LOVE'S PROMISE

“If you'll love everyone ya meet today, forgiving freely all along the way, as you have sown ya surely shall receive: the love in which you've shown that You believe!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

PRAY TO AVOID ERROR

 “Please, don't ya say unnecessary things, please, don't be cruel, careless, dumb, and mean. From taking things for granted, trouble springs; get smart – and on the Lord fer Wisdom Lean! Please, don't ya Magnify your troubles, man; please, put attention into what is good. The Lord kin Help ya Prosper, yes, He can – please, won't ya smile, if You have understood?“

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

LET'S SERVE THE LORD WITH KINDNESS

 “Be careful what ya pay attention to, 'cause certain things are never Good for You! Things highest, finest, best, most beautiful – who focuses on these is Dutiful. But please don't be a silly Flower child; why be by dreamy fantasies beguiled? There's sufferers who need relief today; it's time that we the Golden Rule Obey!” So let's do it!

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

FEARING THE SUDDEN FEAR AIN'T SMART

 “If suddenly ya think ya've blown it bad, make sure ya haven't gotten all confused! 'Cause If ya have, the outcome might be sad – because your common sense ya haven't used!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

TOO MANY SPICES MAKE YOU SICK

(to someone focusing on unwholesome things)

“Too much attention paid ta crazy stuff! Of bullshit, some can't seem ta get enough. Your jaded mental tongue can't taste what's sweet; what Is this cockamamie crap ya eat? Too many evils tickling your brain, and blessings disappearing down the drain! Your mental food is way too over-spiced! Why not surrender all ta Buddha-Christ?”

Note: “Paying attention to what is not is like spice for your brain food.”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

YOU CAN MAKE IT THROUGH YOUR TROUBLES

 “Please, If your job seems thankless, don't despair; could Be ya Should go Easier on You. Especially when nobody seems ta care, ya gotta Love yourself, ya really do! If you ain't gettin' stoned, ya need a change; your attitude 's the perfect place ta start. Some things you're gonna need ta rearrange, my friend, ya gotta take a path with Heart! Why Don't ya ask the Lord... ta Help ya Out? When Life is hard, that's very wise ta do. Please, don't indulge in anger, never pout, but trust in love, and it'll rescue you! Gal, May ya find complete relief, right now; may Heaven be most merciful ta You! The Lord can point the way... and teach ya How ta keep your head up high… and Make It Through!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

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

NOTE TO A FUNDAMENTALIST

 “Conceptual thinking's very deadly stuff, and fundamentalism's deadly, too. If You be proud or scared, you'll have it rough – so Let the Lord reveal himself to You!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

CHANGE OUR HEARTS

 “While Donald's killing folks like me and you, he seems ta think he's cute, and clever, too. If we feel helpless, maybe we should pray… that Love would change Our hearts, Plus Trump's, today. Apart from Christ, there's nothing we can do, we're lost, might even lack the faintest clue. To bring about real change, ya must believe – that as ya give, ya also shall receive….” In Jesus' name, amen!

I'M OK, HOPE YOU ARE TOO

“No problems here, but challenges, I got! I much prefer ta look at things that way. There's certain karma now, that I once bought, but mostly everything fer me 's okay. I hope your challenges are not severe; I hope you're feelin' very blessed today. I hope you're feelin' Jesus' presence near, and safe and happy 's how you're gonna stay….”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

DIGGING MY KARMA

 “This self-made prison cell is not too bad! Lord, Help me use it now fer loving You! You are the only Hope I've ever had, so, help me straighten Up, dear Lord, please do!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

SURE TO PRAY

 “Dear self, why Aren't you prayin' every day? Self-discipline is necessary stuff! Get smart, don't Just go On your reckless Way! 'Cause otherwise you'll wind up feelin' Rough! I have spoken!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen Cromwell Gifford

TO HELP SOMETIMES

 “Lord, helpful ‘s how I sometimes need ta be, ‘cause Someday I’ll want Someone helping Me! Please, grant ta me a Kindly spirit, Lord – ‘cause being cruel I cannot Afford!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

MORNING PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE II

“Lord, help me not ta miss a chance ta pray! The self-willed life’s destructive, this I see. Lord, help me think ta pray throughout today, ‘cause careless – reckless – ain’t the way ta BE! Whatever You would have me do right now, right here, now that’s the thing I need ta know. In every circumstance, with wisdom, me endow, so goodness seeds will be the seeds I sow!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

PRAYER & MEDITATION

 “The fool won’t ever pray, nor meditate, he takes for granted everything he’s got. So What do You suppose will be his fate? He just might have a life with Troubles Fraught! The wise one’s sure ta meditate or pray; he knows he’s gotta kind and careful Be. So, Heaven, Won’t ya Help me Out today? Please, Heaven, help me kindly care for Me! And when I’ve got myself together, Lord, quite carefully I’ll think of helping You, in other folks, Won’t leave their needs Ignored! Whatever ’s best for All, please Help me do. Help me, Lord! Thank You!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

BEING HELPFUL IS GOOD KARMA

“Now, prayer poems are my bailiwick, but you may think I haven’t got a clue. But here’s one thing I hope is gonna stick: it always matters what ya choose ta Do! So, please, be Always sure ta show ya care, create good karma, friend, with all ya do! For what is coming next, why not prepare? ‘Cause You might need some helping coming through! Now, ain’t that true?”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LET'S LIVE FOR LOVE

(to my sweetheart)

“I like ta think I live for love, I do, though oftentimes I waste my time on less. For love, is why this heart ‘o mine I grew – so, would you now accept it? Please, say, ‘Yes!’ A love like ours can sweeter grow and grow, if we’ll be true… and practice all the time. If we want love, it’s love we gotta sow, so we can feel Christ’s peace and joy Sublime! Want to?”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

TO SHARE YOUR GOODNESS

“Whatever ’s gonna keep me well and strong, Lord, That’s what I would have ya help me Do – ta wait and listen, act, or speak what’s true, ta share a hug, or write, or sing a song: Whatever ‘s gonna show a soul I care, whatever ’s gonna help the whole thing out. Lord, help me act in faith, and drop the doubt; your Goodness, help me here and now ta share!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

WHY NOT BELIEVE IN LOVE?

“Why not believe in Love, instead o’ guns? The karma’s Better, you can trust in That! The benefits are very Helpful ones, yes, Love, as Jesus said, is where it’s At! Oh, you might closely cling ta ancient fears, and, If ya do, more troubles you’ll attract… bur every time the Love o’ Christ appears, it casts Out all your fears, and That’s a Fact!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

LOVE PREVENTS ANGER

“Ta brood, and get uptight and angry ’s Dumb, and anger magic’s what a Fool might use. If You want people underneath your Thumb, you’ll very likely light your Own short Fuse! The bomb kills You and everyone around. So always choose ta love yourself, please do, and That’ ll help some harmony get Found! And I jsut want ta Say, now, "God bless You”

opyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford