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Showing posts with label PRACTICE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PRACTICE. Show all posts

Sunday, August 13, 2017

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

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

FOR SOMEONE STRUGGLING TO CHANGE


 “Fer less perversity of spirit, Pray, please practice peace, self-care, and patience, too. If you would greater kindliness display, please, every morning, offer thanks, anew. Be faithful, practice being Still awhile; tranquility 's a truly precious state. And when ya can, please, do your Best ta smile, and life 'll soon be Brighter, Just you Wait….”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Monday, August 7, 2017

LORD, STAY WITH ME!


 “Please, practice prudent, patient peace o' mind, and moderation, everywhere ya go! To sit a while each Mornin' Might be kind, if You'd your Lord and Savior better Know. Please, Help me, Jesus! Thanks fer doin' So! I need your Light ta Guide me every day. Lord, Bless my heart; please, Help my love ta Grow; within this heart o' mine... Forever... Stay! Please, and thank you!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

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

Monday, July 17, 2017

PRAYER FOR HELP TODAY


 “Please, Help me practice peace throughout today, be kind to all, with all I do and say. Please, Won't ya shoo my worries all away, and Help me Faithful, brave, and Loving Stay?!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Thursday, July 13, 2017

INCREASING CONFIDENCE


 “There ain't no need ta fear the sudden fear; ya prob'ly won't, if You will practice peace! When You can feel your Savior's presence near, your confidence will surely much increase….”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

THREE QUICK SHORT PRAYERS

One Basic Prayer

“Oh, Thank You, Lord, that I'm not havin' pain, yes, Thank You, Lord, for Helpin' me feel good! And Thanks fer every moment I be Sane; Lord, Thanks fer Blessing me, I KNEW you would!”


Increasing Confidence

There ain't no need ta fear the sudden fear; ya prob'ly won't, if You will practice peace! When You can feel your Savior's presence near, your confidence will surely much increase….”



When Things Are Going Great

“Avoiding error's what ta do right here; since things are great, I Must most careful Be. Please, give me guidance, Lord, that's crystal-clear – please, Help me make a choice that's error-free!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

LET'S PRACTICE


 “Let's practice being faithful folks, today. Let's trust the Lord, and trust in truths he taught. Let's not let idols lead our hearts astray, but let his truths remove all lies we've bought! The Lord o' Love desires ta make ya free, so why not honor helpful truths he said? Thou shalt not kill, nor even angry be, but Love the Lord and everyone, instead!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Sunday, July 9, 2017

LET'S LOVE AT ALL TIMES


 “We act like love and mercy are fer Nuts, whenever we feel threatened by a foe! Forgive? We mostly seem ta lack the guts, ta let the love within us freely flow. Ta love, each day, a person must prepare; adversity, we all will prob'ly face. We always need ta practice loving care – for everyone on Earth, in every case. Is that not true?”


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

WHY NOT SPEND TIME WITH JESUS


 “Please, don't allow your fears to drive you, friend, but spend some time with Jesus every day. It's time you let your madness reach an end – please, meditate at times, and also, pray!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

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

Saturday, July 8, 2017

GRATITUDE VS RESENTMENT


 “Resentful people lift their noses high, self-righteousness misleads 'em all, ya know. The Spirit part inside began ta die, when selfishness and spite began ta grow. Let's everybody practice gratitude; let's practice peace and kindness every day. I can't afford a bitter, sour mood; Lord, make my disposition Sweet, I pray!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

TO GET BACK TO LOVING


 “Oh, Lord, I used ta lead a Better life, much better Loved my Neighbors, friends, and wife. Please, Help me, Lord, I need ta make a change, Priorities I gotta Rearrange! Lord, help my heart be Grateful as can be, and make a patient, Kinder Man o' me! Ta be as wary as a serpent, Lord, and also be as harmless as a dove – Please, Help that practice git by me restored, and help me live my life with perfect love!”


Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

Saturday, May 20, 2017

FORGIVE YOUR NEIGHBORS, WALK IN GLORY


'Not everyone will want ta get a clue… 'bout everything that's good or bad fer you. Forgive them all the things they fail ta know, and as ya practice that, your love will grow. And may your loving cover all of Earth, resentment go right down the nearest drain; within your heart may Spirit bring rebirth, and you arise ta walk up Glory Lane! Sound Good?”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

DO YOU HURT YOURSELF?


 “You hurt yourself? You’re hurting others, too. You hurt somebody else, you’re hurting You! ‘Cause everything ’s connected, don’t ya know? Forbearing, loving, that’s the way ta Go! ~ Forgiving anyone who’s done you wrong, now That, right there, can Be quite hard ta Do. But if ya practice love, then You’ll be strong, and maybe you can Prove your love is true.”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Monday, April 17, 2017

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

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

MAY MY LOVE GROW

 “Please, help me love just like your angels do; I’ll need ta practice loving every day. I know I’ll need a Lot ‘o love from You, and I’ll love better If I’ll often pray. Please, grant ta me an understanding heart, and thank you Very much for doing so! Please, help me do the Things that keep me Smart, and grant that, through your Grace, my love will Grow! Thank you!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

LOVE & PEACE vs FEARS & ANGER

 “To keep your cool, ya gotta practice peace – ahead o’ time – and pay attention well! Ta get ta feel tranquility Increase, the fears that Cause your anger, you must quell. Serenity will come, if you’ll be kind, so do your Best ta do some Good today! True peace o’ mind, you’re likely gonna find, if you will act in love, the kindly Way! Okay?”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

Monday, January 2, 2017

PEACEFULNESS

 “If you would not resort to anger, pray, yes, pray, so peacefulness will rule your heart. ‘Cause anger makes more problems, Anyway. Why give your anger elbow-room ta start? Whatever you can do ta practice peace, please, try each day ta find some time for that; from stress and fears your heart could find release; you’ll find the peacefulness that’s where it’s at!”


Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford
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