Tag Archives: Poetry
A Personal Mission Statement
The poor always hope that today will be better than yesterday, And tomorrow better yet than today. We are all poor one way or another, Praying for the fulfillment for what is lacking in life. There has never been as … Continue reading
A Melancholy Christmas
In those days, there were shepherds watching their flocks at night. When all at once they heard a voice from an angle in shimmering light: “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy. … Continue reading
Hopes and Longings
Life is a puzzling blend of joys and sorrows. In times of sorrow, we hope and pray for the joyful time to come. And when the times of joy come, we pray and fervently wish that they last forever. Life … Continue reading
Christmas: Celebrating the Mystery of Life
For every one thing that goes wrong, there are a hundred, maybe a thousand other things that work out right. Drought might parch some lands to golden brown. But in many other places, nature re-creates endless swatches of vibrant green … Continue reading
The Beloved
As the sun rises and sets, the seasons come and go. While the moon waxes and wanes, the tides ebb and flow. With the passing of the seasons, my life is opening like a door. And as the tides drift … Continue reading
Morning After Thanksgiving
I love the unfolding of the seasons It is like opening a bag filled with presents. There is always so much to be thankful for, Each day is blessings-full, heaven sent. I asked Jane, my sweet little angel, what she … Continue reading
The End-time
One of my favorite songs goes: “They say that all good things must end someday. Autumn leaves must fall.” The end will eventually come. This causes anxiety in many people. Specially with the turmoil going on around us. Ferguson has … Continue reading
November
I saw this rainbow during our recent trip to Hawaii It looked like it was suspended there just for me. Most rainbows augur the end of the rain and the storm But this one told us that one was just beginning to form. … Continue reading
Earth Stewardship
The earth is the vineyard of the Lord and we are His tenants. It took Him a few billion years to make this fertile land. He spaded it, fenced it with stones, laced it with rivers and lakes. He planted the choicest … Continue reading
An Abiding Presence
Everything in my life has the potential of revealing God to me. His presence is in every person, every event, every place. In anything I do, anything I have, anything I experience. From the smallest atom to the biggest star. If … Continue reading