Today I sat
Quietly thinking
Resting in His presence
Always hopeful that
I have His approval
And that in living this day
I do not forget Him
For even a moment
I will look for Him in others
There is much to do and
Without His help
I would have no chance
I think of my children and
Hope that Christ is with them
In some way
This would be good
Stanski
I caution myself on being selective
when it comes to other people.
We are all brothers and
God has a purpose for all of us.
He is the one and all we do
should be directed to Him with thanks.
Amen.
Steve Haarman aka Stanski
December 21, 2024 ^
Three o’clock sun on a Sunday
Filters through the window
It catches a mustard yellow vase
Throws a shadow on the white wall
A golden chalice is imaged inside the shadow
My mind drifts to the “Last Supper”
Then to this morning when I drank
The blood of Christ out of an ornate chalice
I think about my meditations
Jesus died a horrible death for our sins
Now He wants goodness for repayment
We are forgiven but have responsibilities
I think about what I can do
Stay active in the community
Remain involved in the churches
This is just local; it is what I have
I would like to solve world problems
I think I could if people would listen
And have the desire to follow my advice
I can support agencies that help the poor
The main thing is to be good
Quietly good as I help and give of myself
I speak alone. The shadow is still on the wall
It is dazzling and gives affirmation
To me on my ideas of goodness
Stanski
December 16, 2024 ^
A warmer day with rain, which will help reduce
the snow on the ground making some happy and some sad.
I offer any discomfort to the lord. Be at peace.
Take your steps wisely. He will be with you watching you
as you continue through your day. You have much to do
as this is the busy season of Christmas which seems to
become more pagan each year with Christ being
removed from the market place and the celebration of
His birth almost forgotten. Most do not like this.
They want less pagan and more Christian.
They all have a part to play. They can be part of
the movement or try to slow it down. Lord have mercy.
We will learn and hopefully before it is too late.
Steve Haarman aka Stanski
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No one knows how much time they have left.
I wand every minute to count.
There is much to do and I want to keep
Active as your human-angel and disciple.
I wish to stay open to your purpose,
Wherever that may lead. Help me
To keep my emotions under control.
I have no desire to harm anyone.
Help me look for the good in everyone.
I ask special blessings on my children and
On all the people I hold in high esteem.
I thank you for all of your gifts.
Steve Haarman aka Stanski
December 14, 2021 ^
No one knows how much time they have left.
I wand every minute to count.
There is much to do and I want to keep
Active as your human-angel and disciple.
I wish to stay open to your purpose,
Wherever that may lead. Help me
To keep my emotions under control.
I have no desire to harm anyone.
Help me look for the good in everyone.
I ask special blessings on my children and
On all the people I hold in high esteem.
I thank you for all of your gifts.
Steve Haarman aka Stanski
December 14, 2024 ^
I am a Cancer, so
am sensitive when
I see what was a
close relationship
coming to an end
using what I call
the crutches of age, ailments,
and distance as excuse
I spent a lot of
emotional capitol
over the years
felt sometimes forsaken
when plans didn’t work out
for one reason or another
I jointly suffered
the pain of life and
while others endured
the misfortune
stood by until joy returned
Days when
the sun always rose and
never seemed to set are over
The finish line
is almost in sight so
I say I bear a heavy load
when I see indifference
replace what was cosmic affection
The way of life
is what I say
once responsive mates
become feeble
do not think beyond
their own need
Harbor no feeling for other’s
investment in their lives
are happy just remembering
where they left their shoes or
drove to the right house when
they came home from somewhere
Stanski
December 12, 2024
written by Stanski on December 8, 2017
Light snow from the window view
Turned into a six inch nightmare
My work today as always is in
The hands of Jesus. There are
Things to do, shoveling primarily.
This is not critical but staying close
To Jesus is as is trusting in him. I
Want to keep His presence near and
Call out His name. My relationship
With him is important, but so often
It is each to forget. I pray that I
Remember every minute. Today I end
Worrying and plan to be stronger in
My working for the Lord. I begin now
Planning for the New Year and the joy
I hope to find with my resolution. Amen
Steve Haarman aka Stanski
There is much to do this day.
While thinking of the evil and
Cruelty in this world, which exists
In quantity and portions unbelievable.
I will take time to thank God for
The goodness that also exists.
I ask you Father, to lead me through
All the things I must do. Keep people
Positive in the knowing that what
They do for others they also do for you.
May this day be good and the goodness
Offered to you. Amen
Steve Haarman aka Stanski
December 10, 2024 ^
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