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The joy of life is "Love of God"..."Love of Family"..."Love of Friends". My God is my everthing...Family is the air I breathe...Friendship fuels the life in me. "Believe"..."Dream"..."Love"!!!

Monday, June 30, 2014

Arrogance

In arrogance is man boastful
Giving in to his deceitfulness
Trapped in the web of power
Within the realm of his being

Uttering mesmerizing words
Tapping into a man's desires
Heartfelt longings of the soul
In the midst of burning fires

Flee from things captivating
Be loosed from all attraction
Evil abounds in many forms
Freedom is realized in action

Wolves are garbed as lambs
Truth concealed in darkness
Listen closely to every word
Lest arrogance devour us

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Our Lady of Medjugorje - Reflection


Our Lady of Medjugorje

June 25, 2014 will mark a very special day in the history of mankind. It may very well usher in the beginning of the final battle against good and evil. On this day thirty three years ago, a tremendous grace was bestowed upon the world by our heavenly Father. This grace came in the form of a beautiful woman, the woman clothed with the sun-- Our Lady of Medjugorje, the Queen of peace.

Today, we live in a world where peace no longer exists. It seems the whole world has reached its boiling point. Wars continue to explode in every direction on the globe. Persecutions of innocent Christians have become widespread, leaving many left as martyrs due to their faith. In addition to this crime against humanity, lawlessness, corruption, greed, and the lust for power have reached the point of no return. No country or nation is exempt from darkness that has brought us to the brink of destruction.

Alas, we need not despair. The remedy for every problem facing us today is, the irony of it all, Mary, the Queen of Peace. She has come to light the way of truth and to prepare us to encounter the glory of her son, Jesus. Her message is simple: repent for our sinful ways and return to her son. If we pray and seek out God’s mercy and forgiveness, healing will come. However, if we choose to continue defying the Will of God, and refuse to obey His laws and the natural order, we shall perish. The choice is clear, and the battle line has been drawn in the sand. There is only one way to mend the brokenness in our troubled world-- Mary!

The Lamb of God lived among us for thirty three years as Redeemer and Savior. Now, he has allowed his mother to be among us for thirty-three years, giving messages to lead us to her son, Jesus, and to eternal life. June 25, 2014 may simply come and go as another day in the history of mankind, yet one thing remains certain-- tremendous graces will be poured out on that day. Let us, as one people, armed with rosary beads in hand, lift up our voices in prayer for peace.  Mary, Queen of Peace…Pray for us!

Friday, June 20, 2014

Look Around


Look around; see the tears
Suffering, pain, and grief
Such a sense of uncertainty
Questions without answers

People searching for direction
Seeking a place of utter calm
Sincere smiles; total realness
Look around for possibilities

It all starts with being true
A little smile to a stranger
Waiting while opening a door
Watch another walk through

The phone is a loveless line
Voices from faraway places
Cherish the gift of the times
You look upon smiling faces

Look around; empty the fears
A life of joy is awaiting you
Peace rests within our hands
Look around, and if you do???

 

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Giant of a Man

He talked to me of many things...I listened

Taught me about everything...from his heart

Never swaying from the truth...always real

He was the giant of my life...the real deal


His sense of humor - still keeps me laughing

Timeless is the cleaver wit of this humble man

A loving heart, compassionate and forgiving

When I said, "I can't," he said, "yes you can"


He always made me think; sometimes twice

Left me scratching my head; I'm still scratching

These were life lessons that he was teaching

To this day from his divine wisdom I am reaping


Thank you my Lord and God for this treasure

One never to be diminished or taken away

For I have become just a minuscule measure

Of this giant of a man with you this day




Sunday, June 1, 2014

Sense of it All


 
How long will you let me search Lord
How many times will you allow me fall
How long will I feel broken and beaten
Please! Save me from the pain of it all

I lack the strength to carry my cross
I am calling out to the only one I trust
The one that has walked in my shoes
My Redeemer; Savior, righteous and just

Life is beautiful, but filled with troubles
New battles fought every passing day
Though there are times I feel so alone
I know you always hear me when I pray

How much longer will I drift and sway
How long before I heed your loving call
How long will it take me to find my way
Please Lord! Help me make sense of it all