OVERCOMING ANGER

 “When fearful fools desire ta kill their foes, those fools could choose ta love those foes, instead. ‘Cause courage Is an option, Heaven knows, and kindness is the path that wise ones tread. Please, Heaven, help me choose the wisest way, and bless me now with lots o’ self-control. Please, help me practice mercy, every day, with all my mind, my strength, my heart and soul!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

PLEASE, ENLIGHTEN EVERYONE!

(a prayer for those in conflict)

“Please, help the enemies ta reconcile! May peace and justice be established there; may all of those unhappy start ta smile, and all be unafraid ta show they care. And let that sweetness now begin with me... and radiate throughout my neighborhood; please, help us All ta more o’ heaven See – enlighten Everybody, if ya Would! THANK YOU!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

APPEAL TO VIOLENT PIPELINE FOLKS

 “Please bless the gentle, brave Lakota Sioux, ‘cause what they’re doing’s loving me and you! Please, don’t be violent, that’s really dumb! Let’s save this world for all who’re yet ta come!”

FOR SOMEONE MAD (at a political scapegoat, at his wife, et al.)

“Your hatred never satisfies your soul, and anger’s never gonna make ya whole. Your fearfulness is undermining you – ain’t more self-care one thing ya need ta do?”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

ADVERSITIES, ANSWERS, AND HOPE

"With murderers and greedy thieves in charge, enabling themselves ta steal and kill, Earth’s everyday catastrophes are Large, but Love could still our hopes and dreams fulfill. It’s up ta you and me ta love, today, ta cop ta truth, and honor beauty, too. If these are what we’d do, we gotta pray; in word and deed, we gotta follow through! And may our loving bring us perfect peace, with liberty and justice everywhere. May all our blessin’s every day increase, and help us show to all real lovin’ care!

LOVE AND LIFE, NOT ANGER AND MURDER

“Anger is murder.”

"Will murdering my victims bring me bliss? Will anger lead me home ta self-respect? When I the mark of mercy badly miss, it’s Jesus Christ himself whom I reject. No Good is ever gonna come from That; true wealth, good health, and love I’ve thrown away. No, murderin’ ain’t Never where it’s at, and what I need ta do lots more is pray! So, Heaven, help me practice self-control, and help me love my self and all today. ‘Cause if my fears and anger take their toll, how will I Ever make it all okay?"

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

PROPER SELF-CARE TONES UP YOUR MORALS

"There’s foolish, fearful, angry, cruel ones; there’s hatred, murder, missiles, bombs, and guns. So love the Lord, yourself, and neighbors, too, and trust in love, and love ‘ll see ya through. Why don’t we cultivate brave hearts of peace? Let’s do, and see real justice here increase! We’d be much healthier, and prone ta thrive; we’d keep the hope of heaven here alive. It’s possible we’ll see these dreams come true, and if you’d help, please, take good care o’ you!"


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

PRAYER FOR HELP

"Lord, help me never feel compelled to sin. And let me never be a fool, who strays. Please, help me every day with prayer begin; may Holy Spirit's flame within me blaze! Please, help me concentrate on serving you, on doing what's most wise and truly kind! Lord, help me never be without a clue, and keep my heart toward righteousness inclined! THANK YOU!"

by Steve Gifford, Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

TWO FUN-LOVING MAJOR CANDIDATES

"With criminal intentions quite replete, both candidates intend ta have their fun. They’d cause increasing planetary heat! Now, ain’t it time that truthful lovin’ won?"

by Steve Gifford