FOR SOMEONE STRUGGLING TO CHANGE

 “Fer less perversity of spirit, Pray, please practice peace, self-care, and patience, too. If you would greater kindliness display, please, every morning, offer thanks, anew. Be faithful, practice being Still awhile; tranquility 's a truly precious state. And when ya can, please, do your Best ta smile, and life 'll soon be Brighter, Just you Wait….”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

REAL LOVE

 “Real love is satisfying, sweet, and true; that kind o’ loving, we’re supposed ta Do! So, please, don’t Buddha’s love at all disdain, ‘cause Perfect Love can break the strongest chain! Yes, If you’re feeling trapped, or trouble-bound, in loving Christ is where true Freedom’s found! So, If your Future’s looking dark and dim, man, I encourage you ta turn ta Him!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

JUSTICE AND FREEDOM

 “Don’t let the deep state get ya down, my friend, ‘cause that’s precisely What they want ta see! Remember, love can bring oppression’s end; let’s love, and build a world that’s just and free!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

I'LL SEE YOU SMILE

(for a friend who's feeling down)

Stay unattached in everything ya do – and you'll enjoy that freedom every day. That peaceful Freedom's what I wish fer You, that through each hardship God will make a way. So, won't you smile a little smile fer Me? But If ya can't right now, I understand. I'm sure that better days… you're Gonna See, perhaps just not exactly what ya planned. So, Please, hang In, you're Gonna Make it Through, your Great Pure Effort's gonna prove worthwhile. I see the Champion inside 'o You, some day we Both are gonna Smile!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

HOPE OF HEAVEN

Hope of Heaven

My Hope of Heaven Richly Blesses Me, and You kin Have a Hope o' Heaven Too! You Hang IN THERE, an' Heaven You shall SEE, it Jus' reQuires some Lovin' FAITH from YOU! And You can Do it!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

SOME LOVE FOR YOU

Some Love for You
(from a lady to her guy)

My Friend, if You’re not Happy, There, toDay, I’d Like to Bring ta You a Bit o’ Cheer; you Really Ain’t a Bad sort, Any-Way, so Won’t you Pause a While, and Listen Here? A Certain Someone Loves you Mighty Much, forEver Will, and This is REALLY TRUE; this Love can Grant a Thrilling, Healing Touch, and You’re the Precious One she’ll Always Woo! 

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

CHRIST'S LOVE'S INSIDE OF YOU

Christ’s Love’s Inside of You

(from a guy to his lady)

Why Be aShamed ta Fully BE, my Friend? And Did they Say you Just don’t Measure Up? On Others' Judging Let’s us Not dePend; you’re BeautiFul and More, sweet ButterCup! You’ve Got some Gifts noBody Else can Give, you’re SO UNIQUE, like No-one-Else on Earth; and Now’s The Time ta Break out Free and LIVE – an’ Show us All what Kindly Lovin’s Worth! And you can do it!

REMIND ME, ANGEL!

Remind Me, Angel!

(from a lady to her guy)

I Must be Kind! In Ev'ry Moment, Too! And It will Help a Lot, if I will Pray! I've Got ta SERVE, as One o' Jesus' Crew, so, Help me Choose some Helpful Words ta Say!

“All Heaven, Guide me Now ta Do what's Right; emPower Me ta Make the Smartest Choice! In LovingKindness Let my Heart deLight, in Always Doin' What's God's Will, reJoice!”

“Accept my Earnest Thanks fer All you Do; you've Been as Sweet as Ever One could Be; forEver, Angel, Let's keep Shinin' Through; and Jesus Christ is Gonna Make us Free!”


Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson