• Somewhere Over the Rainbow

    This song, recorded by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, is very beautiful and soothing. Known in Hawaii as “IZ” or “Brother IZ”. He went to the music studio at 3am and recorded this song in one take. Remarkable. Sadly, he died too young because of his high weight. This performance has been viewed on YouTube over 1.5 billion…

  • Deep Peace

    I recently came across this song, “Deep Peace”, by Bill Douglas. You can visit his website here. This composition is beautiful and ethereal. It’s very soothing!

  • My Daily Struggle With Mental Illness

    Tragically, I am insaneI have a defective brain At times, I have psychotic breaksA very heavy toll on my mind, it makes I struggle with major depressionIt’s a constant frustration I’m always fatigued and sadHaving this illness makes me mad This mental suffering is due to the FallMy only hope is the effectual call I…

  • Holy Week

    Easter is a special timeFull of joy and mirthBecause of EasterMan can have a second birth On Maundy Thursday, we commemorateThe Last Supper you seeIn the garden of GethsemaneJesus prayed and sweated blood profusely On Good FridayWe solemnly recallJesus trial, torture, and crucifixionHis death and burial Jesus was a sinless sacrificeWe are redeemed from all…

  • My Mental Health Journey

    I struggle mentally every dayI am full of dismay I lack motivationI labor for sanctification Often, I see and hearThings that aren’t there I am depressed all the timeGod cut me down in my prime I became mentally illAnd have to take many a pill For 25 years, I’ve foughtI’ve had many a bad thought…

  • God Has Exalted Me: I REIGN SUPREME!

    I travel throughSpace and timeMy journeys areTruly sublime I employA phased mind warpProjecting my mindA superluminal timewarp I’ve visited galaxiesBoth far and nearWhen I travel in spaceI have no fear I project my soulFar back in spacetimeBack to the Big BangI can visit anytime The universeIs my playgroundI’m delightedAt what I’ve found I can visit…

  • A Lenten Reflection

    In the Garden of EdenGod walked with manBut man sinnedGod the Father had a plan Jesus the MessiahWas incarnated on EarthOne day, He would give manA second birth Born to the Virgin MaryChrist was free of all sinHe was the perfect sacrificeA propitiation With gratitude to GodI am fully repleteGod chose His electFrom the Mercy…

  • Grizzly Bear

    I’m huntingSome tasty preyI will eat themWithout any delay I am equippedWith massive pawsAnd razor sharpStrong claws I will catch salmonAs they swim upstreamThere are so manyIt’s a grizzly’s dream I eat to store up fatFor my winter hibernationI will slumber peacefullyFilled with elation I can run, swim, and climbBetter than any humanMy nose is…

  • Me So Hongry

    I have a deep hungerMy belly sounds like thunder The seconds tick byI feel like I could cry Time passes slowly, you seeA lack of food brings misery I wish I had a juicy steakOr pork chops that you bake I want every succulent foodI am always in the mood I want pizza so delectableThe…

  • The Good News

    Man is not justifiedThrough good deedsThis truth is writtenIn our creeds We are justifiedBy faith alone you seeBecause of Christ’s bloodWe are set spiritually free We are saved by grace aloneThrough faith alone preciselyWe receive Christ’s perfectRighteousness immediately Catholics and Orthodox conflateSanctification with justificationThey follow a aynergistic modelThey reach an erroneous conclusion Jesus is the…