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Priceless Gifts

This was inspired by this quote by St. Theresa of Avila - March 28, 1515-October 4,1582 “God has no body on earth but yours....” From your hands, a child somewhere is fed Another desperate young father ‘saves face’, In a world eager to judge others on unfamiliar paths That only by God’s grace, our children have not yet trod. From your smile a lonely soul may feel alive And kind words thaw a frozen heart. These are priceless gifts which all can give… Gifts of light and love that cuts through the darkness Like two thousand years ago, each day we can herald... “Emmanuel”..,(God with us)! ~*~ Peace and love to every Souper and our families Merry Christmas!!!

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Michael Smith

Date: 3/23/2012 3:55:00 PM

Masterpiece of truth!!

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 1/7/2012 9:28:00 AM

Dear Annalise, This is a priceless poem. Such poems can be written only by someone with a heart of Gold. God Bless you.Thanks for your enlightened comments on my poem Autumn. You have reached the soul of my poem. Your ending the comment on a positive note is uplifting. I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year filled with profound bounties of God. -Mohammad

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/27/2011 12:15:00 PM

Peace and love to you to Annalise,beautiful poem,I like it alot. OXOX love sister Anne-Lise

Ellen Fahey

Date: 12/26/2011 11:30:00 AM

This is so beautiful, Annalise. St. Teresa of Avila is my Saint. I truly consider her as my friend. I have read so many of her writings, and other's writings on her life. I have never seen this quote by her, which inspired your soulful work. I love it!! Through you, she has once again touched my heart and soul. Thank you. Ellen <3

Audrey Haick
Date: 12/26/2011 12:29:00 PM

Thanks for the comment, Ellen. Here's a link to some of her quoteswww.Turn-Left.com > Teresa of Avila Quote: Merry Christmas and wish you a New Year filled with all the good things you wish for yourself! Love, Annalise

Clay Robbins

Date: 12/25/2011 1:42:00 PM

Great words, How True, So incredibly humbling. In me, in you, in all that can breath there is the body of 'God'; may we be more willing to smile and speak to all that we share a moment with, from family to the stranger on the street, in the precious minutes of our life - each and every day...

John Rhinem

Date: 12/24/2011 12:32:00 PM

Ps. Smile ˜ Hello again my dear precious & beautiful Annalise ˜ Wishing to thank your lovely heart for your kind visit upon this blessed & glorious gift of a day * Loved your beauties comment & what might be perhaps that in part, the thoughts of a fool? ˜ Be it far from myself to judge yet, those whom dwell amid the views of but a cup of time ˜ My love to You, John!:) ˜

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/24/2011 12:12:00 PM

This is marvelous. I really like this as a Christmas poem. You should think of a similar quote from the Bible (charitable works or something) and enter it right away in john's contest!! Luv, Andrea (maybe it is already entered using that quote. If so, Bravo!)

John Rhinem

Date: 12/24/2011 11:26:00 AM

Smile ˜ Very lovely & intriguing somewhat statement; I wonder whom if not in general, she was speaking unto? ˜ Good morning my dear precious & beautiful Annalise ˜ I love the light in love shining from your priceless heart amid this beautiful poem ˜ Love does slice as a razors everlasting edge through the darkness & one day again it shall forevermore, divide the night and day ˜ And yessss once more the Angels shall herald, the coming KING * Merry Christmas ˜ My love to You always, John!:) ˜