Thursday, April 21, 2005
TRANSFORMED BY NATURE'S THERAPY
The gentle forest brook that flowed through the sloping hills; Brought to my weary heart and soul, Such an emotional, invigorating thrill. The clear running stream, Singing over its polished stones, Reminded me no matter the crisis of the present, I have not been, nor even now, am I alone. Walking...
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AMAZING GRACE HOW "INTEL" THE SOUND
A choir of musical singing birds, Greeted me at the first morning light of daybreak; Lifting up my heavy spirit and troubled soul, Promising me new power and a fresh, clean slate. Neither the early morning war news on TV Nor the loudest song on country/rock radio; Could drown out this choir of...
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005
STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES OR...
At least the pollen and tastes of Spring! The Sights and Sounds of Spring By blood, sweat and many tears, God told Adam and Eve, They would live; Yet, Spring comes forth In the midst of the year, With much soul-freeing inspiration To joyfully give. Green grass Birds singing, Poets writing, These are...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2005
A POEM IN HONOR OF JOHN PAUL II --
A Prayer For Benedict XVI COMMON THREAD OF FORGIVING GRACE On March 26, 2000, a much overlooked Historical event took place. Pope John Paul II touched the Wailing Wall, And left a prayer for God's forgiving grace. "God of our Fathers, you chose Abraham and His descendants to bring your name to the...
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Friday, April 15, 2005
A CRY IN THE WILDERNESS OF CHILD ABDUCTION
WASH THE CHILDREN'S FEET It takes a village to raise children, A former first lady passsionately wrote. Each child that comes into the world Should feel special, Every boy and girl, Daily needs our lovingly strokes. Our homes, our schools, our churches, Could become that village, And O' so much...
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Thursday, April 14, 2005
HEAVEN'S INSTANT MESSAGING!!!
Today the sun rose rather quietly, With a heavy blanket of fog in the air; Calling my weary soul and spirit, To another day of intercessory prayer. Like the dense clouds of fog that surrounded me, Life often gets trapped in a low visibility way; Challenging our troubled souls and spirits, To make...
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Monday, April 11, 2005
THE LANGUAGE OF CARING TEARS...
Bravely he fought for his God and country, In a land of never-ending strife and tears; In Iraq, he lost both of his legs -- Tears shed for others freedom, his chosen career. John Paul II had been her hero, Now she was wiping tears away from her face; This young innocent youth of living faith,...
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Friday, April 8, 2005
COMMON THREAD OF FORGIVING GRACE
On March 26, 2000, a much overlooked Historical event took place. Pope John Paul II touched the Wailing Wall, And left a prayer for God's forgiving grace. "God of our Fathers, you chose Abraham and His descendants to bring your name to the nations," Began the Pope's prayer. "We are deeply saddened...
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Thursday, April 7, 2005
NOT BY AIR, LAND OR SEA, BUT BY CABLE TV
I am a long-time Protestant, My soul is a New Testament Catholic; I want to go to Rome, she said, We can't I replied, at least not by air, land or sea, But we can go through Cable News TV. That will be find my soul excitedly affirmed, I need a personal resurrection of faith you see; Watching and...
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Tuesday, April 5, 2005
THE MIRACLE BIRTH OF A POEM
The creation of words and thoughts into a poem, Can be an awesome and sometimes tiring work of art; A baby is born from its mother's caressing womb, A poem comes forth from the cradle of a poet's heart. The natural birth of a newborn child, Is an incredible and unforgettable sight to behold; The...
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