A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

Bill & Gloria Gaither – Gone [Live] ft. Jessy Dixon

When Mary came to find the tomb of Jesus, the stone was moved, the LORD gone away~ The angel said, “Fear not, the LORD is risen. Don’t see the living here among the graves.

He’s gone, the stone is rolled back; He’s gone, the tomb is empty, He’s gone, to sit at the Father’s side; He’s gone, over death triumphant~ He’s gone, sin is defeated~ Gone, He lives forevermore… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtkWhztZJy4

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together. ― Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Language... has created the word "loneliness" to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word "solitude" to express the glory of being alone. — Paul Tillich (1886-1965)

Showing off is the fool's idea of glory. ― Bruce Lee  (1940-1973)

“Glorious Saturday”

On this Glorious Saturday I want to know why do some women come to church showing their nakedness. Do they believe that they have to show it to GOD. He knows everything about you. There is no need to show him…

“Good Friday Traditions in Trinbago” (2)

“An Egg In A Glass Of Water”

Break an egg in a glass and put it out in the sun. The shape formed will be your destiny… Unmarried women seeing a church will get married. Old people seeing a church going to die… And so on and so on…

“Good Friday Traditions in Trinbago” (1)

“Physic Nut Tree—The Bleeding Tree”

We used to put a little cut on the trunk of the physic nut tree on Good Friday and watch the red sap come out… We used to say that the tree is bleeding.

“Good Friday~~~ You Turn Into A Fish”

On this Good Friday morning I don’t have hot cross buns. Yesterday my husband went to purchase some and he was told that they will have it today. I have to go out because I must have my hot cross buns on Good Friday.

To all those people who are heading to the beach in Trinbago.. Do not go in the sea! If you do, you are going to turn into a fish… Have a wonderful Good Friday.

“I Say Patience”

A man sowed precious seed. While he slept an evil one went forth and sowed a measure full of darnel seed, then went his way. The soil was good, and so the wheat and darnel grew.

When the servants saw the weedy grass among the wheat, they said to the owner, “You sowed good seed, but where did this weedy grass come from?”

“An enemy has done this,” said the man.

“Shall we go out and pull up by the root, the grass?”

“No. The wheat and the grass grow close together in the soil. If you pull the grass you would destroy the wheat. Let them grow together until the harvest~… Matt. 13:24-30

I say, PATIENCE!!!!!

JUDGE NOT BY APPEARANCES, BUT GIVE JUST JUDGMENT~ JOHN 7:24

We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty. ― Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

I cry about it and cry about it~ When I stop crying I let it go~ A Valentine Joseph.

Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave. ― Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

“Six things the LORD hateth, and the seventh His soul detesteth”

A proud look~ A lying tongue~  Hands that shed innocent blood~ A heart that devises wicked plots~ Feet that are swift to run into mischief~ A deceitful witness that uttereth lies~ Him that soweth discord among brethren~

“Seven Deadly Sins”

Lust! Gluttony! Greed! Sloth! Wrath! Envy! Pride!

Euphorbia milii, known as a Crown of Thorns Plant or Christ Plant.

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“Heaven & Hell”

A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord. He said, “Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.”

The Lord led him to two doors. He opened one of the doors. In the middle of the room was a large round table. On the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious. The people sitting around the table were thin, sickly and appeared to be famished. They were holding spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms. Each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful, but because the handle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering… The Lord said, “You have seen Hell.”
They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, “I don't understand.”

'It is simple,' said the Lord. 'It requires but one skill. You see they have learned to feed each other, while the greedy think only of themselves…

“Jewel Of Point Fortin”

Success without award is like an unseasoned dish~ You have to live with it but it don't taste good~ Mr Samuel Walrond....

To be 94 yrs and alert as this gentleman is, is a blessing... Thanks to David Steffan Huggins for reminding us of this jewel of Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago… Great Job…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQho2k13qg4&feature=youtu.be

It is snowing and raining in springtime. God is showing the weather man/woman he is in charge...

Life is a game with many rules but no referee. One learns how to play it more by watching it than by consulting any book, including the holy book. Small wonder, then, that so many play dirty, that so few win, that so many lose. — Joseph Brodsky (1940-1946)

Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy. — Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972)

O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. — Saint Augustine (354-430)

If the Holy Spirit can take over the subconscious with our consent and cooperation, then we have almighty Power working at the basis of our lives, then we can do anything we ought to do, go anywhere we ought to go, and be anything we ought to be. ― E. Stanley Jones (1884–1973)

Never lose a holy curiosity. ― Albert Einstein ((1879-1955)

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? — Buddha

“It’s Holy Week”

Remember PRAYER WITHOUT ACTION IS POWERLESS! Have a blessed, safe, Holy week!!!

“You Won’t Believe Another Mother”

I have to say so far so good with me and my children. They are not afraid to tell me anything. My daughter is fifteen and her friends are in the fifteen/sixteen age group. She called one of her friends. (I’m going to use X for her friend’s name) and they spoke for a few then hung up. The phone started ringing a few minutes later. I saw it was X’s number so I told my daughter the phone was for her. She answered it. After the conversation she came to me and said, “Mom listen to this. You know I called X and we talked?”

“Yes,” I said.

“Well the call I just got was from…X’s mother. This is what her mother said. ‘Did someone call my house from this number.’ I told her my name and I did call to speak to X. She asked me if I have a brother? I told her yes. She then said, are you telling me the truth or did your brother call my house? I told her that my brother is 22yrs and he would not call X. ‘I hope you are telling me the truth she said in an angry voice. This lady upset me!”

I asked her if she wanted me to speak to her, but she told me no… I told her don’t ever converse with any parent about their mistrust of their children… Just tell them to speak to me…

“Lent”

I love the Lenten season. Holy week is the best week of the year for me... Good Friday takes the… not the cake… the buns. My taste buds are acting up right now for Hot Cross Buns and a hot cup of tea.

“The Truth About My Three Hundred And Twenty Million” 

We are at the point where I have to remind you about this~ I bought the winning ticket and I already listed out what I am going to do with the money~ If I didn’t phone, write or come over to see you, you are not on my list~ Another thing when I asked God for it, he did not give me a list, he said it was all mine so don’t contact me~ That is the honest to goodness truth about my three hundred and twenty million dollars~ One more thing~ You know if it was you, I wouldn’t be on your list…

“Man And His Greed”

I was in Trinidad  in 2005 and my brother Reynold told me let's go for a drive around Point Fortin. Every thing looked different, but I was excited to see it. When he took me to Clifton Hill beach my heart broke. In 2006, 2009, 2011 I still could not get over seeing the beach like this. This was the beach I used to go to watch the sunrise or to see the beautiful sunset then I would take a swim... Look what progress did... Man and his greed for more, destroy beautiful things and places…

Memorable Quotes From Psycho (1960)

Marion Crane: Do you have any vacancies?
Norman Bates: Oh, we have 12 vacancies. 12 cabins, 12 vacancies.
Norma Bates: [voice-over] No! I tell you no! I won't have you bringing some young girl in for supper! By candlelight, I suppose, in the cheap, erotic fashion of young men with cheap, erotic minds!
Norman Bates: [voice-over] Mother, please...!
Norma Bates: [voice-over] And then what? After supper? Music? Whispers?
Norman Bates: [voice-over] Mother, she's just a stranger. She's hungry, and it's raining out!
Norma Bates: [voice-over] "Mother, she's just a stranger"! As if men don't desire strangers! As if... ohh, I refuse to speak of disgusting things, because they disgust me! You understand, boy? Go on, go tell her she'll not be appeasing her ugly appetite with MY food... or my son! Or do I have tell her because you don't have the guts! Huh, boy? You have the guts, boy?
Norman Bates: [voice-over] Shut up! Shut up!

“A boy’s best friend is his mother, Norman Bates Psycho ―  (1960)

“I Am Back To Mothers”

Those mothers who think it is okay to live with their 40 year old virgin son. Those mothers who choose to live with their son and he leaves the mother of his child/children to nurture them alone. Those mothers who think that they should be the ones to help their son nurture their child/children. Those mothers who always have something negative to say about the girlfriend/wife. Those mothers who claim to be Christian mothers… Apparently they don’t read their bible… you know the book that is a foundation to everyday living…

Gen. 2:23-24. Then the man said, “ She now is bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, for from man she has been taken.” For this reason a man leaves his father and mother, and clings to his wife, and the two become one flesh.

Matt. 19:4-5. Have you not read that the Creator, from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.

Mark. 10:6-8. But from the beginning of creation God made them male and female, and said, “For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.

I could go on and on… Mothers how could you sleep at nights knowing that a woman out there is hurting because of your son?!…

My mother-in-law and I had a rocky start and then it turned into the most beautiful relationship. When she passed it broke my heart… I wish that for girlfriend/wife and mother-in-law…

Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut. ― Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)

Go to heaven for the climate. Hell for the company. ― Mark Twain (1835-1910)

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased. ― Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003)

“Coming events cast their shadows before them” Unknown Author

“It Was Hard”
I have not eaten any wheat products in one week. I also did not eat rice. It was hard especially when I see my husband and children eating Crix, bread, roti, cereal, fried bake, sweetbread, cake and cookies. I’m still alive and I feel better than ever… Yeah!!!

“Paid My Dues To Society”

I was talking to a dear sweet friend and she said, that she dated three guys. The first one always had to go home because Mother needs… The second guy’s story was, Mom asked me too. The third always had to go and take Mommy out somewhere. I met the mothers and they all have husbands, but they always calling on their sons. I’m tired of this shit. I paid my dues to society… agreeing to be left undone because of Mother’s Mom’s and Mommy’s needs. This might sound bad but the next man I date… hmm. His mother must be dead for me to go out with him… I had enough of Mother, Mom and Mommy… I paid my dues to society.”

I was hysterical…

Pray For Me by Anthony Hamilton With Lyrics

How many people are saying, “I was stupid, really stupid.~ Something told me deep inside better not do it.~ What a dummy, such a dummy~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMq4GlNqxcc

“Rape”

My son said, “A man and a woman have sex. A man rapes a woman. The difference between the two is consent. The woman who was raped did not consent to be with the man. Children and animals can’t consent because they don’t know what they are getting into.”

My daughter said, “I don’t like how some people make excuses for rape. They would make remarks that the person whose is accused of it, life is ruined. What about the victim? The earth is nice but some of the people… hmm. When I turn 20, I’m moving to Pluto.”

“I agreed with most of it, but the Pluto part… hysterical.”…

“Talk To Your Child/Children About!”

Friends will take you but they won’t bring you back!

Choosing their friends wisely!

So many children lives are being shattered because they went with their friend/friends.

Being a part of the crowd…

“There is a Glare”

Right at this moment there is a glare. Outside is cold and intensely bright… The kind of bright that hurts the naked eye. A gentle breeze is blowing. The atmosphere is getting ready for snow… I thought tomorrow is supposed to be the first day of spring… hmm. Winter I guess you want to stay. There is a glare…

Something For You And For Your Children To Read

My books are in Trinidad and Tobago Libraries…

Romance books for you to read … Juvenile for your children to read.

“You Cannot Feign Love”
Everybody wants tender love and affection from their mother.
Some women were born to be mothers. Do not expect women who are born to be wives and lovers to be mothers. They could try but you cannot feign love. A mothers’ love is always true…

“A Reminder Mothers”

There are mothers and there are Mother Ass~

I believe that a mother should not live with her son and his wife! There are rules if you are living with them. The rules are …

1. Know when to shut up.

2. Do not take sides.

3. Do not give your opinion.

4. Walk away when an argument starts.

5. If they cannot work out their problems … Suggest professional help.

6. MYOB~ Mind Your Own Business.

7. A still tongue keeps a wise head and makes you a good mother… Not a mother ass. A Valentine Joseph

“Snowing”

It’s cold… It’s snowing… My doorbell is not working… Installed a temporary one… I’m waiting on the mailman… Hoping he sees the temporary doorbell… Looking through the window ever so often hoping I did not miss his van… On this cold snowing Saturday in March…

“When Do You Move Away”

Ex 20:12~ Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long in the land of the living…

Ok so you have faith in God, but your father is physically and mentally abusive to you. Your mother stands by allowing it to happen. She even blames you for it happening to you.

Do you honor them? If you don’t are your days going to be short in the land of the living? When do you move away from situations like that?

Ephesians 6:4~ Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the LORD.

Cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kid of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty. — Gilbert K. Chesterton (1874-1936)

All human sin seems so much worse in its consequences than in its intentions. — Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)

The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin. — Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-65 AD)

Man's sin is in his failure to live what he is. Being the master of the earth, man forgets that he is the servant of God. — Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907-1972)

The first step in a person's salvation is knowledge of their sin. — Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-65 AD)

“My Tube Of Toothpaste”

I was on a night flight from New York to Trinidad so I had a tube of toothpaste and other toiletries. When my bag was searched the toothpaste was confiscated. I was pissed… Now I am more pissed because you could take a penknife/pocketknife on a plane… What the… Jesus!

“Brooklyn Is Hot Tonight”

An African American youth —16yrs was shot by police, and Brooklyn is hot… Lots of conflicting stories... The youth had a gun etc…

I just heard on the news that the youth was shot 7 times by the police in the front and back. Tonight is another night of protesting and the mayor said, “Lots of police will be there.” I am praying for mercy for Brooklyn, NY….

Situations like these always have me very uncomfortable because I have a son… I worry about the police, the gangs and just that character who might decide to do bodily harm.

 “I Love Life”

I love kindness~

I love intimacy~

I love tenderness~

I just love life~