PEACE & JOY FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIANS

 “Our self-indulgence never brings us bliss, so why indulge, while children starve and die? We claim we're Christians, but the Mark we Miss – our selfish pleasures never really Satisfy. So, Heaven, please, these hearts of ours Inspire, so we'll discover love's a Peaceful thing. Yes, Loving 's how we'll reach our hearts' desire, and know the Joy that only love can bring.”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

LOVE IS RESPONSIBLE

“If anyone be's self-indulgent, friends, somebody else will have ta do without. Our children's future on our love depends, and being kind 's what love is all about!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

RESPONSIBILITY IS LIKE SWIMMING

 “One day, that self-indulgence you’ll regret, ‘cause, though it may be fun, it tears ya down! Oh, temporary kicks you’ll probably Get – but he who isn’t swimming, Just might drown!” I warned ya; I love ya! Of course, ya need ta get some wholesome rest, too. Remember the Mahayana!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

MERCY FOR MY MONKEY

(to the Lord)

“When slothfulness and self-indulgence mix, now, that’s a fatal combination there! The masochistic mind the monkey tricks; he’s gotta rediscover how ta care! We monkeys need your Mercy every day, so won’t ya pour it out on everyone? And don’t forget that slothful ape, okay? And show him kindliness is much more fun!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

ANGELS AND EMPIRE

It's apathy and blood-lust, not just greed, that make Some minds and hearts so mean and cold. It's beauty, love, and Truth they Really need, not more indulgent pleasures, cash, and gold. Oh, Lovers, please have Mercy on us all: attackers, victims, women, kids, and men. Let's Love a Lot, and let the Empire Fall! If not Us, Who, dear Ones, if not Now, When?