Sliney Central

The search for peace is everywhere,
But few walk the walk…strong souls are rare.
A rose without thorns you will not find,
Deep peace flows from a heart that is kind.

There is no short cut, or a “quick fix”,
Selflessness, prayer must be in the mix.
The daily grind lived with constant love,
Moves God’s heart to send his peaceful dove.

The peace of Christ is always a gift,
Jesus always give his friends a lift.
He takes note of all our hidden deeds,
He tries hard to meet our deepest need.

God first, put God first above all things!
Only then you’ll hear the angels sing!

Sunday Mass and Catholic schools,
Living Lent with all of the rules,
Confession…a hidden jewel,
The rosary…a helpful tool.

Scapulars and saintly medals,
Grottoes, covered in rose petals…
Is this enough, are we settled?
Allow God to test your mettle!

With this goal, God’s graces are poured:
Christians should love better, love more,
Our spiritual guts should be sore,
Deep virtue must govern the core,
We must shine, brighter than before,
THEN…converts will enter the door!!

When painful pounding beats you down,
When dark despair tempts you to frown.
Look to the cross and see Our King,
A wooden throne, no robe or ring…

Silently suffering…for you!
Sacrificial giving…true blue!
So firm and faithful to the end,
Nothing could make him break or bend.

Contemplate this scene, take it in!
Fight the same good fight, race to win!
Lean into Christ’s heart, conquer sin!

Holy amnesia is the key
For matrimony to succeed.

For all the snores, complaints and moans,
Excessive focus on the phone,
Harsh words coupled with hurtful tones,
Spending? Far too many bank loans!

Tooth paste tubes curled the wrong way,
Not listening to what “I say”,
Preparing the coffee “your way”,
Trifles, troubles, trials each day. 

Focus on the positive! Please!
The virtues are what you should see!
Holy amnesia? Certainly!!
But, LOVE unconditionally!

A rose unpetaled..
Showering gifts from heaven..
Thank you St. Therese!!

He shaped us all from clay.
Hidden in Church, he stays,
Protecting us from fray,
Holding passions at bay,
His grace is free…no pay.
He’s truth, he’s life, the way,
Not fifty shades of grey!
For us, on Christmas day,
In a stable he lay,
On piled straws of hay…
To Christ the King we pray!
Grow your Kingdom today!!

In life’s dark tunnels, where struggles abound,
When sensitives souls are kicked around,
When a “sincere” friend cannot be found,
When anxieties make sore brains pound,
When bean balls connect from pitcher’s mound,…
Listen to gratitude’s voice resound!!

The gift of life, with sight, smell and taste,
The Infused virtues: love, hope, and faith,
A merciful God…who doesn’t lambaste,
Confession…through which sins are erased,
Mary…pray to her, look at her face!
Christ…who deeply yearns for your embrace!!!

With Lent around the corner, here’s some food for thought,
Christ left the noise of the world; prayer is what he sought,
We must find our “desert” or fly to Montserrat!
Time for prayer, time for God…should fill our Lenten slot.

Too many hit the range, few work on their chip shots,
Go to wear it hurts more, toughen up the soft spots.
Hugging a prickly person, kindness must be wrought!
“No roses without thorns,” true peace cannot be bought!

Flee to Mary often, let her untie your knots,
Sweeten Lent with love, this is what Christ lived and taught.

God whispers, he does not shout,
Grace flows from an open spout,
Our closed hearts create the drought,
Busy lives obstruct the route,
Our sin causes the “black-out.”

Ignore Satan’s rants and touts,
Mary gives you added clout,
God’s love is there, beyond doubt!
Let Christ fix you, when you pout,
Let Him in…virtues will sprout!!

“Too busy, hectic, whirlwind, way too fast”?
Is this your response when your help is asked?
Do we consider this being “harassed”?
This lack of true “balance” is unsurpassed,
Causing a spiritual lymphoblast!
The world’s need for love has become more vast.
Modern expectations must be recast,
Jesus’ life is such a stark contrast!
Time for God and others must not come last!