Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

Peace

  • The Stars and Darkness

    That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; Ephesians 3:16 I look to the sky and see sparkling specks of light. All is endless as the black sky forgives all thought. The emptiness absorbs anxiousness purely by distraction. But,… Read more

  • Meditation

    24 ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. 25 May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’ Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT) Sweet words of the Lord that ring in my ears and linger in my thoughts. God is with… Read more

  • 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will… Read more

  • …be quiet and breathe

    5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.  6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phi 4:5-7 (NKJV) Here are many… Read more

  • “IT is by the grace of God that ungodly men are preserved from instant death. The sharp axe of justice would soon fell the barren tree if the interceding voice of Jesus did not cry, ‘Spare him yet a little.’” Charles Spurgeon I was once lost and now have direction on a path to God.… Read more