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The Gift From God

23 Friday Dec 2022

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Found on Pinterest on 3-9-16. Christ in the air.
It is the time for Christmas
For we smell the Christmas trees
And see the Holly's red berries
Wrapped around the wreaths.

The weather has turned colder
And snow is in the air.
There is a spirit of giving
Found in hearts everywhere.

The sound of Christmas carols
Makes our spirits bright.
We celebrate the Christ child
Who reflects God's light.

God gives to us His Son,
A gift that sets us free
From death so we can live
For all eternity.

-Yu/stan/kema-


					

The Gift Of Giving

24 Friday Dec 2021

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Holy is the One who came

To save us from our sins.

God gave to us His greatest gift

To help us make amends.

He sent His Son to die for us

And gave us life eternal.

He helps us deal with obstacles

Because He is paternal.

pinterest photo,2-16-15, Bowman
pinterest photo,2-16-15, Bowman

On Christmas Day we honor Christ

For all He did for us,

And when we give we can

extend

The gifts of blessedness.

–Yu/stan/kema-

“Just Take A Little Time.”

01 Saturday Feb 2020

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All it takes is a little bit of kindness

spread through out the world,

and a little bit of patriotism

when you see the flag unfurled.

 

Found on Pinterest on 2-9-16. helping hands. Dalai Lama.

All it takes is a little respect

toward every one you meet,

and a word of encouragement

to those who have known defeat.

 

All it takes is an act of compassion            

when you see a wounded heart, 

and some time to create a bond                 

right from the very start.

 

All it takes is being positive

when the world knocks you down,

and the courage to get up

from the hard, cold ground.

 

All it takes is each of us reaching

a hand to those in need

to make this world a better place

where all of us can succeed.

 

For by taking the time to respect each other

and wanting the best for all,

we will come together to make a world

without building a wall.

Yu/stan/kema.

 

The Gift Of Christ

26 Tuesday Dec 2017

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in photo, Poetry, spirituality

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Found on Pinterest on December 10, 2015. Dave Bowman.

On such a cold night as this,

A little babe was born

Into a world of racial strife,

And many were forlorn.

 

They must have felt, so keenly then,

That hope was all but lost.

So many babies had been killed,

And houses had been tossed.

 

Yet, a little baby boy

Survived the night to walk

The rugged hills of Galilee

And lead a shepherd’s flock.

 

He walked the shores of Galilee

And talked to fishermen.

He fed the poor, healed the sick,

And  forgave those with sin.

 

He treated kindly those He met,

Had mercy in His heart.

He touched the outcasts’ hands 

And made His giving an art.

 

He came to teach another way 

That men could finally live:

A life of love and service

And wanting to forgive.

 

For we were given a great gift

The world had never known:

A  gift of love and sacrifice, 

So none would die alone.

Yu/stan/kema.

The Truth About Giving.

28 Sunday Feb 2016

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Found on Pinterest on 2-27-16.

Found on Pinterest on 2-27-16. Quotespaper.com.

Some give with resentment,

And some with great joy.

Some give with expectation

Of sharing a toy.

 

Some give without thinking—

For love lies within.

Some give with hesitation

For “what might have been.”

 

Some give not at all,

And they haven’t a clue,

What thinking of others

Could possibly do.

 

When giving with pleasure

And giving with joy,

It enriches the lives

Of each girl and boy.

 

It gives hope to the weary,

And light when it’s dark.

It gives others great courage

When making their mark

 

In a world full of hatred,

Found on Pinterest on 2-27-16. Mother Teresa

Found on Pinterest on 2-27-16. Mother Teresa

Sadness, and pain.

It makes enough love

To wipe out the gain

 

Of greed and cruel laughter,

And all kinds of sin,

To find true redemption

Residing within.

Yu/stan/kema

 

 

 

 

Song From A Child Of God.

27 Friday Nov 2015

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Photos, Poetry, spirituality

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A Child's Song., Child of God., Child's Creed., giving, I AM A CHILD., love, Pinterest photos., poetry by Yu/stan/kema, Simon Dewey.

Found on Pinterest on 7-3-15.

Found on Pinterest on 7-3-15.

I saw a child skipping down the street.

Her hair was dark like a raven’s wing.

Her eyes were blue as the summer sky,

Her face was  sweet and I heard her sing.

 

She caught my eye as she passed by.

Her face was filled with a holy light.

I heard her laugh as she softly sang

The words she said with such delight:

 

“I’m a lucky child who is loved by God.

He expects me to give to others here.

It doesn’t matter if I’m not loved back.

God’s by my side and He is near.”

 

“My part is to do His gracious will,

To give His love to all in need,

To mirror His grace for all to see:

God is Love. This is my Creed.”

Yu/stan/kema

Found on Pinterest on 11-26-15. Simon Dewey. From: I Am A Child.

Found on Pinterest on 11-26-15. Simon Dewey.
From: I Am A Child.

Coping With The Seasons Of The Mind.

26 Saturday Sep 2015

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in photo, Poetry, Psychology, quote, spirituality

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accepting responsibility, accountability, Awareness of the body, Awareness of thoughts, behaviors, Character, coping skills, courage, emotions, Facebook timeline photo quote, giving, insight, love, making amends, mindfulness, openness, poetry by Yu/stan/kema, Seasons in the mind, strength, truthfulness, values

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Found on Timeline on Facebook, 5-28-15.

There are seasons of the mind

That  we come in contact with

Through out time.

We need to decide

Whether we want to be

Aware or unaware of

The changes.

It takes courage to see

What triggered us to cause

The darkness of depression

Or the joy in giving 

Heart-felt love.

It takes strength to gain

insight into Anger

And the beginning of Shame.

It takes truthfulness to see

And hold ourselves accountable

For our part in incidents.

It takes character to admit

When we are wrong and

Need to be responsible for

Making amends to those we hurt.

Openness is essential

As well as mindfulness

To make the connections between

The past and the present,

The thought and the feeling,

The heart and the soul,

and

Our behaviors and  values.

It is through such scrutiny

That we will gain the skills

To deal with the aspects of

The seasons of the mind.

Yu/stan/kema

What A World This Could Be.

26 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Found on Google+ on 8-10-15. Franci Vender.

Found on Google+ on 8-10-15. Franci Vender.

I Sing A Song Of Dreams.

One nation coming together

To protect the rights of all.

One nation working as one

To ensure freedom and dignity

For every man, woman, and child.

I Sing A Song Of Truth.

Each individual finding his own

Inner beauty inside himself.

Each person telling another

His story, his thoughts, his feelings

And finding true acceptance.

I Sing A Song Of Love.

All men reaching out to heal

And protect those around them.

Each one making it a priority to

Meet the needs of each man,

Woman, and child before him.

I Sing A Song Of Joy.

All people taking the time to

Notice and appreciate their blessings.

Each person seeing the love of God

In every face, tree, and bird

And taking the time to thank Him.

Found on Pinterest on 7-28-15.

Found on Pinterest on 7-28-15.

I Sing A Song Of Faith.

 All kinds of religions kneeling down

 To honor and give voice against evil.

  All people willing to accept

  And embrace each man’s right

  To worship God as he sees fit.

I Sing a Song Of Friendship.

 Each man, woman, and child finding

Someone they can rely on and trust in.

 Each one gaining strength and

 Support from others to become

 All God wants them to be.

I Sing A Song Of Giving.

 People reaching out to give

 Joy in the lives of others.

 People seeking to renew

 And heal the brokenhearted

 And those who have lost hope.

I Sing A Song Of Life.

 Each man, woman, and child enjoying

 The wonders all around them.

 Each one finding a reason for living,

 A friend worth loving, hope to sustain them,

 And a strong faith to uphold them.

Yu/stan/kema.

THE HEART OF GIVING.

31 Saturday Jan 2015

Posted by Yu/stan/kema in Psychology, quote, spirituality, Uncategorized

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This is a topic that has occupied my mind for the last few days. I had a colleague ask me about motivations for giving.  It seems clear that people are different in the degree that they give, who they give to, and the things they give. The reasons they give are different for every one.

The dictionary defines giving as: to present voluntarily and without expectation, or compensation in return; to hand to someone or to place in someone’s care; and to present or deliver voluntarily to the permanent possession of another or others. Oscar Wilde once wrote: ” To give and not expect return is what lies at the heart of love.” Another way to phrase it would be: Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving any thing in return. Some people believe you cannot love someone without giving. I will try and use myself as an example in this discussion.

I have American Indian ancestors. They were a giving people and it is a part of my heritage. Who ever is in need is to be given to. I grew up in a family where there was neglect and abuse, I saw very little giving in my developmental years. It was not modeled for me to be caring nor giving. Strangely enough, because of my close ties to nature and God. I was a very sensitive and empathic child. How that happened, is a miracle in itself. All through my life, I have given a lot. Never because I had to. I gave because I knew what it was like to have little food, money, and to never get positive time from others. I think that fed into me being empathic, but my siblings are not that way. I give because I genuinely care about people and their welfare. I never want others to know hunger, have no access to resources, and live their lives without any one caring. I have never done so because I felt I had to. I wanted to give. I did not give so that others would give to me. I didn’t expect gifts. If I received something, I was always grateful and humbled by it.

I have given of my resources when I had it to give. I  have helped a family member out a lot, not out of obligation, or because I have to, but because I care for someone else’s welfare. Over the years, I have given to strangers, to my enemies, those in need, and my community and society . I validate and compliment others a lot. I share information for any one who wants it. It is in me to care. It is in me to give unconditionally. I feel more whole when I do, more a part of God, the universe, and a part of humanity. When I love, I give, but I also give to my enemies. I feel gratitude when I give and overwhelming joy. I get pleasure in giving, and I feel it is a vital part of who I am. I’ve never given to get someone to like me, or to manipulate any one, or to control people. I give because I want to.

What about you? When do you give, to whom do you give, what kinds of things do you give, and why do you do it? It can really  give you a lot of insight into your own self to answer these questions

Things That Help You Survive: The Attribute of Giving.

30 Friday Jan 2015

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The attribute of giving is important for society and for our own emotional and spiritual development. In the days of our ancestors, ethnic groups or clans of people roamed the earth to search for food and shelter. Each member of the group contributed in some way so that the group would be able to survive. Those who had resources gave some to those who did not. Each member of the tribe was seen as a necessary part of the group. They instinctively knew this was important if every member was to stay alive. They knew the more members they had, the safer they would be and the more food they could gather. It also made a contented group less likely to rob or steal from one another. They often praised each other in circles for the skills they brought to the group. They gave what they could. No member felt inferior to another and those that needed more were not shamed because of their need. They took care of the elderly, the children, and the disabled. There was respect for human life and caring for their members. They didn’t see it as something they had to do. They saw this was a need and they did it for the good of the group.

In present day society, it seems  we  are being told often by others that self-interest ought to be our way of operating. The state wants to be free of the burden of the children, the elderly, the disabled. At the Federal level in the United States, we only have to look at Congress and their squabbles to see how they feel about taking care of others. In our homes, we have slacked off on children doing their share of contributing in doing chores or helping care for others in the family. ” I’m watching T.V., tell someone else to help,” is often heard. I hear people telling others they should be ashamed for needing things.

Found on Pinterest on 1-25-15.

Found on Pinterest on 1-25-15. ( I read somewhere else that the major civilizations that have fallen had one characteristic in common: They stopped taking care of the children, the elderly, and the disabled. That gives us something to think about. Yu/stan/kema.)

Almost every major religion teaches us we should take care of the poor, those who are old or disabled. They also include the children. In the Bible, we are told more than once to do this. The whole New Testament is filled with examples of giving. References to love and to give to others is found throughout and our spiritual welfare depends on doing it. We are told to love and to give even to our enemies. When we do give, it brings us closer to God and to our fellow human beings. Giving safeguards our survival in society and in the Church.

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