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Showing posts with label DECISIONS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DECISIONS. Show all posts

Sunday, March 11, 2018

EVERYTHING'S AT STAKE, ALL THE TIME


The safest, smartest, Kindest thing ta do?Please, Spirit, tell me Now, and tell me True! I really Need Your Wisdom guidin' Me – please, help me make a choice that's error-free! Whatever's Faithful, brave, and patient, Lord, so Heaven here-on-Earth I'm Headed toward! The best decision, Lord, please, help me make, for me an' Everyone – fer Mankind's sake!” Thank You, and Amen!


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Friday, February 9, 2018

LORD, WHAT TO DO?


Lord, Should I do what I be thinkin' of? Does common sense say “maybe”, “yes”, or “no”? I oughta make my choices outta Love, so, Show me, please, which way I oughta go!”



Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Sunday, August 13, 2017

IN HINDSIGHT


 “Make sure what's offered 's Good, take time ta pray; and If it's good, don't wait another day! Why ever let a blessing slip away?”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Friday, August 11, 2017

TALKING SENSE TO MYSELF ABOUT CHOICES


 “Ya Might not have much Sense all by Yourself, so when ya must decide, ask someone else – like namely, Buddha-Christ the Lord of All, yes, that's the one on whom ya oughta call!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Monday, August 7, 2017

THE NEED TO PRAY


 “Why take for granted that you'll wisely choose? A fool is careless, hardly even tries. It's everything a fool might stand ta lose, if he or she the need ta pray denies….”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford 

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

ABOUT STRAIGHTENING UP


So many things can go so very wrong, when anybody doesn't do what's right. The karma may persist their whole life long, poor choices lasting trouble may invite. So, let's be principled, and do our best, let's choose ta love like Christ and Buddha do. Lord, on this planet, everyone's your Guest; please, help us straighten Up, ta honor You…. In Jesus' name, amen.”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Sunday, May 28, 2017

RE: SUGGESTIONS


 “If you suggest a thing fer me ta Do, ta do it might be cruel, dumb, or sick. The opposite might Well, indeed, be true – could be I oughta not decide too quick! So, help me think 'em over, won't Ya, Lord, and even pray, ta know what's good and right, 'cause some suggestions oughta git ignored – 'cause if it's bait, it's wiser not ta bite!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Saturday, May 20, 2017

UNDERSTANDING HEART II


 “There's good and bad, and true and false, ya know; we always must decide which Way ta go. Lord, Help me Always make the choice that's smart; please, Grant ta me an understanding heart.”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Monday, May 15, 2017

TAKE SOME PRAYER BREAKS


 “Dear Lord, what should I do with each request?” “Ya prob'ly oughta pray, and then decide. 'Cause I want You ta do what's truly Best! Why don't ya let my Spirit be your guide? Too many little sins will do ya in; ta pray can help prevent those dumb mistakes. If You good health and Happiness would win, make sure each day ya take some prayer breaks!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Friday, May 12, 2017

PRAYER & SERVICE


Dear Lord, “Good sense, deep wisdom, grant me more o' Those, so I'll be sure ta pray… and do what's wise. I'd just as soon not Add ta my own Woes! My need ta Pray, Lord, Help me realize! And that could be a Start at gettin' smart; please, always help me know just what ta Do. From where ya Live, dear Lord, within my heart, please, Help me love, so I'll be servin' You! Alleluia, amen!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford 

Sunday, April 30, 2017

NEW CIRCUMSTANCES


 “New circumstances oftentimes arise, I gotta be prepared, quite kind, and wise! So wake me up, that I may best respond! I gotta act, I Have no magic wand! I must not stay all dumb in my own daze, so, Lord of All, my consciousness, please raise! And I’ll be very much obliged ta You; please, Spirit, show me plainly what ta do!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Monday, March 13, 2017

PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE

Sweet Spirit, tell me true: what Would you have me Do?”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Saturday, February 4, 2017

DECISIONS II

(for someone learning to pray, like me)

“Is This decision kind, and is it smart? Man, Is it truly wise, a path with heart? Or will it be a choice that you regret – ‘cause you ain’t formed the prayer habit yet?”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford 

Saturday, January 28, 2017

TAKE A SMART STEP

 “One stupid step could lead to many more, like, anger, hate, and greed may lead ta war! So, first, ya ask for help ta overcome your fears, ta help prevent a lot o’ pains and tears! ~The cure for being scared is being brave; the Holy One can help ya out with that! If you’ll repent and cop ta Christ, he’ll Save; he can, because he’s simply Where It’s At! The Lord is Beauty, Truth, and Love divine; He’s Life, the everlasting Rainbow Way. And He could be your friend, much like He ‘s mine, so why not cop ta Buddha (Christ) today? Right here and now!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Thursday, December 15, 2016

PRAY ABOUT DECISIONS

(to my self)

“It makes no sense ta do a cruel thing, ‘cause as ya sow, ya certainly will reap. From never prayin’, bad decisions spring; please, Pray – ‘cause why end up in trouble deep?”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Saturday, August 20, 2016

LOVINGKINDNESS IS THE WISEST CHOICE


Why Ever trust in Bombing anyone? Is that the very best that you can Do? It's time ya got real lovingKindness done! Our Kids all need the Kindest choice from you!


Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

Thursday, June 2, 2016

LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP PRAY BEFORE YOU SPRING!

Look Before You Leap, Pray Before You Spring!

You've got a notion to do something?


Ya BETTER PRAY about that notion Now, before ya go and do a crazy Thing! 'Cause Recklessness does Ruin Things, and How! Please, Pause and Pray, ya Might not Oughta Spring!

Your sheer impetuosity is Mean; your Haste's a Masochistic type of thing! The Risks and Dangers Don't get Clearly Seen, so Best ta Pause and Pray beFore ya Spring!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

Saturday, March 5, 2016

TO MY NEIGHBOR

To My Neighbor

When You've got Sumthin' You want Me ta Do, I'll Ask the Holy Spirit What ta Think! A Boat that Isn't Guided's Apt ta Sink! A NaviGator's Needed on its Crew. So, Holy Spirit, Help me Think ta Pray, ta Offer Thanks an' Ask what I'm ta Do. Sweet Holy Spirit, I'm conSultin' YOU, whenEver ANY Option Comes my Way!

And that's my resolve.


Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

PLEASE HELP!

Please Help!


Lord, Strengthen Me, inSpire Me, Bless my Heart! And Make me ConfiDent and Peaceful, Please? O Holy Spirit, Guide me, Make me Smart! ReVeal your Living Truth that Fully Frees! I Always Need ta Make the Wisest Choice; I Must be MerciFul in All my Ways! I Wish ta Hear and UnderStand your Voice, I Must be One who Listens, Then oBeys! Please Help me! Thank You!!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson
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