High above the cobblestone and mud,
The first church towers began to rise,
Not just for bells or stone and wood,
But chasing something in the skies.
They stretched like fingers through the air,
To bridge the ground and holy height,
A quiet, lifting call to prayer,
A sudden catch of morning light.
From pointed arches, bold and new,
To sweeping curves of Baroque space,
With every age their beauty grew,
Adorning each cathedral place.
Above the streets of Paris grand,
Or standing tall in Roman air,
They anchor all the quiet land
And hold a city’s history there.
More than just timber, brick, or spire,
They mark a spot where neighbors meet,
A steady point of shared desire
Above the busy, crowded street.
And though the modern world moves fast,
Their timeless silhouettes remain
A gentle whisper from the past,
A touch of peace above the plain.
Love I am waiting, waiting for your appearance, the time we will spend will forever last in my thoughts.
Love I am so happy we are engaged, our life together is growing like sweet dreams, I feel your presence in my life, yet we have never met, and you grow in my thoughts.
Love waiting, waiting for you, for all the moments we will build together like pieces of a puzzle, we will build them together.
Love all of me loves you, like the first breath of life, every moment is a blessing, so happy to think of all the possibilities.
Love I am so happy we are engaged, our life together is growing like sweet dreams, I feel your presence in my life, yet we have never met, and you grow in my thoughts.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
“A friend loves at all times...” ~ Proverbs
Lord, as I think about my friend,
my prayer is for You to sustain her
with Your comfort that never ends . . .
Lord, as I think about my friend,
I pray Your love and healing send —
oh! remind her You’ll never leave her!
Lord, as I think about my friend,
my prayer is for You to sustain her
Forces of good and evil, are all around, they work to dominate and take all.
All of our life, all that we love, forces of good and evil work to dominate our life.
Life forces we pray that all of our life is good and makes us be okay, we love life and love God, we lift prayers for protection in our life.
Forces of evil, are present in our lifes, we read about the evil that harms, that corrupts, that makes us live in a lowly and depressing life.
Forces of good, make us feel high with positive vibes, lifting us to a state of feeling good inside, like a sunny day, we feel warm and cozy in our good loving state.
Life forces we pray that all of our life is good and makes us be okay, we love life and love God, we lift prayers for protection in our life.
We recognize the forces that surround our life, we ask God and all of the angels to protect us from negative and evil in our life, may we walk in peace and love all the days of our life.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
Love you are so sweet, you are the one I love, you make me feel so high.
High like the mountains, your love takes me high and high that I feel like I am in the sky.
Flying high on our love, it’s like a bird flying in the sky, the wind hitting our face is like a sweet feeling of grace.
Love when you are near, I feel your care, your smile lights the room, like a moon shinning you shine bright in my heart.
Flying high on our love, it’s like a bird flying in the sky, the wind hitting our face is like a sweet feeling of grace.
Love you so much, you make all of my nights feel bright, you make all of life’s moments feel special and bright.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
You came into our world, a little ray of light,
And turned our ordinary days into something bright.
In your tiny hands, we found our dreams anew,
In every smile, a thousand hopes grew.
A father sees his courage shining in your eyes,
A mother sees her prayers reaching the skies.
We may hold your hand, but you will choose your way,
And build your own beautiful world someday.
May you walk with kindness, fearless and free,
May you become the woman you were meant to be.
When life gets hard, remember where you belong,
In the hearts that love you, forever warm and strong.
We are proud not only of what you achieve,
But of the beautiful person we see you become and believe.
No matter how far your journey takes you one day,
Our love will follow you, lighting your way.
_ Jolly Muhury Samui (Mother)
At the UN, Bibi Netanyahu said this about Iran
The power of the people will defeat the people in power
I sure hope he’s right ~ I pray they can
Go forward with all your might, like a star shining be bright, take all your steps forward and never go back.
Go forward with all your knowledge, all your love, be kind, be patient, and remember all of the times of your life that made you.
Go forward like a storm, make all of your marks and if you fail, try again and keep trying till you reach all of your dreams.
Go slow, go fast, go at your pace, but never stop, never quit, life can send you bumps, it can send you off track, it can make you feel like you can never reach your dreams, but you can.
Go like Jesus did, forward to your path, never quit, never give up, for this life is temporary and all of your dreams are available for you if you never quit.
Lifting prayer to God, today and always.
I used to think I carried too much
I realize now I was the one being carried
I disguised pride as humble undertaking
My faith was weak because it was in me
Today I cried out in tears of joy so fierce it felt angry
That joy was merely the floodgates of recognition
To finally realize all life's blessings carried to me
Like a bread line wrapped around corners of buildings
I have been carried all my life by God
My armor feels made of second chances
My faith has finally toughened despite years of boasting about it
I'm quieter now — this faith is strong but quiet
It sits in my bones behind my new gray hairs
I shall rest now, thanks to faith's many gifts: resilience.
Blest throne of grace is my haven's delight...
there, God* meets me with divine blissful light
welcoming my heart against trials' plight
offering solace for triumphant flight.
Midst fellowship around haven of rest...
there, the Lord cheers me up with joyous zest
warming my spirit to vanquish woes' test
commending me for doing what is best.
Enclosed inside protected haven's brace...
there, I stay serene in safe prayer-place
while my faith soars above heavenly space
grateful to live well, conquering life's race.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
September 9, 2026
Honorable Mention, "Haven" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France; judged on 10/1/2026
As I rise from my slumber and from my dream
With my goals for the day, yet unforeseen
I’ll stretch and yawn
Like Grass on The Lawn
And say, “Good morning, Lord”
With a morning smile I can afford.
Start my morning with God in mind
Will certainly prove to be divine!
I’ll hum a tune or maybe two
For the Lord to brew.
Mid-day at work or school
It would be rather oh so cool
And definitely fair and square
If I whispered to God a little prayer
Even if just to say “Hello Up There!”
Before I stop to converse with my mom
What occurred today with Mary and Tom,
And what teacher said
That had me dread
The blue sky hue
Turn to gray debut
I shall run and hide in my secret room
And first tell God to weed and prune
The horrific occurrences of the day
That chastised the sun to go away!
And when the night is on the rise
And my eyes catch the twinkle of the stars on high
And the moon shines bright
As I lay myself down for the night
I’ll whisper a prayer to God above
To pardon and guard me with eternal love….
God told us that all will get judged by their works, their actions, their life, their time spent for good and bad.
God told us of the wrath that will come, the times that we may suffer on earth, times of unrest, times of sadness, times that we may have to face unpleasant stuff.
We pray to God, for mercy, for justice, for love and forgiveness as we walk through this life.
God of good, we the children of earth, seek to make amends for all of our mistakes, we seek to cleanse ourselves of negative stuff, to live in love and peace as we go forward in our life.
We lift prayers and pray for our life, our family, our community, and all that seek to make amends and go forth doing good in life.
Lifting prayers to God, today and always.
I call upon the Father
I just spoke meaningful words
Voiced communications in joy,
So pleasant, harmonious, Ahh! sweet sounds
Unfolds joyously verses words
Sweet nectar verbs as I thank God
Languidly I walk
Trying so hard to be brave
Darkness smells my grief -
Until heaven lights the cloud
Fulfilling endless prayer.
A winter has come into our forest
I have no idea exactly how long
I was merely a long-lost tourist
And now I see of all our leaves are gone.
Nothing damages more than a hard frost
The landscape lay injured and strained
All of the critters are scattered and lost
A sad reminder of all of the pain.
The Winter was here longer than I know
Ravaging more than I could foretell
Above my knees in the freezing snow
Stuck in the sad foliage of farewell.
I take a plow and push through the past.
Bury the blade into our history.
I pick through ice for a mere blade of grass
Any sign of life spells my victory.
I come upon the knotted root of the oak
A fork left on a meal of an empty plate.
The tears from my eyes beginning to soak
The jagged legs that mark my mistakes.
Roots are strong and full of wisdom
They are churned inside the earth so deep
Between these toes is quite the schism
Loud enough to wake me from my sleep.
The branches lurch toward Heaven so high
The stark, black fingers reach towards the Sun
I pray that Spring comes back into our lives
That we can return where we once begun.
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