Author Archives: westerlygale

God grant us the grace to see your face in everyone we  meet. Make us aware that you are there no matter who we greet. Teach us that love is sent from above to shower on all around. That when given free as God gives to me, blessings on all abound. His Spirit within freeingContinue reading “Awareness”

Thank you Lord for the staff each day Giving thanks for allwho lighten our path along life’s way.The staff who seek to understand, you are, and all thatyouaccepting each child, woman or man.Share our laughter and sometimes tears, give to others,who always help by just being near.At times without words simply stand just by beingContinue reading “Giving Thanks for Staff”

Giving thanks for all that you are And all  that you give to others Just by being you I Give Thanks I give thanks each day for the blessings I have in life, especially my family and friends.  Each one unique, bringing a richness to life that no-one else can. There is nothing like spendingContinue reading “Giving Thanks”

I awoke to a world of silent beauty Clothed in a blanket of soft, gentle white. Creating a bond of overall unity, Which nature, not man, had worked overnight. Each tree, plant and bush laden with snow Expressing it’s beauty with a new kind of glow. The fretwork on fences with cobwebs between, Intricate wonderContinue reading “Snow”

From each generation fishermen come, grandfathers, Fathers with sons and grandsons, passing on skills and knowledge too as succeeding ones form part of the crew. Governed in life by the fall of the tide, though rising or falling, the waves they ride, knowing exactly where the shoals of fish are lying in wait their netsContinue reading “Fishermen”

From birth to life,  through life to death, from death to life again. Forgiven, restored, transformed , renewed, held in God’s heart for men. Accepting oneself as part of the whole both good and evil within. Seeing oneself as the other in men, no different, contaminating sin. Through pain and sorrow at pride of self,Continue reading “From Birth To Life”

From a tiny spark a fire grows, at first it smoulders, then it glows gradually catching others alight till everyone is burning bright. Fire is contagious so it spreads and others to it’s warmth are led, against the darkness of the night fire sheds it’s most effective light. To freely give out all it’s heatContinue reading “From A Tiny Spark”

I could search the whole world over and never find another you. Like a day of precious memories you are forever new. Contributing uniquely  in your own special way, adding laughter, joy, a richness, whether near or far away. It isn’t what you give me or even what you do, that gives to life aContinue reading “Unique”

Concrete street, metal cars, wall of bricks, fence of bars. Signs announcing, warning, noting, office buildings empty, waiting. Aerials on roofs arising, tufts of grass peeping through broken tarmac beneath sky of blue. Row of trees proudly stand silent and bare on piece of dry land. People hurrying here and there, too cold to stopContinue reading “Concrete Street”

Come; fly with me, let heaven and earth rejoice, for my children, you have the opportunity to sing, with one heart, one voice. The song of love to all mankind for whom my life I gave, whose sins have been forgiven, and lives I wish to raise above what binds and holds them fast. ToContinue reading “Fly With Me”