Month: September 2023

Some saw Jesus as a threat to

Their own status. They wanted to see

Him killed. Their rage blinded them

With their thinking. Jesus, being humble,

Always had wanted to elevate them.

As far as we are concerned, we see how

Many times our resentment, jealousy,

Or anger has tempted us to do

Something that we knew was wrong.

We have done this out of a desire for

Revenge or as a way to blow off steam.

In our own church we can find ourselves

Speaking against people whose experience of

God or faith doesn’t conform to our own.

We should not let our emotions carry us

To do something we will regret. When in

Certain uncomfortable situations we

Should really think before we open our

Mouths and say something we will later

Regret. We must pray to the Holy Spirit

And ask that our heart be softened and

That we learn how to forgive. Then we

Will feel free.

Stanski

September 21, 2023 ^

Nothing feels silly when its time spent with you.

It is normal to search for recognition.

When a job is done well because of you,

It should be self-satisfaction, and is, but

When you are praised publicly it is a great feeling.

The absence of others not knowing should not

Bring a feeling of rejection, but vastly increase

The value of your work. Many may feel like

Quitting, but this will bring sadness in the

Long run as you see others carrying on what

You started. We must always remember to be

Givers and not expect a return, but often we

Are given a return in a way which we do not

Associate it with our gifts. Many do not give

Because they see their own needs as more

Important, but in the long run we are better

Off emptying ourselves for others. The

Master said, “What you do for the lease of

These, thy brothers, you also do onto me.

This is important to know and serious. Some

May think of it as silly, but remember when

I am with you on these topics, I am very serious.

Stanski

September 20, 2023, ^

You promised your everything

And I promised mine. Then when

A storm came we fell to the ground

Like stalks of corn will do. Afraid

Of losing face we stayed there

Until later when we were found.

Then we had true understanding

As we meditated, each alone.

We understood that foolishness

Is for the immature and takes you

Nowhere. We vowed to reform

And take life as it comes, whether

Good or bad. We would face life

As it whirls by and stand up for

Each other and truly love one another.

When we reviewed our behavior

We realized that we were completely

Off base. We had everything we

needed to be happy but wanted more.

We found that many have nothing

And make the most of it. We decided to

Dedicate ourselves to helping others.

Joy filled our hearts and has made

All the difference.

Stanski

September 19, 2023, ^

We have been told what we must do

To be judged worthy of heaven, yet

Many wander from the path because

We find more joy in having then in

Giving of ourselves to others and

Fail to heed all the warnings that

Come to us from teachers of

Every description. Some are not

Thinking about heaven at all and

When they did, figured they would

Be able to test the Lord’s mercy with

A variety of excuses, which He, of

Course, is already aware of. It is

Foolish to gamble on His good will

When it is so easy to do right while

We live. Nothing we have that seems

So important to have will be going with us

When we die. To seek such things at the

Chance of losing everything is utter

Foolishness. We must listen to the cries

For help here if we expect the Master to

Hear our cries if we should fall from the

Path which leads to His Father’s house.

Many hear the call but fail to listen.

It is for us, the wise, to listen daily.

Stanski

September 17, 2023, ^

Thinning and trimming are musts.

Life will go on without doing so,

But the strident effort to keep up

On these details brings out the

Beauty of nature and the assurance

That nature in an orderly form is

Beautiful and breath taking.

It requires a good eye and perspective

To trim properly and then a strong back

To gather the fallen and set them aside

To decay or grind them up for mulch.

After this is accomplished, we may sit back

And observe the sunlight flowing through

The open spaces and take our breath away

With the beauty we see. In our own lives

We may thin and trim the excess we have

Accumulated but do not need. We may

Dispose of it by giving it to Goodwill or

Saint Vincent DePaul or Good Neighbor

Others will have access top the things we

No longer need or want. We find new room

To move about and organize, saving a lot of

Time in the long run. What was messy is now

Organized and neat, a pleasure to observe. It

Takes one with a thoughtful process to do this.

When finished we are happy and have no regrets

Stanski

September 16, 2023, ^

We have questionable habits

I am not speaking of nuns

They cling to their habits and

Wear them everyday as a sign

Of their devotion to Jesus

We being a sad lot of people

Cling to ideas that take us away

From our ministry. We believe,

But cast that belief away when

We see something that we want

But don’t need. We ache for it and

Are not at peace until we get ot

In the meantime, we ignore pleas for

Help and pay no attention to the

Needs of the souls on the fringe

Who need food, water, shelter and

Care. We acquired what we wanted

By ignoring what we were pledged to do

We have no remorse until we have a

Need that seems insurmountable and

Then squeal because no help is coming

For us. We are foolish and remain empty

Because of our neglect. We no longer

Remember what was so important

We want to blame someone for our condition

What would the Light of light think?

Stanski

September  15, 2023, ^

The morning light lit the treetops.

The sun was doing its work.

Leaves have already begun to color.

The season we waited for so long,

Is here and beginning to drift by

Rapidly. Nature has its own notion.

We can only wait and watch.

For now, we will enjoy what is given

We will look for beauty and forever

Be aware of it and thankful for it.

There are those who are indifferent.

They could care less and always

Seep to be complaining. They are

Making plans for next year and

Not quite sure of what they want

To do or how much money they

Must spend on renewals and updates.

I look across the water and see bright

Clouds below a beautiful blue sky.

There is little breeze and the waves are

Just ripples barely making it to shore.

It is fun to plan and I hope to have

My landscape planned during the coming months

It is a dreamy and fun thing to do over

The cold winter. I look forward to that but

First want to enjoy the autumn season.

Stanski

September 14, 2023, ^

We all understand routines. Some are automatic.

We follow them every day taking the steps without

Thinking; indifferent to things about us.

We plod on until interrupted. Suddenly we don’t know

Which way to turn or whether we should just stand

And let things clear on their own. An honest soul

may not do that. Action is required and we must act

prudently. Solve whatever came before us.

When we do this often enough it becomes automatic

and we wake up to the fact that we have

Duties to fulfill along our wandering path and

these duties cost nothing, except a little bit of time

and may save others from harmful situations and

embarrassment. You may become the go to man

Where people say take it to you as

You will know what to do. you know

How to solve problems. You have

Gone from a “sleepwalker” to a leader

People have respect for you and

Voice it time and time again

Although it makes you feel good you

Do not become euphoric, but rather dedicate

yourself to this new way of life. You are setting an

example that others may be eager to follow and

you are thankful.

Stanski

September 13, 2023, ^

I am on the ground

But not grounded

A bounce or two

Are left in my step

But I won’t overdo it

It will be a long day

I have handled these before

More in the future

Just recently I explored

Lake Victoria in British Columbia

The water was clear and cold

No spills; plenty of pictures

Will go back soon, as time permits

I am about to fly

This is not unusual

Above the clouds and blue sky

I like the feel and freedom

The brightness of the sun

Cannot sense my movement

I am in sync with the wind

There is a euphoria

So commonplace that

I don’t always appreciate it

Mountaintops are different

From a distance or even close

They are uplifting to me

I try to think of possibilities

Nature is supreme

There is no outdoing it

I fly low over deserts

Looking for life

It is there, usually well hid

I wind through valleys

The experience is exuberating

Especially when the rain falls

I will long for the ground

And land; rest for a while

I like hiking and exploring

New flora and fauna depending

On where and when

Waterfalls are hypnotizing

Streams flowing into

The lakes and seas

Can be waded through

But their grandeur demands

A few minutes to observe and marvel at

I am anxious to fly

Head over farm lands

The plains offer delightful visuals

Especially the sunflowers

Always following the sun

Beautiful against the palate

Of brown cultivated earth

There is energy in the small towns

Sometimes I’ll land and look around

Talk to folks about the weather

They are happy as I move on

Having enjoyed my visit

I tell you these things because

I want you to know what angels do

Stanski

September 12, 2023, ^ 

Distance existed

Several states

Numerous counties

A safe distance

Misgivings existed

Excuses offered

Verification impossible

Heart strings strummed

I become a facilitator

Stood in the way of growth

Failed as a teacher

Pupil playing hooky

Look at the miles

So many cities

Task mastering difficult

Easier to give pity

Months fly by like planes

There comes a time

To end the nonsense

Student must walk the line

Such a task

Difficult to imagine

Tragic behavior

Totally stopped the engine

So many moments

How many friends?

Despite the warnings

Life comes to an end

No urgency for wound

Just a spear in the heart

If only, yes, if only

We could have a fresh start

All the wisdom lost

Along with the bluster

A legend among fools

Who loved to cluster

They now have nothing

He the lone friend

Watched his pensiveness

Right up to the end

Now it is over

All of his yearning

The gambling with fate

So disconcerting

Not the only one

So goes the story

Just a little effort

Away from real glory

Like overripe fruit

He fell to the ground

Without a whimper

Without any sound

He knew the good

Just lost his will

Nothing was worth it

There was no thrill

The mind is a marvel

Drives many mad

Reinvents the truth

Doesn’t change the sad

Desire for something

Is a useful tool

Just tinkering with it

Is the curse of a fool

Tools not used

Turn to rust

Life once precious

Is now just dust

The soul though is free

From all the threats

The demons are cast

That is my bet

Precious hands hold him

Close to her heart

He’ll make many happy

Was her claim from the start

Though the wretchedness

He was able to do

Thoughtfulness for others

Helped see him through

Stanski

September 11, 2023, ^