The Seasons: A Poem

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Sunrise over Amazing Grasses Family Farm The mad Artist wields His brush, Painted colors rush, To life and give flush, Before the quiet autumn hush. The life seems to pour, As colors fall to the floor, To be seen no more, Outside the dark, grey door. Brightness from below, Sun upon the snow, High, cold clouds blow, Flakes and ice appear to grow. The man melts with little seen, Underneath, pale, grey green, Hides life in dark unseen, Waits for warmth and to careen. Buds on branches show, Patience starts to grow, Trickles, streams and veins flow, Bringing fruits of melted snow. Sprung to life it springs, Bees, birds, sound rings, Lush green flings, Its gift bounty brings. Green growth gives one last rush, Underneath the Painter's brush. The mad Artist wields His brush, before the quiet autumn hush. More poetry is available from James M. Hahn in  The Last Dragon and Other Poems  available now. My new book of cryptogram puzzles " Secret Messages from the Saints " is avai
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Behold the Lamb: A Poem

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John 1:35-42

Cain, the jealous sower,
Spills first the blood of man.
Abel, the innocent shepherd,
A cry, Behold the lamb.

Abram withholds nothing,
An angel stays his hand.
God will provide the sacrifice.
A cry, Behold the lamb.

Pharaoh's heart is hardened,
Mercy ends in the land.
The angel passes over,
A cry, Behold the lamb.

John by waters edge,
Many baptized by his hand.
A dove descends upon the Christ,
A cry, Behold the Lamb.

The Heavens all cry out,
Here is the Son of Man.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord,
A cry, Behold the Lamb.

Another Christ at altar,
Host and chalice in his hand,
With trembling voice and body,
A cry, Behold the Lamb.

More poetry based on scripture passages and life events is available from James M. Hahn in The Last Dragon and Other Poems available now.

How to get better at prayer.
  1. Set a prayer appointment - Set a time on your calendar each day to meet and speak with God.
  2. Slowly increase your prayer time. - Don't jump in with an hour right from the get-go.  Build up your "tolerance" so to speak.
  3. Commit - to praying and slowly increasing your prayer time for 30 days.  Mark off the days on your calendar.  If you miss a day, jump right back in, don't give up.
  4. Pray - praying is talking to God, it's spending time with your attention focused on Him.  I enjoy spending time with my children regardless of their level of development.  God is the same way.  Spend time praying as best you can.  Use formal prayers if you want or simply speak in conversation.  Don't forget to listen
  5. Journal - Our newly revised 4 Simple Steps to Better Scripture Meditations: Guide, Workbook, and Journal walks you through 4 easy steps that will help you go deeper in your prayer life.  It includes 31 days of workbook and journal pages too!
  6. Read other good books about how to pray better - Prayer Primer, Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer, Time for God, The Spiritual Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Catholics Seeking Salvation.


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