Month: August 2023

O Lord, You have taught us all we have

to know for us to enter into

Your kingdom for eternity.

The Holy Spirit is within us to guide us.

We must follow your precepts and

continue to do the unfinished work

about us. We have many opportunities

and so many times we do not take

advantage of them. We will be held

to account so it would be wise to

stand up and act whenever possible.

This is what we should do and what

You want of us. Those who ignore

their duty will never be happy. We

should love everyone and show our

kindness. When we do we honor You.

Sometimes the path is difficult but

that is when the Holy Spirit is there

to help us. We should be strong

when it matters and never hesitate

to do the work you have assigned to us.

Stanski

August 7, 2023, ^

I wake up and see the sunshine

It filters through the woods and

Lifts my spirits. I feel very lucky.

I dwell on this for a while as I would

In prayer. I begin to think. I have lost

two of my children without notice.

I endure in my own  way. I reflect

On all we had been through. I hear

Again the last words of my daughter

“I love you, dad, thanks for all you do”

I tremble in tears wondering what

More I could have done. I lay still for

A while and then think of the

Pioneers who left their parents and

Went west to settle on a farm, never

To have contact with them again

Because there was no mail and no

Going back, just memories and sadness.

Just remembering the good times

Does not fill the void. Sons and husbands

Leaving to fight the enemy in senseless wars,

Is another sure way to bring tragedy

Always on edge when the mail comes

Or the doorbell rings, thinking about

the worst news possible. Heroes and villains

at the same time. I feel sullen, laying there,

knowing that this is the way the world is.

I wonder if it will get better or is this it.

The Man from Galilee gave His life for us,

But we cannot be reconciled by this.

We find it difficult to give up anything

And would do so if only we could make

A bargain to get what we want. This

Will never be. I remember that God has

A purpose for everything that goes on. I

Hope that I am on the right side of that

Purpose. I slide out of bed to continue my

Day. The sun is still shining.

Stanski

August 6, 2023, ^

The waves are slowly hitting the shore

I can feel my eyes getting heavy

I look out upon the lake

There are no ducks to see or geese

It is quiet; the breeze barely moving things

A hummingbird comes to the window

Then seeks out the nectar from a plant

I have read some comments on Facebook

Again, I allude to the need for Critical thinking

We cheer for our side whenever it appears

That we have made a point which advances us

The truthfulness of the point trying to be made

Has no bearing on how we react

There is glee and we wave and raise flags

Others wish they had flags

I wish they could think for themselves

There is only so much room at the bottom of the cliff

I look out the window and spot a gaggle of geese

They move into the water and have purpose

The young ones learn from the older ones

They stick together and are not in a hurry

Jesus walked on the water. This act was witnessed

By His disciples who were amazed

He had a purpose in doing this and

It was to reassure His followers that He spoke the truth

He did not play games with His power

He used miracles to give affirmation to His teachings

He was or just is His own entity and knew the beginning

And the ending. He told us what to do if we wished

To be His followers. He did not instruct us to play

Games about picking the winner or about taking

Sides to see who would win and then either sulk

Of celebrate. He said His cross was heavy. These

Are the things we should be talking about and

Leave the smugness of politics to the foolish.

We should say a prayer for them so that they may

Learn before it is too late. I lay my head down and

Am asleep at once.

Stanski

August 5, 2023, ^

As we tiptoe through our last days,

The ones we have left. One may think

That the best are far behind, but

This assumption is false. Many of us

Have left opportunities    pass us by

And upon reflection think we are now

In for it, that being harsh judgement

From the Supreme Being, Who may

Go through the list He gave to us on

The mountain. There are no excuses,

Usually, that amount to anything, so

We must face the music. Our best bet

Is to begin to be a follower to the extent

That we are able. No one ever forgets

The feeling he gets from doing good and

The last of our days may be happy ones

And the gratitude for the opportunity

Fills us with quiet joy. We do not have to

Wave a flag because He knows. He is a

Forgiving Being and is also happy. We have

Taken the focus and our purpose away from

Ourselves and placed it on those who have

To depend on us and others like us. Life

Becomes joyous and we do not think of

Things like a Hall of Fame, but rather

Fall on our knees in thanksgiving for

Waking up to His will for us. Like a credit

Score we have raised ours overall to

One which is satisfactory. We are happy

And feel we fit in with the beauty

Of a warm summer day where the

Visuals and music of nature are overwhelming.

Stanski

August 4, 2023, ^

A  muse by Steve Haarman

Aka Stanski

First of all I am thankful for life

And for people who are trying to

Make it bearable for refugees

Especially those who have to live

Amongst terrorists in their area.

Violent attacks by Islamic Fulani

Soldiers following orders by those

In command. There are ministries

There who are doing their best to

Keep as many safe as possible.

Precautions must be taken.

Despite efforts to avoid attacks

Many people have died including

A 5-year-old boy murdered and

Then having his body mutilated

And abandoned. This is very real

Violence in Nigeria. Their protection

Is rooted in the Holy Spirit. The

Missionaries are constructing  a

Micro-ranch for the Christian refugees

They have armed guards at the

Compound and escorts when they

Go into areas that are extremely

Dangerous. They feel that the safest

Place is in the middle of God’s will

Such faith is exceptional and the

Refugees are listening and learning

The orphans and widows are being

Tended to. The missionaries are

Teaching job skills which will get

Them off the streets and earn a

Living. It is sad to hear the complaints

Of those in our country who think

They have it tough and bad. It is sad

To watch the violence in our country

Where stealing and destroying property

Is commonplace, even though we

Have sources for food, water, and

Clothing available. Why are we

Defunding the police who put their

Lives on the line for us. The Psalms

Give us hope that the Lord will

Have the micro-ranch built and

Keep it safe-guarded. There are needs

All over the world and it is up to us

to tend to all of them.

Stanski on August 3, 2023, ^

I have so much time and

Want to use it wisely

Service to others in need

Will not be a stumbling block

My world is different from others

Not that there are not others like me

Treasures to me mean nothing except

Deep appreciation of other’s talent

The knowledge of the language of music

Is a gift I would like to receive

I want to stay on this path

Don’t want to cross over

To the world where greed and power

Are the only objectives some have

Regardless of how they affect others

I try to think of others first

Help others to understand my way

There is a lot of mystery to life

It is not for us to understand at this point

There will be time to learn when

The precious lord takes our hand

I hope my ways are the right ones chosen

I want to be worn out because of the cross

I wish to carry to ease the burden of

The one who gave His life for us

So that we will be eligible to enter the

Father’s house. This Devine mystery is

Believed but very difficult to understand

We have faith and follow the precepts

He gave to us before he left to be

With the father again. The Holy spirit

Was left to be with us and help us

When needed. As a human angel I have

The grave responsibility of observing

AnD reporting. This would be from the

Human perspective as the Creator knows

I have no power to change things but

Only the grim responsibility of reporting

How broken this world is and that our only

Hope is to wait for the return of Jesus who

Will separate the evil from the pure of heart

I hope He welcomes me to His world

That is the treasure I seek

Stanski

August 2, 2023, ^

I will lay my trophies down

What do they really mean

I have kept them in a closet

Mostly they remain unseen

What has come over me

What has brought this change

I could say its my love of Jesus

It must be somewhere in that range

What is important is my feeling

On what is important in life

To do my best in serving Him

No matter the degree of strife

This is life and only one to live

What will be the outcome of it

What we do to serve others

To me has the most merit

Many are suffering needlessly

Just to meet the needs of others

It grieves me to my central core

Because we are all brothers

So we weep for the children

Who are hungry and have thirst

Their degree of hope is so large

It could almost make them burst

There is power in blood

And Jesus shed His for us

And all that we can give back

Is going to be a worthy plus

We should all be washed in the blood

Let us look for that powerful lamb

We will do that Lamb no harm

Take Him to the river will be our plan

He is the one we live for

Let all of our actions speak by

Staying on this path of goodness

And continue on with this streak

Yes we will trade in our trophies

Somewhere people who know will frown

But to me I am trading them

For the important forever crown

Stanski

July 31, 2023, ^