Poems & Selections

The Blessing of St. Francis of Assisi

The Lord bless you and keep you.
May He show His face to you and have mercy.
May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace.
The Lord bless you!

God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
To those I have loved and to those who loved me, When I am gone release me; let me go. I have so many things to see and do, You must not tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many years, I gave you my love you can only guess, […]
There is no love like a mother’s love, No stronger bond on earth Like the precious bond that comes from God, To a mother when she gives birth. A mother’s love is forever strong, never changing for all time And when her children need her most, A mother’s love will shine. When her days on […]
By Mary Lee Hall If I should die and leave you here a while, be not like others sore undone, who keep long vigil by the silent dust. For my sake turn again to life and smile, nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do something to comfort other hearts than thine. Complete these dear […]