Psalm 91
My Refuge and My Fortress
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
    will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say[a] to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress,
    my God, in whom I trust.”

3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
    and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 Y...

She Walks in Beauty - Lord Byron (George Gordon)

She walks in beauty, like the night

Of cloudless climes and starry skies;

And all that’s best of dark and bright

Meet in her aspect and her eyes;

Thus mellowed to that tender light

Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,

Had half impaired the nameless grace

Which waves in every raven tress,

Or softly lightens o’er h...

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Woman Work Poem by Maya Angelou

I've got the children to tend
The clothes to mend
The floor to mop
The food to shop
Then the chicken to fry
The baby to dry
I got company to feed
The garden to weed
I've got shirts to press
The tots to dress
The can to be cut
I gotta clean up this hut
Then see about the sick
And the cotton to pick.

Shine on me, sunshine
Rain on me...

Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead by William Shakespeare

No longer mourn for me when I am dead
Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell
Give warning to the world that I am fled
From this vile world with vilest worms to dwell; 
Nay, if you read this line, remember not
The hand that writ it; for I love you so, 
That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, 
If thinking on me then should make you woe.
O...

Psalm 23 (ESV)

The Lord Is My Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

1    The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
 2     He makes me lie down in green pastures.
 He leads me beside still waters.
 3     He restores my soul.
 He leads me in paths of righteousness
     for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
     I will fear no evil,
 for you are with me;
     your rod and your staff,
     they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table b...

Season Finale: New Year's Eve message and 2024 Prayer

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Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? By William Shakespeare

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
And summer’s lease hath all too short a date;
Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
And often is his gold complexion dimm'd;
And every fair from fair sometime declines,
By chance or nature’s changing course untrimm'd;
But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
Nor lose pos...

Still I Rise, By Maya Angelou 

You may write me down in history

With your bitter, twisted lies,

You may trod me in the very dirt

But still, like dust, I'll rise.

Does my sassiness upset you?

Why are you beset with gloom?

’Cause I walk like I've got oil wells

Pumping in my living room.

Just like moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high,

...

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Baby Jesus, Child Of Love, By Marcia A. Newton

Baby Jesus, child of love,
 born of Mary, child of God,
 born this night to bring us light,
 God with us, Emmanuel.
 
 Bells ring out, a child is born.
 Angels sing out, "Christ the Lord!"
 All on Earth rejoice His birth,
 a Child of love, the Promised One.
 
 Hope was born this silent night,
 dark no more, eternal light.
 He came to bring us saving grace,
 a child of love, the Holy One.
 
 Wo...

The Magi Visit the Messiah Matthew 2:1-12

1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born King of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship Him.”

3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born...

Luke 2 - The Birth of Jesus Christ, The Shepherds and the Angels

1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6...

The Paradoxical Commandments, By Kent M. Keith

People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
    Love them anyway.
 If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
    Do good anyway.
 If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
    Succeed anyway.
 The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
    Do good anyway.
 Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
    Be honest and frank anyway.
 The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with...

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The day following Thanksgiving— commonly referred to as Black Friday— has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States. National chain stores traditionally offer limited money-saving specials on a wide variety of goods in an effort to lure shoppers into stores while offering similar deals online.  (www.britannica.com)

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The Passionate Shepherd to His Love, By: Christopher Marlowe

Come live with me and be my love,
And we will all the pleasures prove
That valleys, groves, hills, and fields,
Woods, or steepy mountain yields.
And we will sit upon the rocks, 
Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks,
By shallow rivers to whose falls 
Melodious birds sing madrigals.
And I will make thee beds of roses
And a thousand fragrant posies, 
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle; Duration: 00:01:48

Good Timber, By Douglas Malloch 

The tree that never had to fight
For sun and sky and air and light,
But stood out in the open plain
And always got its share of rain,
Never became a forest king
But lived and died a scrubby thing.
The man who never had to toil
To gain and farm his patch of soil,
Who never had to win his share
Of sun and sky and light and air,
Never became a manly man
But lived and d...

Thanksgiving Day, By Thomas Frederick Young

God of the harvest, once again
Our joyful tones we raise,
For all Thy goodness, day by day,
We give Thee thankful praise.
With blessings rich, from fertile field,
And gifts from fruitful tree,
We wish, this day, our thanks to yield
With earnest hearts, to Thee.
We plough'd the ground, we sow'd the seed,
But Thou didst send the rain
In grateful show'rs, in time of need,
And now we've reap'd the grain.
The sun with...

 For years, people have debated whether punishing children works, whether it corrects their behaviors without having any negative long-term consequences. Spanking is one such form of discipline. Does spanking children work? 
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Thanksgiving, By, Ella Wheeler Wilcox

We walk on starry fields of white
And do not see the daisies;
For blessings common in our sight
We rarely offer praises.
We sigh for some supreme delight
To crown our lives with splendor,
And quite ignore our daily store
Of pleasures sweet and tender.
 
Our cares are bold and push their way
Upon our thought and feeling.
They hang about us all the day,
Our time from pleasure stealing.
So unobtrusive many a joy
W...

The Serenity Prayer, By Reinhold Niebuhr

God,  give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
 Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other. 

Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that You will make all thi...

To Be In Love, By Gwendolyn Brooks

To be in love 
 Is to touch with a lighter hand. 
 In yourself you stretch, you are well. 
 You look at things 
 Through his eyes. 
 A cardinal is red. 
 A sky is blue. 
 Suddenly you know he knows too. 
 He is not there but 
 You know you are tasting together 
 The winter, or a light spring weather. 
 His hand to take your hand is overmuch. 
 Too much to bear. 
 You cannot look in his eyes 
 Because your pulse mus...

Surviving, By Amanda Gorman

These words need not be red for our blood to run 
through them.
When tragedy threatens to end us, we are flooded 
by what is felt;
Our faces fluctuating, warped like an acre passing 
Seasons. Perhaps the years are plotted & planned
Just like seeds in a fresh-plowed field.
When we dream, we act only with instinct.
We might not be fully sure of all that we are. 
& yet we have endured all that we were.
Even now we're shuddering:
The reve...

Isaiah 6:10  Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

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Domestic violence takes place in our nation every minute of every day, occurring just about every 15 seconds. Most Americans don’t realize just how real domestic violence is and how many lives are affected by it. Most of these cases are left behind closed doors. That’s why the Domestic Violence Awareness Month was introduced to not only educate and raise that awareness but bring the support and strength that domestic violence victims need. Domestic violence awareness month was first introduced back in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic violence. It was created not only to bring more awareness to o...

Revised Version of Do not go gentle into that good night. By: Dylan Thomas

Please go gentle into that good night,
Old age shouldn’t burn and rave at close of day;
Don’t rage, why rage against the dying of the light?
 
 Wise men at their end look forward to that heavenly light,
Their lives will no longer be filled with pain and strife,
They will go gentle into that good night.
 
Good men, the last wave by, crying how you should
take the free gift of...

When the Year Grows Old, By Edna St. Vincent Millay

I cannot but remember
When the year grows old—
October—November—
How she disliked the cold!
She used to watch the swallows
Go down across the sky,
And turn from the window
With a little sharp sigh.
And often when the brown leaves
Were brittle on the ground,
And the wind in the chimney
Made a melancholy sound,
She had a look about her
That I wish I could forget—
The look of...

I walked down Melbourne Street
to hear the bands play ghoulish melodies.
Someone yelled, "I've witnessed a murder."
I saw him lurking around the corner,
and instantly noticed his sideburns.
His cape was black and wrinkled and 
blood was on his T-Shirt.
People ran to see the crime scene,
but the man disappeared.
They found body parts in a brazier.
It smelled liked beans and barbecue ribs.
The police thought it was joke,
but real blood was on the rest of the corpse.
A girl identified a...

Trees, By Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear 
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree. Duration: 00:01:00

Prose and Cons Talk: A Plea to Steve Harvey

Emmy® Award-winning entertainer, radio personality, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling author, businessman, and philanthropist.  From a young age Steve Harvey knew that he wanted to be on TV. He held fast to his dream, against all odds for a stuttering African American boy in the 1960s. His unrelenting pursuit formed one of Harvey’s life philosophies: “You have to dream big and believe that you will succeed.”  Steve Harvey was born January 17, 1957, in Welch, West Virginia, as Broderick Stephen Harvey. He is the son of Jesse Har...

A Red, Red Rose, By Robert Burns 

O my Luve is like a red, red rose 
That’s newly sprung in June; 
O my Luve is like the melody  
That’s sweetly played in tune. 

So fair art thou, my bonnie lass, 
So deep in luve am I; 
And I will luve thee still, my dear, 
Till a’ the seas gang dry. 

Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear, 
 And the rocks melt wi’ the sun; 
I will love thee still, my dear, 
While the s...

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See It Through, By Edgar Albert Guest

When you’re up against a trouble, 
Meet it squarely, face to face; 
Lift your chin and set your shoulders, 
Plant your feet and take a brace. 
When it’s vain to try to dodge it, 
Do the best that you can do; 
You may fail, but you may conquer, 
See it through! 

Black may be the clouds about you 
And your future may seem grim, 
But don’t let your nerve desert you; 
Keep yourself in fighting trim...

A prayer cloth is just a piece of linen,
Anointing oil won't heal you if you're not a Christian,
A word from heaven could be from a demon, 
Those ministries don't deserve your tithes and offerings,
Stop giving away your hard earned money!
They're thieves and you're their ATM machines,
Making a lucrative business off of False Prophecies.
You gamble and play the lottery,
Winning because of luck, dreams and visions.
Fallen angels are lying spirits,
Yet, you think it's God's goodness.
Pray for False Prophets, False Prophetess  Duration: 00:12:47

 The Road Not Taken, By Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay Duration: 00:01:15

Very little is said about the subjects;
it's under wraps like covid,
yet the data isn't bogus.
A reason why people live off the grid,
or away from the community.
What if there were a vaccine 
that defended us from energy?
Since technology is determining our mortality.
God will be the light in the heavenly city.

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Where the Sidewalk Ends, By Shel Silverstein

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
 And before the street begins,
 And there the grass grows soft and white,
 And there the sun burns crimson bright,
 And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
 To cool in the peppermint wind.
 
 Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
 And the dark street winds and bends.
 Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
 We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
 And w...

If, By: Rudyard Kipling

 If you can keep your head when all about you   
 Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,   
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;   
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies,
Or being hated, don’t give way to hating,
 And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

 If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;    Duration: 00:02:08

Love After Love, By Derek Walcott  

The time will come
 when, with elation,
 you will greet yourself arriving
 at your own door, in your own mirror,
 and each will smile at the other's welcome,
 
 And say, sit here. Eat.
 You will love again the stranger who was yourself.
 Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
 to itself, to the stranger who has loved you
 
 all your life, whom you ignored
 for another, who knows you by heart.
 Take down the love letters from t...

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and businesswoman. She has been recognized for her influential artistry, vocal abilities and performances, and is considered a pop culture figure of the 21st century. (Wikipedia)

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The People Upstairs, By: Ogden Nash

The people upstairs all practise ballet
 Their living room is a bowling alley
 Their bedroom is full of conducted tours.
 Their radio is louder than yours,
 They celebrate week-ends all the week.
 When they take a shower, your ceilings leak.
 They try to get their parties to mix
 By supplying their guests with Pogo sticks,
 And when their fun at last abates,
 They go to the bathroom on roller skates.
 I might love the people upstairs more
 If only they l...

Singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress who was known for her flowing quick-spoken rap style and for her provocative lyrics. She complemented her music with a bold persona that included colourful wigs and risqué clothing. (britannica.com)
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Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun
By William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;
 Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;
 If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
 If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
 I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
 But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
 And in some perfumes is there more delight
 Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
 I love to hear...

 
Matthew 15:10-11, 17-19 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but what comes out of their mouth, that is what defiles them.” “Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart, and these defile them.  For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. 

Poems are green...

Touched By An Angel, By: Maya Angelou

We, unaccustomed to courage
 exiles from delight
 live coiled in shells of loneliness
 until love leaves its high holy temple
 and comes into our sight
 to liberate us into life.
 
 Love arrives
 and in its train come ecstasies
 old memories of pleasure
 ancient histories of pain.
 Yet if we are bold,
 love strikes away the chains of fear
 from our souls.
 
 We are weaned from our timidity
 In the flush of love's light
 we da...

If you've ever encountered any adversity,
you've probably experienced demonic activity.
Signs of evil are anger, fear and anxiety.
We wrestle against darkness, spiritual wickedness and principalities.
May God destroy the enemy!
Keep praying for victory.
he's no match for the King of kings.
One day Jesus, will set us free.
Then we'll rejoice for eternity.
Amen.

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A Parody, By: Frederick Douglass
LYNN, Mass., April 28, 1845.

"Come, saints and sinners, hear me tell How pious priests whip Jack and Nell, And women buy and children sell, And preach all sinners down to hell, And sing of heavenly union. "They'll bleat and baa, dona like goats, Gorge down black sheep, and strain at motes, Array their backs in fine black coats, Then seize their negroes by their throats, And choke, for heavenly union. "They'll church you if you sip a dram, And damn you if you steal a lamb; Yet rob old Tony...

It was after midnight,
and I'm glad I was able to change my room.
This one was bigger and better minus the smell of cigarette smoke.
I assume they needed to shampoo the carpet.
Yet, the view of the beach was nice from the balcony.
But the rain came, then I had to leave. 
The continental breakfast was cheap, so I didn't eat.
It was sort of a romantic day,
Doing x y and z in the parks and on the strip.
I'll never forget about my life transforming trip. Duration: 00:03:11

Benefits of Screaming:

Deep breathing helps relieve tension. Do five inhale and exhale breaths.
Give it a try today!

Matthew 18:3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 

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Rick James created the tune,
highlighting his rendezvous,
and most artists have walked in his shoes.
Yet the phrase is hardly use,
to describe the panjandrums.
A phrase to describe deformities not fetishes.
Can one perceive if they're enthralled by fallen spirits?

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Sonnet 29: When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes
- William Shakespeare

When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself and curse my fate,
Wishing me like to one more rich in hope,
Featured like him, like him with friends possessed,
Desiring this man’s art and that man’s scope,
With what I most enjoy contented least;
Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising,
Hapl...

You are what you eat,
You are what you hear and see,
Filling yourself with junk isn't healthy.
Don't be blinded by this toxic society.
Take control of what goes into your body,
Because you may not live to be ninety.
Choose wisely,
Or you'll die from being a dummy.
This is a warning.

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Obesity currently affects four out of 10 Americans, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While weight and overall health aren’t always connected, obesity is often considered a cause of multiple comorbid and chronic medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes, some forms of cancer and heart disease.

Transportation in Greater Los Angeles is a complex multimodal transportation infrastructure, which serves as a regional, national and international hub for passenger and freight traffic. The transportation system of Greater Los Angeles includes the United States' largest port complex, seven commuter rail lines, and Amtrak service. With many highways, it is integrated into the Interstate Highway System.  (Wikipedia)

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I...

On Aging, By: Maya Angelou

When you see me sitting quietly,
Like a sack left on the shelf,
Don’t think I need your chattering.
I’m listening to myself.
Hold! Stop! Don’t pity me!
Hold! Stop your sympathy!
Understanding if you got it,
Otherwise I’ll do without it!
When my bones are stiff and aching,
And my feet won’t climb the stair,
I will only ask one favor:
Don’t bring me no rocking chair.
When you see me walking, stu...

Another form of hosiery,
That contours to your panties,
Reveals if you're wearing a G-string,
Exposes your cottage cheese,
And breeds bacteria and yeast.
How nasty can you be?
Now some women refuse to buy jeans,
Blame Lululemon.
Of course, they were made by a dude.
Should we start wearing swimwear to the gym too,
Since lycra and nylon are comfortable.
When will we stand for truth?
Will nudity be banned in the United States?
Not until men get tired of seeing buttocks, vulva prints and...

Don't Quit, By: M. Tarun Prasad

When times are hard, you might stop for a bit,
But it's not over until the moment you quit.
On a river's bridge, failures are the planks;
Take one step at a time until you reach its banks.
 
Don't give up on your dreams; chase them instead;
You will find, one morning, as you wake up from bed,
That you are the person about whom you dreamed,
And you can reach great heights, impossible though it seemed.
 
When things go...

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, who had fought for the Union, led a force of soldiers to Galveston, Texas, to deliver a very important message: The war was finally over, the Union had won, and it now had the manpower to enforce the end of slavery. The announcement came two months after the effective conclusion of the Civil War, and even longer since President Abraham Lincoln had first signed the Emancipation Proclamation, but many enslaved Black people in Texas still weren't free, even after that day.  (npr.com)

Poems are g...

A Poison Tree, By: William Blake

I was angry with my friend;
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe:
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
And I waterd it in fears,
Night & morning with my tears:
And I sunned it with smiles,
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night.
Till it bore an apple bright.
And my foe beheld it shine,
And he knew that it was mine.
And...

Babylon is a place where the sinner repents, 
And the rebellious entices the backslidden. 
The truth is lying in the darkness,
but it's no longer hiding.
The dragon will be destroyed by the Lion.
Slowly but surely, you'll begin to see,
Signs and wonders from the heavenlies.
Those with morals will have to endure pain,
Until God decides to send Christ again.

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Tipping is getting out of hand,
It's time for us to take a stand. 
They can't survive without humans,
I'm tired of being programmed.
We have to do something,
I wrote about it in this composition,
Hopefully, you'll listen and feel conviction.
So, we don't have to fund other people's expenses.

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As You Go Through Life, By Ella Wheeler Wilcox 

Don't look for the flaws as you go through life;
    And even when you find them,
 It is wise and kind to be somewhat blind
    And look for the virtue behind them.
 For the cloudiest night has a hint of light
    Somewhere in its shadows hiding;
 It is better by far to hunt for a star,
    Than the spots on the sun abiding.
 
 The current of life runs ever away
    To the bosom of God's great ocean.
 Don...

Psalm 14

1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. 3All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. 4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the LORD. 5But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in t...

“Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift-there is nothing small about it.”  
— Florence Nightingale

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A Resurrection Sunday Presentation of the Power of Christ.

Luke 24:6-7 - He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”

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All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name, By: Edward Perronet

All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ Name!
Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown Him Lord of all!
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race,
Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace,
And crown Him Lord of all!
Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To Him all majesty ascribe,
And crown Him Lord of all!
Oh, that with yonder sacred...

We Wear the Mask, By: Paul Laurence Dunbar

We wear the mask that grins and lies,
It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,-
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.
Why should the world be overwise,
In counting all our tears and sighs?
Nay, let them only see us, while
We wear the mask.
We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing...

Salmo Quince

 1 Quién, Señor, puede habitar en tu santuario?
     ¿Quién puede vivir en tu santo monte?
 2 Solo el de conducta intachable,
     que practica la justicia
     y de corazón dice la verdad;
 3 que no calumnia con la lengua,
     que no le hace mal a su prójimo
     ni le acarrea desgracias a su vecino;
 4 que desprecia al que Dios reprueba,
     pero honra al que teme al Señor;
    que cumple lo prometido
     aunque salga perjudicado;
 5 q...

Hymn: More About Jesus, By: Eliza E. Hewitt

More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.

Refrain:
More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me.

More about Jesus let me learn,
More of His holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ...

A Good Friday Presentation of The Cross. (Amen)
 Poem from my book, Pretty Bold and Brave: Love, Life and Evangelical Poetry.
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The Old Rugged Cross, By: George Bennard

On a hill far away, stood an old rugged Cross
The emblem of suff'ring and shame
And I love that old Cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain
So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged Cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
Oh, that old rugged Cross so despised by the world
Has a wondrous...

Sonnet 43: How Do I Love Thee? - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion...

As Jesus prepares for the Crucifixion, He speaks to His Father in the garden. This is one of my favorite spoken word pieces. Please read along If you like by clicking on the link. Happy Easter week!

John 17 ESV (biblehub.com)

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i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]  By: E.E. Cummings

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in
my heart) i am never without it (anywhere
i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done
by only me is your doing, my darling)
i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet)
i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun wil...

Psalm 8

For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David.

 1 Lord, our Lord,
     how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
     in the heavens.
 2 Through the praise of children and infants
     you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
     to silence the foe and the avenger.
 3 When I consider your heavens,
     the work of your fingers,
 the moon and the stars,
     which you have set in place,
 4 what is mankind...

National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets' website Poets.org serves as a hub for information about local poetry events during the month. The organization also provides free educational resources to teachers for classroom celebrations and activities, and commissions an annual festival poster. Since 1998, National Poetry Month has also been celebrated each April in Canada.  National Poetry Month was inspired by the success o...

An Admirable Woman, By: Crystal Foy

There is a woman who always keeps her head up high.
 Her eyes sparkle like a bright star in the sky.
 She has the stamina, beauty, and courage that one would admire,
 Even the love and happiness one inspires.
 She is a women that one can always count on,
 And a woman that sees no wrong.
 Her beauty shines from the inside out,
 It flows like a journey down a long route.
 Her smile shines beautifully like the sun rising over the horizon,
 And...

Showing appreciation to the women we call Mom.

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We can agree to disagree amicably. We can spit out the bone and chew on the meat. We can shake hands and don’t speak and not be mean. Love bares all things. We don’t have to be bias, one-sided, slighted, or hard hearted about certain topics. Just listen to the speech (please.) Grace and peace.

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I Am Every Woman By: Rakhi Nariani Shirke

A woman is beauty innate, 
A symbol of power and strength.
She puts her life at stake. 
She's real, she's not fake! 
The summer of life she's ready to see in spring. 
She says, "Spring will come again, my dear. 
Let me care for the ones who're near." 
She's The Woman - she has no fear! 
Strong is she in her faith and beliefs. 
"Persistence is the key to everything," says she. 
Despite the sighs and groans and moans, 
She's...

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Ending this series discussing two great leaders.

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Phenomenal Woman By Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size   
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms, 
The span of my hips,   
The stride of my step,   
The curl of my lips.   
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,   
That’s me.
I walk into a room,
Just as cool as you please,   
A...

A Women's History Month Tribute for two Phenomenal Women.

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They say social media is the equivalent of using a slot machine because we're addicted to dopamine; so this piece is like morphine and a brand-new start to recovery.
 



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In support of Women’s History Month, I’d like to bring to light that thousands of women of color have been murdered or missing. This is a global crisis. We need more than rallies and bills passed. But the powers that be can combat human and sex trafficking and arrest predators and rescue victims. This seems to be an issue based on race, so let’s not forget to pray. I posted this prayer on YouTube months ago but wanted to add it to this month’s honors. Proverbs 31:8-9 Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights o...

This world would be a better place if people will humble themselves and repent, but since we're full of sin, folks will make up excuses like Will Smith. And here's my take on grace, authenticity and atonement. 

Apology- a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another. 

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The Original 1851 Marius Robinson transcription of Sojourner Truth's Speech. Listed in The Anti- Slavery Bugle, June 21,1851, Page 160. Sojourner Truth's Women’s Rights Convention Speech.

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Some folks need a little help these days. A message for the ones who don't mind tips and want change. 

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In Time Of Silver Rain By Langston Hughes

In time of silver rain 
The earth puts forth new life again,
Green grasses grow 
And flowers lift their heads,
And over all the plain 
The wonder spreads
Of Life,
Of Life,
Of life!
In time of silver rain
The butterflies lift silken wings 
To catch a rainbow cry,
And trees put forth new leaves to sing
In joy beneath the sky
As down the roadway
Passing boys and girls
Go sing...

Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

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Millions of people work to pay bills across the sea. This piece demonstrates the frustrations of the economy.




People living paycheck to paycheck are sometimes referred to as the working poor. Living paycheck to paycheck can occur at all different income levels. The working poor are often low-wage earners with limited skills but can include those with advanced degrees and skills. Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck because the cost of living has not increased in proportion to salaries. As the cost of living surged in 2022, the number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck...

The Good Life By Tracy K. Smith

When some people talk about money

They speak as if it were a mysterious lover

Who went out to buy milk and never

Came back, and it makes me nostalgic

For the years I lived on coffee and bread,

Hungry all the time, walking to work on payday

Like a woman journeying for water

From a village without a well, then living

One or two nights like everyone else

On...

Patricia’s Poems, By: Andre Yancey
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Prayer for healing - Prayer against evil. 

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts that seem to come from nowhere. They can be disturbing and unpleasant. A person usually feels unable to control these thoughts and may find they distract from daily tasks. (Medical News Today)

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:5-7 For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but t...