TO BE CONTENT

“Oh, why not be content right here and now? Yes, why complain, and past-and-future-trip? Why ever let a worry crease your brow? Friend, when ya think too much, it's YOU ya gyp! Now, breathing in and out 's a holy gift, so, let us both be satisfied with that! Ta practice peace gives Any heart a Lift; the kindliness resulting 's where it's At!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

PRAYER FOR HELP WITH LIVING RIGHT

 “My savior lives within my heart of hearts; he witnesses the things I do each day. And every time my crazy anger starts, he cries, “Again, my son, you need ta pray”. In Spirit's vine, may I each day abide, my peace and positivity maintain; may Love and Truth my every action guide, so I won't cause unnecessary pain. In these endeavors, Help me, Holy One, empower me ta share your Love, and Light. May fearfulness and hate I always shun, and always help ta make our future bright. Amen”

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

FOR SWEET MARIE LOUISE

(to the Lord)

“When anxious thoughts disturb my peace of mind, my anchor is my faith, my love, my Breath. And then, Tranquility’s the grace I find, and I don’t fear the future, nor my death. And I don’t fret about what’s gone before, the here-and-now I So appreciate; it’s you, my precious Lord, whom I adore, and Sweet Marie Louise, my faithful mate! Oh yes, indeed! I Love ya’ll, yes, I do. I thank you, Lord, for all my readers, too!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

RE: NO-MIND

(No-mind is a Buddhist term referring to paying attention fully, without past-tripping, future-tripping, nor being conceptual in the here-and-now)

“Now, No-mind ‘s not neglectful, no, indeed, and You can still apply yourself ta prayer. It means ya let the Holy Spirit lead – ya show yourself and others loving care!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LET'S HAVE A FUTURE!

Let's Have a Future!

We Need a RevoLutionAry Love, the humble, merciful, forgiving type. It's LovingKindness, Folks, I'm Speakin' Of! The Time, I'd Like here now ta say, is Ripe, ta Choose ta Love the Way that Jesus Does! Ta Be comPASsionate like Buddha, Too! We Need ta Save the World right Now beCAUSE… to HAVE a FUture, THAT'S what we must Do!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

LORD, WHAT'S YOUR WILL?

Lord, What's Your Will?

Lord, What's your Will fer Me right Now ta Do? Please Let me Know, and HELP me Do it, TOO! And I enTrust my FUture Now ta YOU; I Know you're Gonna Help me Make it Through! And HalleLuiA, ay-Men!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson