Tag Archives: Prayer

In Remembrance of Patriot’s Day

  I never thought I would find a day that I would agree with much that Howard Zinn had to say.  Today I do just that.  There is no flag large enough to cover up the shame of killing innocent … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Prayer and Work Together Get Us Through Our Days

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.”  – St Augustine Sage advice from a sage.  Too often people choose to do either one or the other.  Even more often we struggle hard as … Continue reading

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Reaping As We Sow

Today’s sermon was based on Galatians 6:7-9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6%3A7-9&version=NIV Galatians 6:7-9New International Version (NIV) 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Weekly Photo Challenge – Waiting

Waiting I keep waiting for your love Staying With a prayer from above Hoping That when you arrive Loving Well somehow keep us alive

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Thought For the Day: The Duty of the Artist Is To Send Light Into the Darkness

“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.”  – Robert Schumann If there were one overwhelming prayer in my heart with respect to my photographic art and word play it is that … Continue reading

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Keeping It Real

WordPress appears to be experiencing a formatting glitch.  My apologies and I’ll see if WordPress can fix this later.  😦 Keeping it Real by Michael Romani Some are going through seasons They surely have all their reasons Slipping in and … Continue reading

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Moving Past Our Procrastination

Based on James 1:22 Moving Past Our Procrastination by Michael Romani Be a doer not just a thinker Moving on beyond a milk drinker Inaction doesn’t get us there It’s best to move on to where No more procrastination Time … Continue reading

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Mercy In An Aquatic Ballet

Mercy In An Aquatic Ballet by Michael Romani Behemoths glide in slow motion Dancing on the surface of the ocean Humpback Whales in a water ballet Immersed and then breeching in aquatic play We bring the boats up closely To … Continue reading

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Firefighter 54

I wrote this on the way back from my sister’s funeral. Today, it is really hitting me hard.  I miss my sister so much.  She was so much more than my older sister.  She was my confidant and best friend.  … Continue reading

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A Prayer of Fellowship

A Prayer of Fellowship by Michael Romani Looking around I see This is not where I belong I sit here praying quietly Listening to the singer’s song This is not my home But, I am not alone Praying without ceasing … Continue reading

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