Sunday, February 9, 2025

P O W E R ... A WORD... A CONSCIOUSNESS...


P O W E R, a word that bears the numerological number of 77 denoting CHRIST Consciousness... Each letter a petitioning ... 

be it of...


Peace

Omnipresence 

Wonder 

Eternal

Resolve ... in the name of the LORD in PRAISE.


Rose Marie Raccioppi

WORDS in Revelation 



Thursday, February 6, 2025

BE WE AWAKENED...

BE WE AWAKENED...


Awakened to the fires of heart, of soul
The vision, the quest, the fulfilled goal
The passion of SELF in this moment NOW
The unfolding, the sounding, the expressive vow
Within this pulsing heart of mine
Feel I the blessed, the supernal divine
A life onto me in union conceived
In each breath of BEING a gift perceived
And so this the eternal moment real
The splendor of SELF ne'er conceal
The presence of GOD blessed within
Absolved I BE of all false sin
And I in grace and gratitude sublime
Savor the spirit, the SOUL, the HEART held mine.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York


Proclamation—American Heart Month, 2025 February 03, 2025

Proclamation—American Heart Month, 2025

February 03, 2025

By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Every day, untold numbers of our friends, relatives, neighbors, and coworkers are affected by the devastating affliction of heart disease. As the Nation's leading cause of death, cardiovascular disease has stolen infinite lives, crushed countless families, and imposed unimaginable heartbreak upon Americans of every walk of life. This American Heart Month, we mourn and pray for those we have lost and recommit ourselves to ending the deadly plight of heart disease once and for all.

Thanks to advancements in medicine, science, and technology, our Nation has made tremendous strides in combatting heart disease -- and the American people are now better equipped than ever before to receive lifesaving treatments, respond to medical complications, and modify behavior and habits to ensure they can lead long and healthy lives.

But even one soul lost to heart disease is a tragedy beyond comprehension. To that end, my Administration will work diligently to save lives, lower healthcare costs, and foster a stronger, safer, and healthier future for every citizen. For as long as I am President, I will always be an unwavering advocate for improving the health of every American.

The first step in confronting the cardiac disease crisis is taking concrete action to lower the odds of diagnosis -- and encouraging those in our lives to take all necessary measures to root out unhealthy habits. Research has consistently shown that risk factors contributing to heart disease include obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol, lack of exercise, excessive alcohol use, and smoking. Making small adjustments to our health and routines can yield extraordinary and even life-saving results. My Administration is also steadfastly committed to cracking down on Big Pharma and ending the chronic disease epidemic. And we will fulfill our pledge to investigate what has caused the decades-long increase in health problems and childhood diseases -- including obesity, autoimmune disorders, infertility, and autism. As Americans, we owe it to ourselves and our families to take care of our bodies -- and to cherish God's gift of life for as long and as vigorously as we can.

As we enter into this American Heart Month, let us seek to improve our health, lengthen our lives, and nurture a culture, a government, and a Nation that upholds the dignity of life and protects the human heart.

In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved on December 30, 1963, as amended (36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating February as American Heart Month.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 2025 as American Heart Month, and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 7, 2025. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American people to join my Administration in recognizing and restating our pledge to fighting heart disease in all its forms.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

Signature of Donald Trump
DONALD J. TRUMP

Donald J. Trump (2nd Term), Proclamation—American Heart Month, 2025 Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/376124

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

EACH HAND, EACH FINGER, OFFERS COMMUNE... BLESSINGS IN FULFILLMENT...


 

EACH HAND, EACH FINGER, OFFERS COMMUNE... 
BLESSINGS IN FULFILLMENT...

In time of call, in time of need

And to another I with heart to give
My WILL of life to love and live
'Tis only what I in heart command
Be known to another as a helping hand
Be they the WAY given to Truth, Power, Love, Grace
Within the chambers of heart to place
Each finger holding purpose and claim
Blessed they BE in our Lord's name.

In time of call, in time of need, 
in prayerful gestures of faith.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
Poet Laureate
Orangetown, New York

Study of hands, Silverpoint and white highlights on pink prepared paper, c. 1474, Leonardo Da Vinci, 1452 - 1519.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

The pulse of 2025

 



The pulse of 2025 
~ may it be of power, peace, grace and agape love ~

... JOY AS ONE... 2025

Looking back to days now gone, now past
Looking to the future, days new, days vast
This NOW, what we perceive it to be
A choice ever held by a you, by a me
Many a decision, ours to reach, to make
From the domains of thought and vision we partake
A mind with purity of purpose, intent and direction
Is itself life's questing passion and perfection
Shaper we are of each yesterday and a tomorrow to come
We with the MAKER, our will as JOY as ONE.
Rose Marie Raccioppi
APOGEE Poet

Image: Janus
In Roman mythology, Janus (or Ianus; "archway") was the
god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings.
His most prominent remnant in modern culture is his namesake,
the month of January, which begins the new year.

NEW TIDINGS 2025
This New Year to unfold
Its gifts in full yet to behold
For this moment in grace known
For the grandeur of nature ever shown
For the snows of Winter soon to blanket all
For the budding of life Spring to call
For the beauty Summer brings to you
For the splendor each Fall in brilliant hue
Signs, markings, the stars, the zodiac to chart
The NOW in Presence, each vision bears its start
The moment, day and passing year
In gratitude for life evermore dear
A knowing of an inner spirit of calm
Love and faith shielding all from harm
Cold be winter's winds now that blow
Upon my face sun's warming glow
In joyful reverence this day gifted new
Creation's love, praise and favor on to you
What be the Light that you in heart hold dear
Bring these supernal visions to this, A New Year.

Rose Marie Raccioppi
APOGEE Poet