Rick Stassi Poetry

personal pathways in Poetry

prayer

  • Pray Vanity Lost

    They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord. Jonah 2:8,9 (KJV) Look not upon emptiness, Place no value there. Panic not upon distress, Cleave to vanity, know despair. Observe your breath Read more

  • Joyous Heart is Thine

    “Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way” Psalm 44:18 (KJV) For wind cast To my naked face Shall push me back No more. I have seen The eyes of life Awaiting me, Calling in hearts poor. And guiding light Shall urge me on The path Of fragrance be. Read more

  • 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

  • We are the Listeners

    15Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation Read more

  • ..Lingering thoughts and Meditation

    8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8,9 To the Read more