Influence

Having influence

Is a lovely thing

As long as

You

Don’t allow

The influence you have

To influence

The person you are

©Peter Bean

It is good for us to be here

Here

In the present moment

Here

With the breeze gently blowing

Sun warming, birds calling

To each other

And

To me

Here

In the present moment

Here

As the tree grows before my very eyes

Singing praise

To God

And involving

Me

Here

In the present moment

Here

How good it is to be alive

Gardening done, books beckoning

Peaceful reflections

Possible as the day

Winds down

Here

In the present moment

©Peter Bean

A Blessing

Know you are blessed; each in your own way;

With your unique gifts; with your unique knowledge

Know you are blessed; in every interaction;

With students; with colleagues; with parents

Know you are blessed; in every responsibility;

As you teach, take yard duty, prepare, study

Know you are blessed; God is with you;

God goes before you and behind you;

Know you are blessed; God within you;

God beside you; God in your actions and words

Know you are blessed; God the Father

God the Son and God the Holy Spirit

Be with you and bless you.

 

© Peter Bean

Wine

Wine

inclines

to blind

if drunk

to excess

not success

or progress

© Peter Bean

The Touch of God

We need to do so little really

            To experience God

Simply, be still and become aware.

Notice your Lord. Feel your Lord.

Experience the sensations.

There is God.

Experience God. Allow God to be.

© Peter Bean