The Sense of Spring
by Olin Schwartz
As night turns into light of day,
So winter turns to days of spring.
With winter gone, we learn again
The happiness those days can bring.
We smell the fragrance of a flower
Than drifts upon the air with ease.
We see the burgeoning of leaves
and note new life's activities.
The singing birds return once more,
and frogs begin to vocalize.
The sights, the sounds and smells of spring
Belong to us to recognize.
The sugar-maple trees are tapped.
We taste the sassafras anew.
We touch the petals of a flower
That's moistened by the morning dew.
And know again new life, new love.
Aware, we grasp the sense of spring
As granted us by God above.
In His Steps
"The road is too rough, dear Lord, " I cried,
"There are stones that hurt me so. "
And He said, "Dear Child, I understand,
I walked it long ago."
"But there is a cool, green path, " I said,
"Let me walk there for a time."
"No child," He gently answered me,
"the green road does not climb."
"But I wish that there were friends with me,
Who would make my way their own."
"Ah yes, He said, "Gethsemane,
Was hard to bear alone."
And so I climbed the stony path
Content at last to know,
That where my Master had not gone,
I would not have to go.
And strangely then I found new friends;
The burden grew less sore,
As I remembered long ago,
He went that way before.
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"Joy is always hard work,
all the more reason why
we should try to acquire it
and make it grow in our
Hearts"
-Mother Teresa
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Out of the mouth of God's kids ...
A couple of weeks before Easter a pastor was teaching a Sunday school class of small children about forgiveness and the story of the thief on the cross. Finally, she asked, “And what were Jesus’ last words on the cross?”
A little boy raised his hand and in his deepest voice answered,
“I’ll be back!”
- The Anglican Digest
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May your joys be added, Your sorrows subtracted, Your friends multiplied, And your enemies divided. -Irish Blessing The Joyful Newsletter
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Success is when you have what you want.
Happiness is when you love what
you have.
Michael S. Clouse ************
Oh, holy Easter morning bright,How lovely are your skies.The angels guard an empty tomb,The Son of Man did rise!Across the fields the flowers bloom,I hear the songbird's voice,Oh, sleeping world awaken now,Rise up and all Rejoice!--Kate Watkins Furman
A Prayer for Pentecost
O Spirit of the living God, Thou light and fire divine,
Descend upon Thy church once more, and make it truly Thine.
Fill it with love and joy and power, with righteousness and peace;
Till Christ shall dwell in human hearts and sin and sorrow cease.
Blow, wind of God! With wisdom blow until our minds are free
From mists of errors, clouds of doubt, which blind our eyes to Thee.
Burn, winged fire! Inspire our lips with flaming love and zeal,
To preach to all Thy great good news, God's glorious common weal.
~ Henry H. Tweedy
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An Angel Called "Mother"
Once upon a time in Heaven there was a child ready to be born.
The child asked God: 'I am told You are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there because I am so small and helpless?'
God replied, 'Among the many angels, I chose two for you. They will be waiting for you. One will be your guardian angel to protect you. The other angel will take care of you. She will sing to you and smile for you and hug and kiss you and love you.'
"The child said, 'Oh Lord, if I have to go now, please tell me the name of the angel who will take care of me.'" And God said 'You will call her "Mother."'
~ Author Unknown
A GARDEN FOR DAILY LIVING
Plant three rows of peas: No garden should be without turnips: Peace of mind Turnip for service when needed Peace of heart Turnip to help one another Peace of soul Turnip the music and dance Plant four rows of Squash: Water freely with patience and cultivate Squash gossip with love. There is much fruit in your Squash indifference garden because you reap what you sow. Squash grumbling Squash selfishness Plant four rows of Lettuce: To conclude our garden we Lettuce be faithful must have thyme: Lettuce be kind Thyme for fun Lettuce be happy Thyme for rest Lettuce really love one another Thyme for ourselves "May the Holy Spirit, who set the Church on fire upon the Day of Pentecost, bring the world alive with the love of the risen Christ." ~ the Anglican Digest
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