Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

God

  • Know He Calls, Pray We Hear

    A third time the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down Read more

  • The Back-Swing Times

    I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him. Ecclesiastes 3:14 (NIV) The pendulum swings. It travels to the right and the gleeful rise and the joyful sing. There is accomplishment in the days ahead. Read more

  • fifty-five

    22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. 23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you. Psalm 55:22,23 If I look Read more

  • Your Ways, O Lord

    4 Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day. Psalm 25 (NKJV) Am I ever there yet? Where is there? My life is good. I count the blessings bestowed Read more

  • The Subtle Light of the Moon

    Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 (New King James Version) I prayed today. “Lord remove all anxiety and fear from me” I appealed sincerely to God. I know He listens. Read more