BLESSING FOR MEDITATION IN THE MORNING

 “May Heaven's wisdom calm your monkey's mind, may perfect peace now bless your waiting heart; may sweet serenity be what ya find, as you today with faithful prayer start….”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

A BETTER PLAN FOR A TROUBLED FRIEND

 “Now, are ya gonna practice peace today, or worry, fret, complain, despair, and bum? At first, ya Could both still and silent stay; prepare, and Then, give everybody some!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

TO GET YOUR LANTERN LIT

 “Please, sit and Focus on a simple Thing, such As your Breathing, letting Thoughts all pass. Ta pay attention Blessedness will Bring; you'll find that Spirit overflows your Glass. And Everything is gonna be all Right, no need ta fear, nor worry, not one bit. His yoke is easy, friend, his burden light, and He will help ya Keep your lantern Lit!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

TO PACIFY YOUR HEART

 “To pacify your heart, why don't ya pray? Why don't ya meditate awhile, my friend?Avoiding error's what ta do today – so, please, upon the Holy One depend!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

GOTTA PRACTICE PEACE

 “If you don't practice peace, ya won't be sane. That practice is serenity's true price. If you'd not cause unnecessary pain, you'll practice peace each day – that's good advice!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

TO MY SELF AND YOU ON LOVE AND PRAYER

“Why not more often meditate, my friend, why underestimate your need ta pray? If You the Deity would apprehend, why don't ya offer Thanks throughout each day? Why not get still at times and practice peace, if only briefly, when ya have a chance? And make requests; your blessings will increase, you'll find some good in every circumstance. I wish ya all the love ya Crave so much; and you can generate some love yourself. May Jesus grant ta you a lovin' touch, and you love Him, and everybody else! Ta love yourself 's a Necessary thing, so, please, do not neglect your Own self-care; ta get the gifts that only love can bring, why not love everybody, everywhere?”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

FOR PEACE IN A MEETING

 “Why isn't love what's happening now and here? Why isn't kind and helpful truth what's heard? If we'd get still, things might become more clear, mud settles, when the pond 's no longer stirred.”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

HEAVEN'S GRACE IS STRONG

“Nice people sometimes do quite cruel things, and those who claim religion sometimes kill… but those who know the peace that loving brings, now, they're the ones who'll prob'ly do God's will. Let's you and I decide we'll love, today, abiding in our breathing in-and-out – released by faith from needless fears and doubt. Let's be both merciful and patient, friend, and thankful, not resentful, all day long. Let's gratitude and loving-kindness blend, and then we'll find that Heaven's grace is
STRONG!”

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

THE LORD GIVES LOVE AND PEACE

 “If you would overcome your stubborn pride, why not in Jesus’ Spirit Vine abide? Please, pay Attention, friend, in all ya do, try not ta Think too much, please, pilgrim, Too. And Try ta find some time for sitting still; yes, Give the Lord an empty cup ta Fill. An honest prayer you will not regret; and you’ll appreciate the grace ya Get! You’re gonna Find your cup will overflow; your patience, peace, and Faithfulness will grow!” Alleluia, amen!

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

DISTURBED?

Disturbed?

Is Peace in Short supPly withIn yer Heart? And Do ya Feel, right Now, a bit upSet? Ta Do some Silent Stillness might be Smart – and You could Find some Peace withIn ya Yet!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

KEY TO OVERCOMING FEARS

Key to Overcoming Fears

Just What's the Key ta OverComin' Fears? Just What would Someone Fearful Need ta Do? Ya Gotta Pray unTil some PEACE apPears, and Holy Spirit's OverFLOWin' You! It's Hard ta Change unLess ya Really Pray (er “MediTate” aWhile, you Take yer Pick!) Please, Don't neGlect ta Do it One More Day; ya Even Might be Smart ta Pray right Quick!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

PRAYER FOR A MAN

Prayer for a Man

Sir, You're a Bigger Man than all your fears, a Bigger Man than anger, hate, and spite. When We call Out, the Holy Spirit Hears, and It'll Give us Strength ta Do what's Right. Let's Practice Jesus' Presence Once each Day, get Still unTil we Feel his Gift of Peace; 'cause Silence, Too, can Be a Way ta Pray, a Way to Gain the Captive Soul's reLease! These Words, I think, are True, and They were Meant fer You!

HERE-NOW-THIS!

Here-Now-This!

Now, You might Dig my Rhymes, but Never Change; ya Won't, unLess ya Feel Christ's Presence Near! And Though it Might sound Hard, and Very Strange, if You git Still, he'll Cast Out EV'ry Fear! If All your Worries You would Rise aBove, if You would Leave your Doubts and Pride beHind, you'll Need ta Show your Self some Gentle Love, and Meditate a Bit, fer Peace o' Mind. And If you'd Love your Foes and Neighbors, Too, ya Must maintain that Peaceful State inSide. So Constant Prayin's What ya Gotta Do, ta Let the Holy Spirit Be your Guide! EfFective Prayer's Not just Words and Thoughts, it's Paying Good atTention All the Day, and Being Truly Grateful LOTS AND LOTS, and If you Will, you'll Find it's Gonna Pay!

Copyright 2013 Marie Louise Nickerson

MEDITATIONS COUNTER FEARS

Meditations Counter Fears

If You’re aFraid of Heaven, Practice Now! Make Love, or Sit and Closely Mind your Breath, I Can’t be Too parTicuLar ‘bout How, but Being LOVING Ends your Fears of Death! Be Kind ta You your Self, and MediTate, or Pray, or Walk, whatEVer Gits You High – in Worship, Somehow, DO parTiciPate, and You’ll be Glad you Gave this Plan a Try! ALL RIGHT?

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson