Poems by Joseph Campanello
poem count: 8 | pages: 1
Peace Begins With Me
A peaceful world cannot be achieved without people who are at peace with themselves and their neighbors, and peaceful people can only find peace within themselves, a peace that can only come from God . Sounds simple, but it isn't easy.
A peaceful world cannot be achieved without people who are at peace with themselves and their neighbors, and peaceful people can only find peace within themselves, a peace that can only come from God . Sounds simple, but it isn't easy.
I Am a Pharisee
Before we turn a critical eye toward other people and their sins, we need to take a good look in the mirror. To paraphrase our Lord, we may well find enough planks in our eye to build a good- sized house.
Before we turn a critical eye toward other people and their sins, we need to take a good look in the mirror. To paraphrase our Lord, we may well find enough planks in our eye to build a good- sized house.
Contentment
As St. Teresa of Avila said, "He who has God finds he lacks nothing. God alone suffices.".
As St. Teresa of Avila said, "He who has God finds he lacks nothing. God alone suffices.".
If God Didn't Love You
The more I read the Gospels, the more I am struck by the overwhelming conviction that it couldn't be anything other than the truth, that not even the greatest masters of literature could have conceived of such an incredible story.
The more I read the Gospels, the more I am struck by the overwhelming conviction that it couldn't be anything other than the truth, that not even the greatest masters of literature could have conceived of such an incredible story.
God Loves Me
Back to basics: Everything begins with God's love for us. I need to remind myself that, no mater what tis going on in my life, good or bad, I always have His love to fall back on.
Back to basics: Everything begins with God's love for us. I need to remind myself that, no mater what tis going on in my life, good or bad, I always have His love to fall back on.
The Path of Prayer
This is a poem that, I hope, will serve as reminder of just how seriously God takes our prayers.
This is a poem that, I hope, will serve as reminder of just how seriously God takes our prayers.
Redemption
This is a poem of recovery and redemption.. I hope that it will help convince those who are battling addiction that,with God, not only is recovery possible, but that the Lord can turn our seeming waste of our lives into good and positive things.
This is a poem of recovery and redemption.. I hope that it will help convince those who are battling addiction that,with God, not only is recovery possible, but that the Lord can turn our seeming waste of our lives into good and positive things.
