Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Christmas-thoughts



Christmas “Presents”!

 

 

                               Bells jingle

                               Snowflakes tingle

Star bright

Silent night

                                                                                                       Rustic stable

                                                                                                       Communion table

                               Choir sing

                               Jesus king

Wise men

Praise Him

                                                                                                       Winter scape

                                                                                                       Redemption take

                               Season cold

                               Faith so bold

Children listen

Snow glisten

                                                                                                       Mary blessed

                                                                                                       Christmas guest

                               Trespass forgive

                               Passion live

Innocent kiss

Eternal bliss

                                                                                                       Family love

                                                                                                       Heaven above

                               Body bread

Savior fed

Blood wine

Redeemer find

                                                                                                            Trinity night

                                                                                                            Glorious sight

                                    Tree delight

                                    Crystal bright

Christmas “Presence”

Life’s quintessence

                                                                                                            Latin mass

                                                                                                            Merry Christ-mas!

 

Amen!


 

Christmas Love

 

Matthew says that Jesus fed five thousand with five loaves of bread and two fishes after blessing the food; He walked on the water; Jesus healed the sick. (Matthew 14)

To: Our precious Zachariah Tyler-(Handsome Z. Tyler---My Hero);

       Our treasured Lauren Victoria-(Little Professor---L.V. “Luvy);

       Our delightful Alexandria Elizabeth-(Curly locks---Lexli Lu);

       Our enchanting Anna Marie-(Blondie Annie Rie---Our “pistol”):

You all are priceless in our heart. The proclamation of the Bible is: Fear not! Follow Me!

Our prayer is that your gonfalon, crusade banner, simply be: Faith! Family! Freedom!

Live faith! All goodness is God; in God all things are possible. Dream without limit, live that reality through the Father’s authority, Jesus’ blessings, the Holy Spirit Grace. Fear not to dream, only fear to dream too small. Pursue pure values in God and---Persevere! You can do anything you decide and you do not ever have to do anything you choose not to do. Decisions made on Christian values are based in virtue and will always ring true. You are “in” the world by virtue of birth; you might become “of” the world by choice. Constant running in pursuit of happiness does not make a full life; it brings emptiness. Materialism is the fulfillment of vacant hope; it bears no lasting value. You are virtuous: kind, considerate, loving, generous. In a word: Holy! Faith be your credo; wear it proudly!

The importance of family is self-evident. You have a mother and father who love you dearly, a sibling who adores you, a grandmother who loves you as her own children and me, who wants to be just like each of you when (if) I ever grow up. Your aunt and uncle and cousins love you dearly. Our extended family and all your friends see the goodness within you. Everybody loves you. Your future is assured; your soul mate awaits; we know you search for someone like yourself; God will send each, in time. You all have looks, superior intelligence, the world by the tail. Go out there and take your rightful reward; you deserve it and God wills it. Bless you!

Freedom is as necessary to this recipe for happiness as is the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit to the Trinity of the Deity. Free will is the icing on the cake of life and that dessert is: Oh! So sweet! If the important decisions are grounded in faith. You are always free to choose. Do so wisely and the outcome will invariably praise, honor and glorify God. In my life, everything is simple; do what is right and it all works out. God will provide.

Finally, love is the ingredient that makes all of this possible. Ever wonder whether you love someone? If everything you do is for the benefit of that person, everything, without question, then you understand true love. Love is pure in its intent. It is given, bestowed. It requires no reply, no response, no reciprocation, no acceptance. I love people who do not even know that I exist. Love is mine to give so long as it is given without condition. God loves you like that. Conditional love is deceitful narcissism, a poorly designed lie for the grandeur of the perpetrator with no benefit to the recipient. Love is pure! Always!

“Christmas Love!” to you all, each and every day of the year! Amen!

 

Love, Bapa & Nanny-2010

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

    

 

Seek---Truth!

 

Oh! Perfect single yellow rose in alabaster vase

 

Glimpsed there idyllic peace within eternal dream

Blue-green tempest white crest waves sing life theme

 

Safe harbor from all evil in quite soft His Love embrace

 

Surf modulated soothing lull on beach fine white powder sand

Cadence rhythmic ebb and flow as only His sight planned

 

Strong hand caressing gentle upon stained-shadowed face

 

Sun comfort warm in Easter dye pale blue of heaven above

Sail ocean clouds like wings on pure white holy Dove

 

In Glory should I fortune find His subtle trace

 

Upon sand dune in palm shade panoramic vista view

Absorb reflection focus memories which once I knew

 

Remember Faith returns His love in special case

 

Nature solitude in perfect frame created scene

Why I be privy honored to enjoy sublime serene

 

Quiet slumber reverie through Father, Son and Spirit Grace

 

Each breath and time between is prayer I humbly offer true

Rejoice sweet reverence as others merely suffer through

 

His guiding light sits yonder perch on headland place

 

Glow slowly seek day’s destiny to far west sky

Shine sweetly Spirit life in Hope as creatures try

 

Emulate that Joseph, Mary, Holy Infant Family base

 

 

 

Twilight quickly tags spectacular orange sunset prize

Afore full dark, bright moon in east does rise

 

God’s heaven touched in cherished Freedom pace

 

Myriad blue-white diamond-studded sparkle black velvet abyss

Rest for appointed glorious morning sun, His promised bliss

 

Savor beauty life, allow not to become a destination race

In all God’s gain, the pleasure truly is the chase!

 

Amen!

 

Merry Christmas!

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