Inner freedom
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July 4th
Family Dinners
Family dinners are a special time,
Golden moments to listen and opine.
Mom whips up her best stuff, it tastes so fine!
Parents can take the pulse, in ways sublime.
This demands great effort to make it work,
Putting up with siblings may cause some irks.
A moment to unwind, relax, and smirk…
A “tight knit bond” is one of many perks.
Kids may complain but they yearn for this meal.
Mom and dad’s presence prove their love is real.
Special prayers are said, wounds can often heal.
Please make it work, strive for this ideal.!!
The meaning of life
Strong winds and waves batter our souls from life’s storms.
Time chisels away at our bodily form.
Science tries to slow down this aging process,
But it can create even more of a mess!
This purging will cause the proud to weep and mourn.
Hope in this world alone makes you forlorn.
Profound peace comes from authentic selflessness.
The meek and humble of heart are truly blest!
Our true homeland awaits in heaven, not here.
Conform your life to Christ, serve others, don’t fear!
This eternal encounter with God is near!
Know thyself, Accept others
Temperaments matter, for we are not all the same,
Knowing the differences will prevent undue pain.
Each has its strengths and weaknesses that need to be tamed.
The cholerics are fiery, passionate and bright,
They love to the lead the charge and they are “always right.”
Pride is their vice and humility will be their fight.
The sanguines are bubbly, vain and quite eager to please,
They relate well with others, and converse with great ease.
But they are not driven and will be happy with c’s.
Melancholics are moody, they reflect deeply on life,
Sensitivity is their cross, which causes great strife.
Complicating relations for a husband or wife.
Phlegmatics are perfectionists and slow at their task,
It may take them longer, but they construct things to last.
Patience is needed in a culture where life is fast!
God made us all “perfect” in our own special way,
Although we still need to hold our passions at bay.
Accepting others will not work unless we pray!
A Lenten Poem
In just a few days, Lent begins.
A time to purge our heart from sin.
To live charity with our kin.
It’s not about trimming your gut,
Or making a deep budget cut,
Or showing kindness towards your mutt.
Lent is a kind of training camp,
A time to put oil in our lamp,
To make our scorched hearts more damp.
Lent is a time to love and pray,
To carve out space for Christ each day,
To embrace God’s plan, come what may.
Desserts are hard to sacrifice,
More grace is had in being nice
Whatever the pain or the price.
Forty days to love Christ, Our Lord,
For us, his sacred blood has poured,
And this should touch our heart’s strings chord!
Trust in Christ
The tough economy…will my kids find work?
Medicare, tax hikes…and they’re cutting the perks!
Marriage is so fragile, the enemy lurks!
The future is uncertain, we can all have fears.
The devil makes this a cause for many tears.
He plants these doubts, and that’s all we seem to hear.
“Be not afraid!”; Christ voices his heart felt plea!
“I know your concerns; I do care, trust in me!”
Spend less time worrying, and more on your knees!
In God alone can the future have it’s start.
Deposit all your fears in Christ’s Sacred Heart!!
Let God’s Love Shine
Hard shell guards s oft heart.
You never see what´s inside…
Let God’s love shine out!
The Little Things
The little things count for more than you think.
A smile, a kind word, a thumbs up, or a wink,
A dozen roses, red or even pink,
Carrying the weight of the weakest link.
Holding open doors and pulling back chairs,
Selfless giving, with all the wear and tear…
Why is it that “thank you notes” are so rare?
It’s all about showing how much you care!
So many open wounds and hidden tears,
So many sleepless nights and anxious fears…
Love them all, so they feel Christ is near!
Lead them to His heart: when they cry, He hears!