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"What Is The Secret Key To Eternal Life?" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy" The Seventh poem of the Master’s Series

Posted in Another poem from the "Master Series of Poetry" by John J. Rigo, Lord Guide my Life, One of Seven Poems of the "Master Series" by John J. Rigo, Poetry, The Secret to Gain Eternal Life, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , , , on February 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »

 
 

“One of Seven Poems of “The Master‘s Series of Poetry.”

On this day
the Master revealed
His greatest gift to mankind.
 
This gift was rendered on a mountain of stone
reflected on a setting sun
to a multitude of many
in one of the many lessons
given to multitudes in those years. 
 
The question
that came toward the end of that day
was, “ Master, what is the greatest gift
that God gives to all of us?”  asked the young
man in the multitude of that day.
 
The Master replied,
“The greatest gift that my Father gives to all
is the secret of Forgiveness.
 
In rendering forgiveness to ones self
and also forgiveness of others
does a sinner reveal
the keys to heaven
and the eternal Love of our Father.
 
Forgiveness assures the eternal love of the Father
and being in the arms of His Love forever.”
So said the Master of my life
on this day.

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"The Master Speaks of God’s Love" copyright 2008 (Revised) John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in God Forgives and Forgets, One of Seven Poems of "The Master's Series of Poems" by John J. Rigo, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The "Master Series of Poetry", upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , on February 9, 2015| 1 Comment »

 
 

“………..pointing to a star”

 
 
The night sky was a deep black with blazing stars
over the Master and His disciples
this particular night along the sea of Galilee.
It was a time of quiet contemplation of the beauty of God’s work.
 
Within the group of His disciples
one disciple had a troubling question.
With reverence he approached the Master with his question.
“Does God’s Love for us have bounds when remembering our sins in His Eternal Memory?”
asked the disciple quietly as to not disturb the other men in the group.
 
The Master lifted His Head toward the night sky
and pointed His finger to a bright star saying,
“As you look upon the stars in the night sky
many have long changed in form
and are no more. 
 
The distance is so great in the travel of that light
that we still see those suns prior to their changing of form. 
So it is in the breath of God’s Love for us
it is also beyond the width
depth and height of such distances from us.
 
Since His Love for us is unconditional
so is His memory of our sins.
In asking His forgiveness of our sins
their memory no longer exists in eternity.”
So spoke that night
the Master of My Life. 

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"The Question," The Master Series, copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, One of Seven Poems of the Master Series of Poetry, Poetry, The "Master Series of Poetry", The Master speaks of brotherly and sisterly Love, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on June 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »

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A beautiful day beckoned.
The sides of the hills were golden
with fields of grain. 
 
The Cypress trees were green
among great expanses of gleaming flat rocks.
An ideal day born for the enjoyment of the sun
and the wondrous words of the Master.
 
The crowd began to thin toward the afternoon sunset.
The Master was weary.
Many were the questions of the day.
The answers required much of His strength to loudly speak
the words of wisdom to the crowd. 
 
As the Master prepared to depart
a young man in the crowd shouted a question
in His direction.
  
The Master’s followers tried to quiet the man
to preserve their Lord‘s voice.
They knew He was exhausted from the
long day of preaching.
 
The young man shouted again,
“Master, what can I do in my life that would be
pleasing to my Lord and God?”
In hearing this question
the crowd stopped movement
in their departure.
 
The crowd turned as one toward
where the Master stood.
Raising up to His full height
the Master looked over the crowd
with the kindest of smiles and He said,
 
“The mirrors of your own souls are within the eyes of
your brothers and sisters.
If you see hunger in those eyes around you
break the bread and share it.
 
If you see sorrow
share your tears with your brethren.
If fear overcomes your neighbors
stand with them
for numbers overcome fear.
 
Above all of these
love your neighbor
as you love your children.
My love protects your brethren
as it protects you.
 
This sharing of your love in my Father’s name
will be pleasing to your Lord and God.
In this sharing of your love without reserve
without reward
without a counting
will you be given
the glories of eternity.”
These words were spoken this day 
by the Master of my life.

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"The Master Speaks of God’s Love" copyright 2008 (Revised) John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

Posted in Another poem from the "Master Series of Poetry" by John J. Rigo, One of Seven Poems of "The Master's Series of Poems" by John J. Rigo, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The "Master Series of Poetry", upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , , on April 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »

 
 

“………..pointing to a star”

 
 
The night sky was a deep black with blazing stars
over the Master and His disciples
this particular night along the sea of Galilee.
It was a time of quiet contemplation of the beauty of God’s work.
 
Within the group of His disciples
one disciple had a troubling question.
With reverence he approached the Master with his question.
“Does God’s Love for us have bounds when remembering our sins in His Eternal Memory?”
asked the disciple quietly as to not disturb the other men in the group.
 
The Master lifted His Head toward the night sky
and pointed His finger to a bright star saying,
“As you look upon the stars in the night sky
many have long changed in form
and are no more. 
 
The distance is so great in the travel of that light
that we still see those suns prior to their changing of form. 
So it is in the breath of God’s Love for us
it is also beyond the width
depth and height of such distances from us.
 
Since His Love for us is unconditional
so is His memory of our sins.
In asking His forgiveness of our sins
their memory no longer exists in eternity.”
So spoke that night
the Master of My Life. 

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"What Is The Secret Key To Eternal Life?" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy" The Seventh poem of the Master’s Series

Posted in Another poem from the "Master Series of Poetry" by John J. Rigo, Lord Guide my Life, One of Seven Poems of the "Master Series" by John J. Rigo, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , on April 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »

 
 

“One of Seven Poems of “The Master‘s Series of Poetry.”

On this day
the Master revealed
His greatest gift to mankind.
 
This gift was rendered on a mountain of stone
reflected on a setting sun
to a multitude of many
in one of the many lessons
given to multitudes in those years. 
 
The question
that came toward the end of that day
was, “ Master, what is the greatest gift
that God gives to all of us?”  asked the young
man in the multitude of that day.
 
The Master replied,
“The greatest gift that my Father gives to all
is the secret of Forgiveness.
 
In rendering forgiveness to ones self
and also forgiveness of others
does a sinner reveal
the keys to heaven
and the eternal Love of our Father.
 
Forgiveness assures the eternal love of the Father
and being in the arms of His Love forever.”
So said the Master of my life
on this day.

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"A Conversation about Life and Death" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

Posted in A Blessed Easter to All from John J. Rigo Texas' Commentator, A Poem from the "Amidst Series of Poetry" by John J. Rigo, One poem of Seven of the "Masters Series of Poems", Poetry, Selection from the "Master Series of Poems" by John J. Rigo, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , , , on March 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »

 
 

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The Master‘s hands were strong and hard
from years of work as a carpenter
just like his father.
 
The creation of His hands had a gentle quality
such as the toy camel and shepherd
He was crafting this night.
 
His sister had begged Him to make a toy for her child.
With love and humor He worked several nights.
In the back of the villa the room was small and cramped
making the carving difficult as the oil lamp light flickered.
 
Entering the doorway with a quiet sweep of the door blanket
came His sister’s oldest son.
Many questions burned in the mind
of this young man on this night.
 
Quietly he approached the Master
so as to not disturb His carving.
The young man whispered,
“Master do you have time to speak with me?”
 
Gently and with love the Master set the little wooden carving
aside and reached for the boy’s shoulder saying,
“What is troubling you this night
son of my sister?”
 
The boy replied,
“I am afraid about death
and where I will go when I die
since no one alive
has ever been to the place that dead people go
and returned
how am I to know what to expect?”
 
With patience and the deepest of kindness
toward the concerns of the young man
the Master spoke,
“Telling humanity of the world beyond death
would be like explaining
the sight of sunrise or sunset to a person
who had always been blind.”
 
He further explained,
“Beyond our lifetime is a world inconceivable
to the senses of man
beyond every gift rendered in this world around us. 
It is a world of being
in the midst of eternal love
and never fearing again.
 
It is knowing light beyond any light
we now know of in this world.
It is never being alone again
but cherished in the arms of a mother.
 
So will it be in the arms of our God
forever in eternal love
peace and happiness.”
So He spoke to me
the Master of my life.  
 

					
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"The Master Speaks of God’s Love" copyright 2008 (Revised) John J. Rigo upcoming poetry book, "Passion Amidst Apathy"

					

					Posted in One of Seven Poems of "The Master's Series of Poems" by John J. Rigo, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, The "Master Series of Poetry", upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , , ,  on February 24, 2014|
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“………..pointing to a star”


 


 


The night sky was a deep black with blazing stars


over the Master and His disciples


this particular night along the sea of Galilee.


It was a time of quiet contemplation of the beauty of God’s work.


 


Within the group of His disciples


one disciple had a troubling question.


With reverence he approached the Master with his question.


“Does God’s Love for us have bounds when remembering our sins in His Eternal Memory?” 


asked the disciple quietly as to not disturb the other men in the group.


 


The Master lifted His Head toward the night sky 


and pointed His finger to a bright star saying, 


“As you look upon the stars in the night sky


many have long changed in form


and are no more.  


 


The distance is so great in the travel of that light 


that we still see those suns prior to their changing of form.  


So it is in the breath of God’s Love for us 


it is also beyond the width


depth and height of such distances from us.


 


Since His Love for us is unconditional 


so is His memory of our sins.


In asking His forgiveness of our sins 


their memory no longer exists in eternity.”


So spoke that night


the Master of My Life. 

					
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"The Question," The Master Series, copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

					

					Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, One of Seven Poems of the Master Series of Poetry, Poetry, The "Master Series of Poetry", tagged , , , , , , , , , ,  on February 21, 2014|
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A beautiful day beckoned.


The sides of the hills were golden


with fields of grain. 


 


The Cypress trees were green


among great expanses of gleaming flat rocks.


An ideal day born for the enjoyment of the sun


and the wondrous words of the Master.


 


The crowd began to thin toward the afternoon sunset.


The Master was weary.


Many were the questions of the day.


The answers required much of His strength to loudly speak


the words of wisdom to the crowd. 


 


As the Master prepared to depart


a young man in the crowd shouted a question


in His direction.


  


The Master’s followers tried to quiet the man


to preserve their Lord‘s voice.


They knew He was exhausted from the 


long day of preaching.


 


The young man shouted again,


“Master, what can I do in my life that would be


pleasing to my Lord and God?”


In hearing this question


the crowd stopped movement


in their departure.


 


The crowd turned as one toward


where the Master stood.


Raising up to His full height


the Master looked over the crowd


with the kindest of smiles and He said,


 


“The mirrors of your own souls are within the eyes of


your brothers and sisters.


If you see hunger in those eyes around you


break the bread and share it.


 


If you see sorrow


share your tears with your brethren.


If fear overcomes your neighbors


stand with them


for numbers overcome fear.


 


Above all of these


love your neighbor


as you love your children.


My love protects your brethren


as it protects you.


 


This sharing of your love in my Father’s name


will be pleasing to your Lord and God.


In this sharing of your love without reserve


without reward


without a counting


will you be given


the glories of eternity.”


These words were spoken this day 


by the Master of my life.

					
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"The Serpent Takes Many Forms" copyright 2005 John J. Rigo "Rainbows Amidst Storms"

					

					Posted in "Rainbows Amidst Storms" Second Published Book, Another poem from the "Master Series" by John J. Rigo, How Funny atempting to encript a search engine so I will not see you Lol!, Poetry, Texas' Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , ,  on December 14, 2013|
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The meal was simple


one of bread, fruits, and vegetables from the field.


The conversation was good-natured


and spirited among the men.


 


He sat among them quietly


with a smile of love upon His gentle face.


These men had been with Him for many months.


They were closer than His brothers of birth.


 


He called to the server for a bowl of water


and a simple cloth to wash His hands.


They stopped speaking and turned to Him.


They knew the time to listen had come.


 


With courage the one closest to Him asked,


“Master, how am I to know the face of evil?”


“The Serpent takes many forms,” said the Master.


 


He placed His hands together


each fingertip touching the other


forming a circle.


 


“Within this circle appears air


and nothing to fear


but I say unto you


the Serpent can take any shape or form


seeminly without consequences of punishment or terror,”


said the Master.


 


“At the beginning of eternity


when my Father make your souls


an awareness of knowing evil.


He rendered to your souls an eternal power against evil.


 


When my inner voice speaks to you


know then


my brothers


evil is next to you.”


 


The Masters‘ eyes lifted upward


and cautioned,


“Only by crying out your God‘s name


will you be protected from Evil.”


 


Then He lowered His head sadly lamenting,


“To ignore this warning will place you in the hold


of the serpent


and you may become forever lost.


 


So I say to you


your heavenly Master and Father


I love you beyond the value or joys of this world.


 


Keep your faith


and ye shall be with us


in love and light in eternity.”


so He spoke to me,


the Master of my life. 


 

					
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"What Is The Secret Key To Eternal Life?" copyright 2008 John J. Rigo, upcoming book, "Passion Amidst Apathy" The Seventh poem of the Master’s Series

					

					Posted in Lord Guide my Life, One of Seven Poems of the "Master Series" by John J. Rigo, Poetry, upcoming book "Passion Amidst Apathy", tagged , , , , , , ,  on December 9, 2013|
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“One of Seven Poems of “The Master‘s Series of Poetry.”


On this day


the Master revealed 


His greatest gift to mankind.


 


This gift was rendered on a mountain of stone


reflected on a setting sun


to a multitude of many


in one of the many lessons


given to multitudes in those years. 


 


The question


that came toward the end of that day


was, “ Master, what is the greatest gift


that God gives to all of us?”  asked the young 


man in the multitude of that day.


 


The Master replied,


“The greatest gift that my Father gives to all


is the secret of Forgiveness.


 


In rendering forgiveness to ones self


and also forgiveness of others


does a sinner reveal


the keys to heaven


and the eternal Love of our Father.


 


Forgiveness assures the eternal love of the Father


and being in the arms of His Love forever.”


So said the Master of my life


on this day.

					
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