; It is not about me it is all about Him  The King of Kings! Have You Heard The Good News The Lord is my light and my Salvation, and I Cannot Be Lost He said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee and He Cannot Lie The only unforgivable sin is not to receive the forgiveness of sins paid for by the death blood ressurection of Jesus Christ Believe in the Lord and you shall be saved Acts 16 31 Our promise about the Final Day For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice archangel and the dead in Christ will rise first! After that we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them and meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord FOREVER Glory Alleluia Amen 1 Thessalonians 4 16 17 Closer than a touch on your skin Deeper than a breath you draw in Stronger than a hurricane wind Is the dwelling of God within The Train of Life Some folks ride the train of life Looking out the rear Watching miles of life roll by And marking every year They sit in sad remembrance Of wasted days gone by And curse their life for what it was And hang their head and cry But I do not concern myself with that I took a different vent I look forward to what life holds And not what has been spent So strap me to the engine As securely as I can be I want to be out on the front To see what I can see I want to feel the winds of change Blowing in my face I want to see what life unfolds As I move from place to place I want to see what is coming up Not looking at the past is too short for yesterdays It moves along too fast So if the ride gets bumpy While you are looking back Go up front, and you may find Your life has jumped the track It is all right to remember That is part of history But up front is where it is happening There is so much mystery The enjoyment of living Is not where we have been It is looking ever forward To another year and ten It is searching all the byways Never should you refrain For if you want to live your life You gotta drive the train I believe- that we do not have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I believe- that no matter how good a friend is, they are going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I believe- that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I believe- that you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I believe- that it is taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I believe- that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I believe- that you can keep going long after you can not. I believe- that we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel. I believe- that either you control your attitude or it controls you. I believe- that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades and there had better be something else to take its place. I believe- that heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I believe- that money is a lousy way of keeping score. I believe- that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time. I believe- that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you are down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I believe- that sometimes when I am angry I have the right to be angry, but that does not give me the right to be cruel. I believe- that just because someone does not love you the way you want them to does not mean they do not with all they have. I believe- that maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you have had and what you have learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you have celebrated. I believe- that it is not always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I believe- That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world does not stop for your grief. I believe- that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I believe- that just because two people argue, it does not love each other And just because they do not argue, it does not mean they do. I believe- That you should not be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever. I believe- that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I believe- That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who do not even know you. I believe- That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help. I believe- that credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I believe- that the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon. ;Fear ye not therefore ye are of more value than many sparrows Mat:1031; O admirable Name of Jesus Name most holy To men most amiable Name above every name. No other name is given under heaven in which we can be saved. Jesus, honey in our mouth, melody to our ears, sweet jubilee to our hearts! O Jesus You are our life, You are our salvation, You are our glory, to You be praise forever and ever Amen Jesus I pray that You are glorified through my poetry pages You are my everything The longing of my soul There is NO other that can touch me like You do You are my Shield My Deliverer, my Refuge, my Fortress. You are my Strong Tower for me to run into You are my Great Physician, My Divine Healer You heal me of spiritual sickness as well as physical Many times You have restored my Soul! I give You all the Honor and Glory Without You I am nothing I love You Jesus Your Love to me has been so sweet Be exalted in my life Be exalted in my heart May my praises be a sweet aroma to You Thank You I can never express all that You do and all that You are to me Praise Your Name forever and ever JESUS  

   I was born in the jewel of the Caribbean Belize City Central America A land of palm trees and emerald waters We boast of having the second largest barrier reef in the world Our tropical islands are the playgrounds of many who visit our shores Visit Belize if you want to experience a bit of heaven    I am pleased to introduce myself I am a Christian mother of two lovely daughters I am Grandmother of 4  beloved children.  I am a wife sister aunt & friend Last but not least I am a storyteller writer and poetess with a passion for telling tales through poetry which have not been told  I am proud to say that my family give me great inspiration  I also acknowledge this wonderful poetry site which has become my poetry home My thank you to Monique & the crew of PoetryPoem com  who have made sure my written lines are presented in all their glory I couldn't do it without you guys  I now reside with my husband in Yonkers New York  My fascination with poetry started in my early high school years It has been my comfort through the lonely years in which I struggled to find myself after I suffered a stroke on Sept 21 2001 On a cold winters day in Canada in 2003 as I forced myself to complete my difficult rehab after the stroke I had I promised God with tear filled eyes to praise and glorify Him until my last breath I begged Him to allow me to express my turbulent emotions by writing poetry He answered me by bringing me through many rough times I will never forget my promise I now express my joy of returning to a normal life in every line that I write.  Welcome to my world of Poetry Echoes Join me in a fantastic roller coaster ride of emotions I'll take you to the peaks of high mountains through plateaus of tranquility Allow me to awaken your fine sense of wonder, on trails of adventure  displayed in my writings Escape from your mundane world. Permit me to add spectacular highlights to your lives My intention is for my poetry to echo through your thoughts on the darkest nights  My writings will rest on the delicate threads of your mind Once you are exposed to my poetry echoes you will never be the same I promise not to disappoint you Enjoy your encounter of a unique kind, my dear readers Thank you very much for stopping to read my humble writings Blessings to all my readers  If poetry be the food of life, read on      If music be the food of life play on My favorite radio station is ECHOES  A soundscape of ambient instrumental space electronica and New Age music. It is so peaceful to listen to while composing poetry Radio channel FM90 7 Visit www.echoes.org       I was born under the water sign of Cancer My name Irene in Greek means Peace I am a student of life and last but not least I am a stroke survivor of 11 years Writing first began for me as part of my therapy during my slow recovery and rehab in Canada My greatest joy is to rest in the presence of my Lord God in prayer I enjoy cooking very much and my recipes include a cherished collection from my country of Belize. I am in the process of writing my memoirs and looking forward to having my poetries published I am a smooth jazz fan and I also love classical music I am an avid reader I collect antique lamps and I cherish my DVD collection of old movies My philosphy   Human beings are my spiritual sisters and brothers whatever their races colors genders ages nationalities religions lifestyles Planet Earth is our home I am a part of this large spiritual family joined by an invisible umbilical cord to the Most Devine One I have my own special part to play and I seek to discover and play that part to the best of my ability I seek to live in harmony with others in this Universal Family, treating others with respect. I understand that everything with a physical body has a spiritual body too. The physical and spiritual are deeply intertwined, not separate, in this world of form I honor the interconnectedness of our Creator and creation My Inner Self my Soul is my Spirit I endeavor to keep myself healthy and in balance in all these parts of Self My spiritual practices include self acceptance and understanding instead of self rejection I share my views with others when I sense it is right   but I would never want to force my Source of faith on anyone claiming my way is the only true right way There are many paths up the mountain of Spiritual Enlightment not just one path I hear the cries of Mother Earth who is upset with the harm being done to the environment by humankind I am dismayed by the pollution of the air the soil and the waters and by the domination games being played by nations with the fire of nuclear missles and other weapons of mass destruction I also am concerned about spiritual pollution on our Planet selfishness hatred greed for money and power addiction violence despair Yet as I perceive these problems I also perceive cleansing and healing happening on Planet Earth at this time I know that I can help in at least a small way to bring the Planet into greater balance by seeking balance in my own life by being a catalyst for restoring balance in the lives of others and by working for a better environment I know that my attitudes and my way of living can make a difference I endeavor to be a channel for healing and balance I make the practice of environmental responsibility a personal part of my daily life I endeavor to live in harmony with the other members of the family of the Great I Am I seek to address the underlying spiritual causes of disease rather than only focusing on relief of its symptoms I not only give thanks for wild and cultivated plants the fuana and flora  and for blessings that are starting to come to fruition but I also pray for continued abundance for every problem there is At least one workable solution as well as opportunity for growth I see circles of change and renewal not only within my own life journey but in my heritage I see my life as a circle that connects with the life circles of my ancestors They are part of me and my life With every Ending comes a new Beginning Within Death there is the promise of Rebirth May the gift of peace be with you and may you be comforted by my poetry gentle echoes as you read Thank you very much for visiting God bless    These poetry pages are dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus  May the blood of Jesus Christ bring me to eternal life  I am redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb out of the hand of the enemy  God of healing and mercy through Jesus Your Son You stretched out Your hand in compassion restoring the sinners healing the sick and lifting up those bowed down Embrace us now in Your loving care particularly those afflicted with cancer for whom this intention is offered May the Spirit of Jesus bring us all health of soul and body that with joy and thanksgiving we may praise You for Your goodness through the same Jesus Christ our Lord Amen              O blessed St. Jude, pray for me I am so helpless & alone. Make use I beg you of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of Come to my assistance in all my necessities tribulations and sufferings I promise O beloved apostle of Jesus to be ever be mindful of this great favor To always honor you as my special powerful patron and to gratefully encourage devotion to you Amen