LIP-SERVICE

 “I cop with words, but still, at times, be mean; I often fail ta do what's good and right. I fail ta practice peace, don't stay serene, against Christ's perfect will I sometimes fight. I guess the same is sometimes true of You – may Jesus help us love lots More today! He loves us all, no matter what we do, so, Jesus, help us love like you, we pray! In Jesus' name! Amen!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

HELP ME LOVE

 “Impeccable is how I'm s'posed ta be, ya know, in action, word, and attitude. And if that's how I really wanta Be, I can't indulge in any nasty mood! So, Heaven, help me, please, ta love a lot, treat everyone with kindness, sweet and true. And if these words are not ta be just Rot, a lot o' lovin 's what I gotta do! So help me!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

LORD, HELP ME THINK TO PRAY

 “I’ve been a hypocrite. I failed ta pray, when I’d advised you all ta do just that. Lord, help me, please, ta live the truths I say, ‘cause Living Truth’s exactly where it’s at! Lord, help me practice praying, every day, please, help me get this prayer thing down pat! Please and thank you!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LOVE LETTER

Love Letter

You Often Say what's Nice, but Harbor Hate; you Like it When the People Flatter You; you Think your Gifts will Get you Through the Gate, but Heaven Sees the Faithless Things ya Do! So Why not Open Up your Heart and Care? Why Be so Stony-Hearted, Stubborn One? You've Got a Lot o' Love, in You, ta Share – you'll Know no Peace unTil that's What you've Done. And Then in Love you Must conTinue On, and Keep the Faith, and Often Think ta Pray. And If you'd See your Doldrums All stay Gone, You've Got to Straighten Up aGain each Day. So Think it Over While you've Got a Chance, and Give your Life, your All ta Christ right Now; don't Look at Jesus' Proffered Life asKance – His Love in You is What you Must alLow!

Now, Don't you Be a Fearful, Angry Fool; it's Beauty, Truth, and Love the People Need. So Follow FaithfulLy the Golden Rule, and Offer Thanks – you'll Find the Love ya Need.

Now, Please, Don't DisreGard my Efforts Here, I've Said some Things quite Sweet and Kind and True. Just Let me Make one Message Very Clear: forEver, I will Keep on Lovin' You!


Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson