PSALM 40 -- A CALL TO MAKE THE GOOD NEWS KNOWN

9 I delight to do your will, my God;

your law is in my inner being!”

10 When I sing of your righteousness

in a great assembly,

See, I do not restrain my lips;

as you, LORD, know.

11 I do not conceal your righteousness

within my heart;

I speak of your loyalty and your salvation.

I do not hide your mercy or faithfulness from a great assembly.

                           Psalm 40; 9 - 11

Many times and many places I have found myself doing that which must be done.
No other person has the Words of Truth, to whom can I go, to where can I run.

The Life I live, the Teachings I give,
Forever Lord I find Mercy in Your Hand.
If I were to fly like an Eagle, or crawl across the Land.
Only You Oh Lord, give me the Strength, to make a Stand.

All the Galaxies and Heavenly Stars Above,
All Creation in Harmony, Sing of You, Endless Love !!!
                                                                                 Br.Phil. B. 3-25-14

THE LAND IS GOSPEL TOO

Never lose an opportunity to perceive Beauty. 

Beauty is our Father Creator's handwriting.

See His Spirit in

Wayside Memorials, the Welcoming smile on a Friend's Face,

The Rich Blue of a Cloudless Sky,

Every Full Grown Forest,

The White Snow Tipped Mountains,

The Roaring of Swift Waters,

All of the Stars of a Black Desert Night.

In a Thankful Heart Beauty will Always Be  Revealed  !!! 

Those who have Eyes, will See !!! 

Those who have Ears, will Hear !!!

Those with a heart will surely love !!!

Wherever One will Trod upon the Paths of this Planet Earth,

Keeping ever Mindful of her Beauty`s Worth,

Open is the Pilgrims soul, towards the Above.                                

Trusting in our God`s  Merciful  Love .

                                                                     Bro. Phil Bara   3/6/2014

BY THE LIGHT OF SWEET SISTER MOON

Once upon a time, more than 800 years ago there lived a rich son born of privilege who found true treasure in the abundance of God's creation.  He set aside his fine toggery, his spirited horse, fine wine and comfortable abode.  He not only turned away from all the material comforts to which he had access, he also spurned the ego comfort of leadership in favor of the communitarian warmth of brotherhood.  He never married, at least not to another human being.  His true spouse was his beloved Church.

To him is attributed the following prayer.  Oh, would that it were so.  As it is, the prayer is just a little bit over 100 years old.  It comes from France, not Italy.  Even though it is not from St. Francis, it is our humble opinion that it has the soul of Francis.  We offer it to you for the depth of its spiritual value.  We also suggest that you click here for the historical information about it.  You'll notice that you will still appreciate it, no matter the historical background.  It is a very popular and a spiritually moving poetic prayer.

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is error, truth;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

To be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.