the storm passes by...and then continues to be there for us. He promised He'd never leave us. NEV… Read More
2019-06-26 19:03
As a pilgrim who's been on the road for over seven decades, stumbling along and scribbling about my pilgrimage, I've encountered a lot. Road blocks, detours, potholes, speed bumps and… Read More
2019-06-26 18:43
Since I was a young boy I've always enjoyed writing letters, notes and cards. I had several pen pals as a teenager.Back in the mid 70's the Lord led me to launch a letter-writing minis… Read More
2019-06-20 03:29
"See from His head, His hands, His feetSorrow and love flow mingled down;Did e'er such love and sorrow meetOr thorns compose so rich a crown?"- Isaac WattsThe sight of the beloved Son of God… Read More
2019-06-20 03:24
I'm so glad that God seeks out those to serve Him from the pit...not the pedestal. The history of the Christian church bears this out! Read More
2019-06-20 03:17
2019-06-19 22:03
When Vance Havner, the renowned pastor, evangelist and author from North Carolina lost his wife to disease, he was disconsolate. But out of the experience he later wrote:"When before the thr… Read More
2019-04-06 19:05
I've always been encouraged by this quote from Vance Havner (pictured). The explanation for much of what happens in our lives will come later.I've also received much encouragement from the l… Read More
2019-04-06 18:58
2019-03-09 03:36
For several weeks the lyrics and melody of an old song written by the beloved blind hymn writer, Fanny Crosby, have been running through my mind during the day and often in the middle of the… Read More
2019-01-25 16:40
I'm sitting here at my workplace listening to one of my favourite pianists, Stan Whitmire, playing HE GIVETH MORE GRACE, the lyrics written by Annie Johnson Flint. These words have imp… Read More
2019-01-15 21:20
Today I dug into the archives of Pilgrim Scribblings and found the following post about Fanny Crosby. What an amazing woman! - DavidHere's that post...from December 2004:The old hymns… Read More
2019-01-15 17:00
I'm so glad that He restores my soul in the valleys.God is so good! Read More
2019-01-10 15:04
Tim Challies is one of the most prolific Christian bloggers I know and I read his contributions every day. You must check him out at www.challies.comI'm reposting an article on bl… Read More
2019-01-10 14:17
The depths of God's mercy are unfathomable!THANK YOU, Lord! "Mercy there was great andgrace was free. Pardon, there, was multipliedto me. There my burdened soul found liber… Read More
2019-01-04 16:18
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the pilgrim! I must admit...with the advent of Facebook I haven't been posting my scribblings as frequently as I should. Now that we're into 2019 I'm going to… Read More
2018-11-01 14:48
Being an aspiring songwriter myself, I found this article by Stuart Townend very helpful. - DavidThere are probably more hymns and worship songs being written today than in any period of chu… Read More
2018-10-11 18:48
2018-10-11 18:22
By Their Books You Will Know Them...This is a re-issue of something I posted on Pilgrim Scribblings several years ago. By the way...I LOVE BOOKS!The pilgrim scribbler...DavidThe follow… Read More
2018-09-11 13:47
2018-08-23 20:06
I came across this poem from a 19th century English poet, William Dunkerley, writing under the pseudonym John Oxenham. The poem was included in perhaps the Christian book that most impa… Read More
2018-08-21 18:07
No matter how rough the road might be...Godwill NOT forget you. That's His promise! Read More
2018-08-13 00:41
Recently I had the pleasure of participating in the funeral/celebration of life of a lifelong friend, Mr. Russell King. I had known Russell for over 50 years and he was a godly, genero… Read More
2018-08-11 12:36
Many years ago during a particularly difficult time, the Lord gave me a poem/song that lifted the burden. Several years later He gave me the 2nd verse. Tonight, while waiting for our pi… Read More
2018-08-10 14:03
So very true! We can trust our God with every detail of our lives Read More
2018-08-02 17:45
YOU'RE INVITED...We're looking forward to a great evening of music in Del Crary Park on August 26th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.The concert will feature Pete Gauthier and his band, Washboard Hank a… Read More
2018-07-12 12:52
"Wait on the Lord...and again I say, wait."It's always worth the wait but our impatience gets in the way.God's timing is always best! Read More
2018-07-08 17:49
An excellent article by Vaneetha Renall Risner from www.desiringgod.org:What’s the best way to discourage a grieving friend? I can tell you what I’ve done.I’ve asked n… Read More
2018-07-01 23:12
Lately the lyrics to two songs have been reverberating in my mind a lot. The theme is the same. The trials we face here on our pilgrim journey will pale when we get "home" and se… Read More
2018-06-27 02:54
I can attest to the value of sending cards...especially when friends and loved ones are hurting or grieving. My 30 plus years of sports chaplaincy was launched by a card and letter writing m… Read More
2018-06-22 14:47
Have you ever taken something that might have an unknown value to be appraised by a professional? That old coin? A piece of jewellry? A classic book? Where do we… Read More
2018-06-22 14:23
Have you being going through a rough period lately? Hardships abound? You don't know what God is doing? Wondering when and where it will all end? We've all been there… Read More
2018-06-21 19:24
This article was written for the Peterborough Examiner many years ago. I like to recall those "good ol' days".My fond memories of my hometown, Peterborough, Ontario and my special neig… Read More
2018-06-20 15:57
Which would you choose?Power or tenderness? Read More
2018-06-19 15:48
Over the years I've been blessed and encouraged by the hymns written by Fanny Crosby, the blind poet and composer.This poem (in the graphic), penned by her early in her life, has always… Read More
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