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Sharp sounds and bright illuminations Roaring fires and celebrations Incandescent constellations Multichrome disintegrations Festive fireworks and frivolity Jumping Jacks and all such jollity! But, pause between those stellar shows, Perhaps we might remember those Through centuries of”Christian” strife Have lived their faith, and paid their life. Remember too, before you’re done, That Jesus prayed we...

Word-search A prayer for morning… and for evening Sunset and Sunrise Petition at Rising Heaven’s Messengers of Love I love to wander Love and protection We are rivers My Mobility Scooter ** Word-search (John 1:1, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 55:11, Hebrews 4:12) Life is a Word-search. Think John, chapter one. There will be distractions In the...

(John 1:1, Genesis 1:1, Isaiah 55:11, Hebrews 4:12) Life is a Word-search. Think John, chapter one. There will be distractions In the search, Interesting groups of letters, Many in the wrong order. Some even making sense, In their own way. Sometimes all is confusion, A jumble. The temptation is to give up. It’s all too...

O God, who divides the day from the night, separate our deeds from the darkness of sin, and let us continually live in your light, reflecting in all that we do your eternal beauty. O God, who gives the day for work and the night for sleep, refresh our bodies and our minds through the...

Sunsets and sunrise, rainbows and moonbeams, Waterfalls rushing, streams tumbling down, All of the planet teeming with life, A celestial ball in the sky spinning around.   The whole of creation sings of God’s glory, The work of His fingers crafted with care, All intrinsically moving together A world of wonder without compare.   But...

Do we know them when we see them? Heaven’s messengers of love? Who are there just when we need them, Sent to help by God above. Those who help us just by staying, Those who sit and hold our hand, Those who hold us up by praying, Those who simply understand. When the seas of...

O holy Father of truth adored, O kindly Father of mercy poured, Deliver me from the spells that harm, Deliver me from each evil charm.   Allow no stain to blemish my soul, Allow no spot to my body whole, Allow no taint my breath to defile, Father of tender and lovely smile.   For...

I love to wander through the woodlands hoary, In the soft light of an autumnal day, When summer gathers up her robes of glory, And, like a dream of beauty, glides away. By Sarah Helen Whitman

The love and affection of angels flying, The love and affection of saints undying, Heaven’s love and affection satisfying, O your guarding and cherishing let them be, Your so loving protection eternally.   Ancient Celtic prayer for protection

Lord, we are rivers running to thy sea, Our waves and ripples all derived from thee: A nothing we should have, a nothing be, Except for thee. From a prayer of Christina Rossetti 1830–1894, who was an invalid for most of her life, and also a prolific poet.

I love my little scooter It helps me get about It has a little hooter So I don’t need to shout; Though neither help the shocking State of paths, worse ev’ry day! And neither help unblocking The cars parked in my way. By Nigel Beeton

Harvest Field Presence Veni Vidi Vici (He came, He saw, He conquered) Saint Michael O How Lovely The Robin Tear Here ** Harvest Field All around, confusion, All around, helplessness, People lost in the bad news of every day. Longing for purpose, Searching for security and significance Here in the white field of our generation....