TO RISE ABOVE YOUR CHALLENGES

(for an unbeliever)

“Lord Jesus loves ya very much, my friend, and he can save ya, free your heart from fears. On Buddha-Christ our wisest ones depend, especially when any trouble nears. I hope You, Too, will come ta call him Lord; ya won't regret it if and when ya do. He's good at gettin' things you've lost restored, like sanity, and Health, things Good fer you. And If you'll practice peace, he'll grant ya that; devote yourself ta truth – he'll help ya love. His beauty, truth, and love are where it's at; trust Christ – if there are Things you'd rise above!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

PRAYING FOR PEACE AND JOY

 “Please, fill my heart with kindness, love, and peace; from foolishness and fears my heart release! Whatever 's gotta come, ta turn my life around, please, bring ta me, until your Joy I've found!...”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

RECOVER WITH PATIENCE

 “So You'd achieve recovery Right NOW? I'd like ta say, 'Impatience isn't How!' And 'Easy Does It', faithful pilgrim, please! Why ever magnify that old disease?”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

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

FOR A FRIEND TRAPPED BY A BAD HABIT

 “Oh, please, don’t hurt yourself the slightest bit, be careful, kind, and very loving, too. That harmful habit You could really quit – dig, I’m your friend! I want the best for you!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

TEACHING BY EXAMPLE

Teaching by Example

There Lives a Loving Light in Ev'ry Heart, at least a Spark, if Not a Living Flame. Some call that Christ, where You can Make a Start, though ya might like ta use a Diff'rent Name! That Holy Flame some Fools might sometimes quench, believing what they're doing's good and right. When things are sweet, some Fools may Start a Stench; where peace and justice rules, they'll Start a Fight.

So What kin Help the ones who've Lost their Way? It's Love fer which a willing heart may Reach. The Rocks will Open, If we'll Love and Pray, and so we Must, if Goodness we would Teach!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

KEEP YOUR LAMP LIT

Keep Your Lamp Lit

So Many People Dream their Lives aWay, inDoctriNated girls, bamboozled boys. So Look inTo your Lover's Eyes, and Pray, and Leave beHind society's big noise. Aw, Make your Heart a Home fer Livin' Truth, don't Shuck yourself the Slightest, Teeny Bit; you'll find aGain the innocence of youth, and keep your Lamp o' Love's bright Beauty Lit!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

PEACE

Peace

If people drive ya nuts, ya Need ta Pray, and if ya can, ta spend some time alone. My friend, ya might just need ta get away, sink into peace's pool just like a stone. 'Cause everybody needs some time to rest, recuperate, regain some peace of mind. And if ya will, you'll find again you're blest, and even see those clouds are silver-lined. Could be you'll find it easier to love, that's love your self, and other people, too. So leave behind the hurried push-and-shove, and spend some time, dear one, in loving you.

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

SELF-GUIDED PHYSICAL THERAPY

Self-Guided Physical Therapy

“except ye become as a little child”

A Baby Starts with Little Baby Steps, with Not-too-Stressful, Not-too-Many Reps. But If ya be ambitious, folks, you'll Lose; ta Pray and Wait, at First, is What ta Choose. And Then you'll Need ta Pray aLong the Way, ta Rest, an' Pray, and Exercise each Day! 'Nuff said.

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

WALK THE RAINBOW WAY

Walk the Rainbow Way

Right Now, may Heaven Fill your Deepest Need, and Grant you Strength and Wisdom, Ev'ry Day! God Make Your Heart From Ev'ry Fetter Freed, and Help ya Freely Walk the Rainbow Way!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

STRUGGLER'S PRAYER

Struggler's Prayer

Please, Help me Show the Best of Care ta Me, and “Thank You, Lord!” fer All the Grace I Get. Lord, Thanks fer All the Help in Breaking Free! I'm Gonna Be an OverComer, YET!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

I SEE THE WAY

I See the Way

ExTending Love, I OverCome my Blues. I Love my Self and Other People, Too. A Grateful AttiTude's the One I Choose, and Jesus Christ, I'm Gonna Trust in You!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

TOWARD HEAVEN

Toward Heaven

Am I so Very Wise ta Live aFraid? It's Self-deFeating, SuiCidal, nuts! This Batch of Fears fer Love and Peace I'll Trade! I'm Gonna Fly, inStead o' Sink in Ruts! Dear Angels, Won't you Help me, Pretty Please? And Mend these Broken Wings fer Good, toNight! Please Help me Soar uPon each Spirit Breeze, in Freedom's Bliss disCover Pure deLight! That's What I'D Like ta Do, but I don't Know 'bout YOU!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

I AM RICHLY BLEST

I Am Richly Blest

I AM STRONG, I AM HAPPY, I AM RICH AND FREE; AIN'T NOTHIN' MAN CAN DO CAN DISCOURAGE ME! AND ALL 'O MY PAST, I'M GONNA RISE ABOVE, 'CAUSE I BEEN RICHLY BLEST BY JESUS' PERFECT LOVE!

Copyright 2013 Marie Louise Nickerson

THE BUDDHACHRIST WILL HELP

The BuddhaChrist Will Help

What Thing withIn you Would ya Change fer Good? What Illness, Habit, AttiTude, or Thought? I Know you'd Change it, If ya Knew ya Could – I Hope you're Gonna Give it All you Got!

Through Buddha, We kin Do the Things we Must, so, Why not Give it All a Loving Go? 'Cause If in Heaven's Help ya Trust, the Christ will Help ya Conquer Any Foe!

May God now Bless you, Pilgrim, Through and Through! May Heaven's Love throw Out your Ev'ry Fear – and May your Mind coOperAte with You, and You find Joy and Freedom NOW, ya HEAR?! All RIGHT!



Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson