WHY?

 “Why magnify your ego's size today? Why let your fears and worries stick Around? Please, Drop the drama, practice peace, and Pray! 'Cause That's how true tranquility gits found.”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

WHY NOT PRACTICE PEACE?

 “If You'd be peaceful, why not meditate? Why don't ya take a little time, today? Why not some time ta Prayer Dedicate, and find some fears and worries drop away? World peace begins within a human heart, when someone practices real gratitude. So, you and I, why don't we do our part: in our routines some prayer time include?”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

PLEA TO A CRAZY PERSON

 “Now why indulge yourself? Why don't ya pray? Why have your fears and worries stick around? Please, Drop your drama, practice peace today, ya Could be one who Happiness has found!”

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

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

LOVE IS COMMON SENSE

Love Is Common Sense

The Angry Judge, conDemn, and then atTack; they're Fearful, Worried, All too InseCure, comPlainin', 'Cause there's Things they Think they Lack, but Perfect Love can Help 'em All maTure! Now, Where to Find that Perfect Love toDay? You've Got that Precious Stuff inSide your Heart; and It could Help those Angry Folks ta Feel O.K. So Let it Flow and Show 'em Lovin's Smart! Okay?

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

HONEST PRAYER

Honest Prayer

Dear God, I Fear the Hell I've Heard aBout; I Fear that You are Gonna Send me There! My Heart's been Filled with Fears, my Mind with Doubt; these Burdens Are so Very Hard ta Bear! So Many Worries Plague me All the Time; I Wish that I could Be a Better Soul! You Know aBout my Ev'ry Awful Crime – now, How do I esCape this Habit-Hole?

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson

FOR MY FRIEND

For My Friend

God Rest You, Faithful Friend inDeed,

and Ease your Troubled Mind.

God Give You All the Peace you Need,

all Worried Fears unWind;

God Help you Find True Joy an’ Peace,

all Blessings You deSire;

now May your Riches All inCrease,

God Grant what You reQuire!

God Bless you with Tranquility,

salVation All comPlete!

May Living Truth now Make you Free, 

my Friend, so Kind and Sweet!

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson