PRAYER FOR GOODNESS

 “Please, lead our steps ta Paradise on Earth; instruct our hearts ta love with all we got! Please, help us realize your gifts’ true worth, and live our lives the way You kindly taught. May peace and justice start with us and spread, around the world, ta cover everyone. Help all the sick get well, the hungry fed; Lord, through our hands, may Heaven’s will be done!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

PRAYER & MEDITATION

 “The fool won’t ever pray, nor meditate, he takes for granted everything he’s got. So What do You suppose will be his fate? He just might have a life with Troubles Fraught! The wise one’s sure ta meditate or pray; he knows he’s gotta kind and careful Be. So, Heaven, Won’t ya Help me Out today? Please, Heaven, help me kindly care for Me! And when I’ve got myself together, Lord, quite carefully I’ll think of helping You, in other folks, Won’t leave their needs Ignored! Whatever ’s best for All, please Help me do. Help me, Lord! Thank You!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

FOR COMPULSIVE PEOPLE-PLEASERS

For Compulsive People-Pleasers

Your being Mean ta You ain't Never Kind, though You may Think you're Helpin' Someone Else. That's Only Mischief Put inSide your Mind; to Love the World, be Kind ta You your Self!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson