Author: rkcdlitt

Rising at 4:50 in the morning
45 minutes feeding and walking the dogs
woke my wife, dressed her, and off we went
to the surgical care center for an early morning visit,

armed with memories of multitudes of prayers
from our priests, deacons, members of the food pantry,
and members of the people served by the pantry.
I always feel guilty having others pray to God for our needs;

All night and morning my meditating, praying
for the sure hands of the surgeon,
the thoroughness of the OR nurses, and the anesthesiologist.

God is so busy. There are millions around the world
needier than us. Why will he notice the prayers of people
to assist my surgeon, handle my emergency, keep me calm for the surgery when there is so much other need.

But, God is always there. God is there for us wherever and whenever we need him. He is there when we sit down to pray, or just to meditate about how He fills our life with wonder.

When we are in most need, never forget, God is always with us.

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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I believe we live forever. . .
Is there life after death?
I’ll let you know. . .

in a few years.

I don’t know; some say our soul lives forever.
God bless us if that is true.
Being a spiritualist,

I have struggled

Fighting with this over and over –
But I have found one truth that matters
We do live forever. . . kinda, forever. . .
In our love; our eternal God-given love

The love we first received from our parents –
then we shared with our children –
our children passed this love to our grandchildren;
And so on through the ages.
Yes, I will live forever. . .
through the ages. . . with eternal Love.

I find a sense of calm and comfort in embracing this thought.

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

If you are inspired, read my latest book. Kindle eBook $3.99

The morning glows in brightness and song;
with my wife Linda, I face this evil world.
She is virtue; She is integrity!
The evil of the world cannot overcome
the brightness and song of God’s Candles!

Today is Maundy Thursday.
We celebrate with Jesus in brightness and song,
His time with us on earth.
We know He will leave us for three days,
and when He returns, He will bring
the brightness and song of God’s Candles. . .
and place them in all our hearts. . . forever!

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

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and it will be,
wrote Wisdom!B
May I share God
with you?

I am light;
therefore I live;
sit with me
in God’s love.

I am age,
therefore, I dance . . .
through God’s creation, and
it surrounds.

The sunset is God’s.
The robin is God’s.
As is the stream
behind my house.

I could never create such beauty.
I do not have to.
Only God could dream a sunset.
I live the light I am.

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

If you are inspired, read my latest book. Kindle eBook $3.99

I awoke this morning feeling old. I suppose that’s natural at 82. I felt so shamed to show my age to my son visiting with his family from Georgia. Then I thought. . . my life’s not over. There remains a reason why I’m still alive; why God is calling me to do something. Maybe my “Something Asked” is not finished. And at 82 sitting here at my desk I’m still an able fighter. So, I’m going to charge forward; who cares if I use a walker? My family doesn’t. God doesn’t. God Certainly Doesn’t. So why should I? So here I am. A not so young 82; no, a young 82., realizing that “something is still asked me.”

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

If you are inspired, read my latest book.

We feel our need for healing
and the perils rising before us.
The scent of a storm on the horizon
Approaches with a destructive strength.
Our stillness is not emptiness,
our compassion. . . leaps,
we pray for purity and compassion
for the society we inhabit
and our grandchildren inherit.

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt. Kindle eBook, $3.99

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Ultimate reality blooms
daily struggles sing
the core of our deepest desires
fails to invoke my name
the heart of regular life
perhaps too much for us to hope for
shines through the cracks. . .
and the lack
of our generosity. . .
to whom
this sounds like so much like
“I am here. I am here!”

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

If you are inspired, read my latest book.

God forever promises. . .
letting new light shine upon us.
As we wander in the desert of our lives,
we lose the feel of God when we confront
our daily sadness, anger, anxiety, or even joy!
We repress the suffering over the world!
Personal invitations stretch my concern
for God’s all-inclusive Love!

Through deep meditation with God
And dwelling within me as He does with all,
I recover from my selfish covetousness,
remembering that being on speaking terms
with God is bragging, listening is learning!
I believe He rewards all His children
with eternity in His Kingdom of Heaven!

©Russell Kendall Carter, BA. MAT. Dlitt.

If you are inspired, read my latest book.