From Fayette, Ohio This poem requires a preface. Last night, my husband and I were poring over a map, trying to find the small town where some friends live. Neither of us could find the town. Then, I remembered something Anne Gehman did that I wrote about in “The Priest [...]
Sit back and hear the music— The music of the spheres … The sounds that bring you rapture The sounds that bring you tears. Vibrations of the cosmos Pure tones that burst with light They bring out your emotions And fill you with delight. The reason that fine music Can [...]
From Indian River, Michigan Sing a song of innocence— A song of times gone by. Go back to when as just a babe For love and food you’d cry. These basics still sustain you, For love and food you still do need. Any more than that is extra And all [...]
Teachers come in many forms, And when you least expect them. The lessons that they bring you Let you know you should respect them. Just when you think that all is well— That life is going fine. There comes a teacher in disguise As part of God’s design. The teacher [...]
From Marquette, Michigan Listen. Listen if you can To the serenade of Spirit. At times it sings quite loudly At times so softly you can’t hear it. But always it is there For pure Spirit’s what you are. It’s only when you close the mind That you hear Spirit from [...]
From rural northern Wisconsin Into every life There comes some strife. How you choose to deal with it is up to you. Will you crumble and collapse? Many fall into these traps, Feeling that they have no choice, Hearing not their inner voice. The Source of all your power In [...]
From Watertown, South Dakota See the great perfection In everything you do When you work in harmony With the Force that flows through you. It’s those who focus outward, Who see things out of sync. This is just an outcome Of the way their minds do think. They see the [...]
From Jamestown, North Dakota In a world of pain and suffering, You might ask, “Why am I here?” The answer is quite basic: To be that which you hold most dear. What is it that you treasure? What brings your greatest joy? The Force that dwells inside you … The [...]
From Dickerson, North Dakota Hurry not to learn your lessons For your lessons never end. One by one they will continue With the messages they send. Life is all about the learning – A constant evolution. Your task is to accept the fact That you may not know the best [...]
From Glendive, MT Share all that you have For nothing’s really yours. There’s only one thing that you take When you pass to heaven’s shores. It’s those who think belongings Are the things that matter most Who’ll find that when the time comes There’s little reason left to boast. Take [...]
Rain will always fall As long as there is sky. For with the sun there always Will be clouds that pass on by. A mix of sun and rain Will always fill your days For this is how you come to know Your life in all its ways. All life [...]
Love and understanding … This is what all seek to find. Yet in seeking for these things, A mask they hide behind. To find that which you seek, Then that you must display And then these things will flow to you In an unceasing way. It is one of nature’s [...]
Be quite thankful for all you have. Make a long, long list. Recite it as a prayer each day – Why you’re grateful to exist. Then in this state of gratitude Feel the thanks for what’s to come. For this is how to activate Those things that aren’t yet won. [...]
Be very careful with your word choice – How you say things shapes belief. The slightest change in verbiage Can bring on suffering or relief. It’s all about semantics And the very subtle changes That happen with the thinking When man his wording rearranges. The word you use to name [...]
From Glacier National Park, Montana The tingle that you feel … Trust that it is real. How else to let you know we are there? We use your body as a tool With signs you can’t out rule So that you know that we do care. Each person has one [...]
From Whitefish, Montana You eat your food for sustenance. You read your books for knowledge. But there are things you cannot gain From nourishment or college. The things that you can gain From meditation and from prayer Will give you sustenance far greater Just by sitting straight-backed in your chair. [...]
From Missoula, Montana All the world’s a shadow - A reflection of the Light Where that which shines most brightly Is often hid from sight. The world of matter is the clouds Which Spirit hides behind. And there beyond the wispy mist The rainbow you will find… The full spectrum [...]
From Bozeman, Montana There, in the recesses of your heart You know the truth. Stop and listen … How do they feel – These words you read and hear? Do they flow with rhythm clear? Or do they stop, As if blocked? The true test Better than the rest Lies [...]
Take stock of your life. Are you happy so far? Do things like sadness and jealousy Your happiness mar? The ups and the downs – Those most human emotions Are all part of your nature Just as waves are to the oceans. Do not try to delete Negativity from life [...]
Fairy tales describe a world Where all that exists does glisten … Where dew drops have a voice and sing If you would only listen. But here’s a little secret: You need not read a child’s story To hear the voices as they sing Of God and nature’s glory. Rise [...]
Disturbances … Things which take you from your goal. These small and big annoyances, They play a valued role. For how you handle what impedes Those things for which you’re yearning As you continue on your path Is all part of what you’re learning. Do you grumble and get short [...]
Animals and flowers, Birds, and plants, and trees … All that you can name like this -- You can see God in these. Stop and take a moment. Pause long enough to sit. Then focus on an object And say, “God is in it.” “God is that, and God is [...]
The body has its needs. To these you must attend. When tired you must rest it. When injured, it must mend. Do not neglect this temple. It serves a vital role. While there upon the earth you walk, It provides housing for the soul. Some give it far too little [...]
From Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Wherever you wander You are never alone For right there within you Is a strength you can hone. It’s the power of love The theme of many a song But there’s a reason for this For it’s a power quite strong. So many spend [...]
From Jackson Hole, Wyoming Peace will come When all think as one. But in a world of black and white Who’s to say who’s wrong or right? Yours is a world of duality, Which you think is your reality. When, in fact, it’s all illusion Leading you to spiritual confusion. [...]
From southwestern Wyoming (no towns in sight) So many different paths Along the road to understanding. Which one is the right one? Why, the one on which you’re standing. No matter which you choose, All lead to the same place. If indeed your searching takes you To that special inner [...]
From Ogden, Utah Body and mind Are inextricably linked. The body reflects How your mind it does think. But this goes both ways For when the body’s not well, Then thinking is muddled. Good from bad’s hard to tell. Be on guard not to fall In this treacherous trap. Where [...]
From Provo, Utah Curtains drawn across a window So none can see inside Heavy and impenetrable What secrets do they hide? All humans have these curtains. They draw them ‘cross the soul. As if to give the world a glimpse Would take a mighty toll. But there is something few [...]
From Provo, Utah You are loved Know this now Search not in others For them to endow That which you seek Here and there you do peek Lifting a cover … Where is my lover? The lover you yearn for You need only discern for It’s there right inside In [...]
From Bryce Canyon, Utah Step outside your body. Don’t worry, you’ll be fine. We’re going on a little trip Across that worldly line. We’re going with the spirit To another way of being. Where you have no eyes nor hands Yet in another way you’re seeing. This is how real [...]
