Before Time, You chose me to be. You chose my time. You chose my place. You chose my people. You chose my fore-bearers. You chose my parents. You chose my soul And the gifts, That make me, uniquely, me. You made me free, Yet, tied in space To time and place, To a People, To … Continue reading
Glory Dwelling in the Land
From my small domain, A mere spot On the face of the Earth, Shine out! Like a monstrance, Held high before me, Give light to a world In need. O You, my Eucharist, Heart of Love Rule my heart. Soul of sanctity Convert all peoples. Holy Truth, Go forth to illuminate the Nations. Then shall … Continue reading
Take Care
Pray, Take care Who you turn away. Give thought, And ‘haps a listening ear. In truth, The heart of God Beats in the beggars breast. copyright 2015 Joann Nelander Joann Nelander lionessblog.com
What or Who is the Holy Spirit?
These days you often hear a person claim to be “spiritual” rather than proclaim a religion or aspire to be “religious”. Religion it seems smacks of something suspect. “Spirit” and the “spiritual” are the stuff of spiritual devotees or wannabees. So what is this “spirit” that makes one “spiritual”, but not, God forbid, “religious”? Is … Continue reading
New Song
Love and praise hold hands. Happy hearts rejoice. Song rises from the multitude, As lives lived in faith believing. The Just sing with their being, Resplendent and resounding love. Praise embodied in saintly flesh. New song, New Day, New creation, In harmony with Heaven A symphony of faithful, forgiven witness. Alleluia. Copyright 2012 Joann Nelander … Continue reading
Far Flung
I miss them. I miss them all. The years have flung them about, Scattered them to the four winds With little care, And less a say. My friends, not here, But there, And everywhere. So hard to hold, Though near, in heart, But, oh, so very far apart. So very dear! I want them, Here. … Continue reading
