
When we are good to others, you are best to yourself.
Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults.

When we are good to others, you are best to yourself.
Love your enemies, for they tell you your faults.

He who becomes a brother to the bruised, a doctor to the despairing, and a comforter to the crushed may not actually say much. What he has to offer is often beyond the power of speech to convey. But, the weary sense it, and it is a balm of Gilead to their souls.
From 1 Peter 3:8: “Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”

The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.
Never say anything about yourself you do not want to come true.
From Romans 15:5-6: “May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Working through each of us
Nurturing Word of God
Building up each neighbor
Sharing love of Jesus
Calling each believer
Stepping into life’s void
Following Spirit’s lead
Willing to share burdens
Observing their struggles
Praying for others’ needs
Welcoming thy neighbor
Living in harmony
Thriving to gather time
Helping hands step forward
Making a difference
Walking in Christ’s footprints
Accepting each other
Teaching from Father’s Word
Comforting and helping
Showing love to neighbors

From Galatians 5:14: “For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”

The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.
The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.
Love is the voice under all silences, the hope which has no opposite of fear; the strength so strong mere force is feebleness: the truth more first than sun, more last than star.
E. E. (Edward Estlin) Cummings (1894-1962) was a gifted American poet, writer, playwright, and essayist. Many regard him as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.
From Psalm 85:10-11: “Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will kiss each other. Faithfulness will spring up from the ground, and righteousness will look down from the sky.”

Love joins together
Blessed from God above
Faithful life journey
Sharing precious love
Love binds forever
Stirred from God above
Grace’s living bread
Feeding sincere love
Love resolves trials
Strength from God above
Hope flows eternal
Walking in His love
Love’s cherished partner
Blooms from God above
Daily life smiles back
Breathing trust in love
Love climbs each mountain
Backed by God above
Humble hands touching
Bonding in His love

Country music entertainer Marty Robbins (1925-1982) was a gifted vocalist and songwriter. In 1970 he wrote and recorded “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife.” His efforts were awarded with a Grammy for Best Country Music Song. This song served as some of the inspiration behind this poem.

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
If the path is beautiful, let us ask where it leads.
Anatole France (1844-1924) was a renowned French poet, journalist, and novelist. In 1921, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature for his lifetime of achievements.

Mothers occupy life’s most special place
Loving their family, sharing God’s grace
Mothers share generous spirit each day
Teaching with Christ’s love, parenting His way
Mothers brighten each home’s earthy landscape
Making time sweeter as household takes shape
Mothers nurture children, unselfish love
Following God’s mercy, shining above
Mothers dream of humble lives with fresh starts
Sharing God’s lasting peace with fragile hearts
Mothers’ self-sacrifice, her shining light
Giving of herself, tender lives take flight
Mothers seeking what’s best in newborn’s life
Praying for harmony, absent of strife
Mothers devote selves, God’s highest calling
Preventing precious new lives from falling
Mothers encourage with God’s building blocks
Witnessing playtime in backyard’s sandbox
Mothers leave legacy within each child
Living righteously with God, reconciled
Mothers cherish every blessed step
Sprinkling heaven’s stardust at love’s doorstep


Never ignore someone who loves you and cares about you. ‘Cause one day you may realize you lost the moon while counting stars.
Starting right now, attempt to live as if you have no regrets.