a baker's dozen
number  of cards in a suit
the number thirteen

boosts heart and brain health
anti-cancer properties
climbing guarna

helps prevent cancer
helps to improve one's vision
goldenberry fruit

a keen sense of smell                          
size of a medium dog           
'skunk bears', wolverines

Mary Anne, you're an angel,
I've heard that wings you possess;
You lift me up in hard times,
And help me find happiness.

When it is time for takeoff,
In my heart remains your care.
You bring hope into my life,
When I need you, you are there.

Sunshine I find in your heart,
Its warmth never has an end.
My heart searched for TLC,
And found it in your heart, friend.

You're an angel who has wings,
Who makes my smiles brightly glow;
Times when my heart is broken,
Patches, there your love does sew.

Sure as  blizzards do have snow,
My love for you friend does grow,
My heart is lit by your smiles,
Making my face brightly glow.

Mary Anne, you're an angel,
With a loving heart of care.
My heart has a good runway,
You can taxi your love there.

Inflame in my heart dear Lord,
The fire of your caring love:                  
When I find life a burden,
You. Lord, help me to think of.

Do not let my heart grow cold,
Warm help my heart always be,
When I need your help most, Lord,
Then be ready to help me.

All that you have done for me,
Lord, help me never forget:
I know you want me at peace,
Help me in life to not fret.

Help life to be bearable,
Beauty in hearts help me see:
An example for others,
Lord, help my life for them be.

Raises loaded skids
Takes food from plate to mouth
Amazing forklifts

palm trees covered shores
its largest lake, Lake Vostok
Antarctic seal land

improves memory
maintains the digestive tract
that limburger cheese

impressive blossoms    
must be quite warm or won't bloom
lovely canna plants

ostrich and rabbit
hamburgers, French fries and shakes
things that are fast food

When we find life difficult,
Then dear Lord be at our side:          
Come into our hearts, dear Lord,
There we want you to abide.

When times are topsy-turvy,
Then bring to us, Lord your peace:
Life's joys that are camouflaged,
Reveal them, have them increase.

Dear good and thoughtful Jesus,
You know what we're in need of:
Give us your care and kindness,
And especially your love.

Easier make life to live
When needed, wisdom do give.

lives near hundred years
not lizard or dinosaur
the tuatara

Thanks, Lord for your Commandments,
That help us to live in peace.
And help us to show concern,
For others so joys increase.

Thanks for the gift of prudence,
That wise helps us to become,
To live the way you want us,
For the good of your Kingdom.

Thanks, Lord, for the things we need,
To heal our hearts when they're ill.
In hearts when they're violent,  
Your peace in them, Lord instill.

When your help we're in need of,
Give it to us with your love.

a breed of chicken
close relative of pheasant
in pear tree, partridge

what batters swing at
found in southern yellow pines          
done to a tent, pitch

fuels a car pump
ginger used to relieve this
fuels most cars, gas

If we're to love our neighbors,
We can't leave out the unborn:
We must show them protection,
It's their lives we must not scorn.

Our lives first had DNA                  
The moment we were conceived:          
We weren't blobs of our mom's cells,    
Don't let ourselves be deceived.

Even if our mom's blood type,
Is the same type that we got:
Things still get even clearer,                      
When unlike mom's ours are not.      

The babies born and unborn,
Are gifts to moms from above.
Let's show all babies respect,
And unconditional love.

As we  enter life's next stage,  
The same person still we'll be:
Our country must obey God,    
If we're truly to be free.

Guardian angel, stay with me,
Everyday God's will, help me see:
Give me the strength to do God's will,
On heaven's road, there please guide me.

Guard me throughout all of my life,
At life's last hour, then with me be.
Courageously help me forgive.
I ask you to stay close to me.

During times when I am tempted,
Show me how God wants me to live,
When I am in need of advice,
Bountifully, it , to me give.

Guardian angel, stay with me,
At times when I am lost, guide me.

Dear, Blessed Mother Mary,
Your sweet, tender love, us, give.
Show us how we are to love,
In peace, show us how to live.

Worldly things, help us not seek,
If from God they make us stray.
Draw us close to God each day,
And help us know how to pray.    

Help us to pursue wisdom,
Blessed Mother dressed in blue;
When we confront life's trials,
Through life's rough times help us through.

Show us how we're to replace,
hate with love, that we'll embrace.

As the stars come out at night,
At first found are very few.
The darker that the night gets,
They'll be seen in clearer view.

In yellow, red, red, white or blue,
Is the color of each star.
The light that they've given off,
Is seen from light years afar.

Many make constellations,
That are viewed on earth by us,
With the use of telescopes,
Star viewing apparatus.

muy hermoso
fragrancia intensa
clavel barato

If we are to love our neighbors,                 
The unborn we  must then love too.:
No matter how small they may be,
They're protection we must pursue.

So many aborted babies,                             
Have mothers who for their babes mourn:
We must respect innocent lives,
Unborn humans we must not scorn.

The moment we were first conceived,        
We were not cells of our mother:
We have individual lives,                        
Our lives weren't part of an other.


Our nation is in need of laws,
That will protect life with no flaws.

Like you, Mother, help me live.    
Encourage me to forgive.
For God help me live my life,
Especially when there's strife.

The hearts of others help me win,
To sin help me close my heart:
Like Jesus help me to be,
Evil help me want no part. 

Help me to say yes like you,
To what Jesus calls me to:
 A pure life, help me to live,
Holiness, help me pursue.

To Jesus help me turn to.
Help me, Mother live like you.

Numerous as heavens' stars,
And the sand on the seashore,
Are the joys you bring to me,
I'm unable to ignore.

Your heart  of golden sunshine,
In it friend I take delight.
You fill my heart with brightness,
My heart with love you ignite.

Heaven's stars have their beauty,
But they don't have TLC.
You are the star I treasure,
Who means very much to me.

You are a friend very dear,
I treasure throughout each year.

name of candy bar
is a form of the verb mar
was once like Earth. Mars

draw close to God time                
past participle of lend                      
starts Ash Wednesday, Lent

harmful to liver
also harmful to the brain
getting drunk dries skin

God wants us to surrender    
Our will, so his ours will be:    
God asks that we obey him,
And to strive to live holy.                      

God wants us to repent of  
All the sins that we have done:            
When temptations come our way,
From them he wants us to run.                                          

God wants to come in our hearts,
And he wants to set them free:
He wants to give us wisdom,
So what's best for us we'll see.

Thank you for sending Jesus,
Who is our forever friend:
Who wants us there in heaven,
Living with you without end.


sent 04-28-2023

very nutritious
a summer annual ****
black medic legume

covers most of earth
adult humans, mostly  this
cushions brain, water

made of maple sap
a thick kind of sweetener
tops pancakes, syrup

Dear Lord, give us strength we need,
So that wimps we will not be:
Help us Lord to know your will,
What it is Lord, help us see.

During times of temptation,
Help us, quickly, Lord, to flee,        
Show us how we are to live,
Graciously give us mercy.    

Help us grow closer to you,
Help us to love, Lord like you:            
When we become more like you,
What's good we'll try to pursue.  

Help us live virtuously,
Help us draw others to Thee.

uses legs to smell
seldom seen during the day
the six-lined soapfish

cigar capital                
its nickname, the Big Guava          
has streetcar, Tampa

used in beer making
are used in preserving beer
makes beer bitter, hops

three sets of eyelids
able to eat thorny plants
nomads' milk, camel

place where bulls are held  
where baseball pitchers practice
warm up spot, bullpen

Showy Christmas lights    
are used for turn signaling
horse blinders, blinkers

for liver disease
blooms used for wedding bouquets
bupleurum plant

joseph g schelling now

Help me Mother live like you,
Holiness, help me pursue.                        
Help me Mother, love like you,
Everyday my whole life through.

I know you love me, Mother,                            
To Christ draw me closer near:
To live as Jesus wants me,
Help me always persevere.

Ask Christ to give needed light,
When life's moments, dark I find.
Just like you, dearest Mother,
Help me always to be kind.

Life's joys dear Blessed Mother,
Them clearly help me to see.
At times when they're camouflaged,
Mother make them known to me.    

When tempted and life is rough,                          
Help me Mother live like you.                  
Inspire me with your wisdom,                                  
In all that I say and do.

used for making belts
treated skin for human use
keep out of sight, hide

lives in rain forest
most dangerous bird in world
the kasawari

edible ciclid
has Omega 3 and 6
tilapia fish

roots make a red dye
seeds are used to season with
healthy super spice

I've a request, St. Joseph,
Help me have integrity,        
Help me express daily,
Reverence and charity.  

Help me think right with clearness,
As you  did while on the earth:
Help me to be more like you,      
Help me so I'll show my worth.        

Help me not be aggressive
To others but kind and meek:      
The good that is in others,
St. Joseph, it help me seek.            

A life that pleases God most,
Help me so it I'll pursue:
To Jesus the Good Shepherd,
Help me always to be true.

the poor man's saffron        
as livestock feed and food dye
calendula plants

extreme, cold hardy
an early spring bulb to bloom
Siberian squill

on Mexico's flag                          
eats rabbits, hares , carrion.
the golden eagle

brings ice scrapers out                      
makes concrete walks skating rinks
ice covers limbs, sleet