Repeat Performances

One Word
ancient yet living
deeper meanings
in the telling

The same scripture
packaged and primped
for different lessons
each with power and truth
in the listening


June 27, 2005 10:18am - I scratched onto page as I walked back from a meeting these lines. About the use of the same scripture Ecclesiastes 13:1-8 and 1 Cor. 13:13. Timeworn text made alive again by the skillful theologian...


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Joyful Tears

Tears of joy
welled up
in his heart
spilled down his cheeks
in the pew again

Frozen Yankee stoicism
melted by the telling
the knowing
of Your Word

Safe telling of
ancient stories
of faith, or hope
of love

Understood better
by study
and communion
Learning together
deeper meanings
in His times
and our own.


June 26-2005 - Reflections on Pastor We Hyun Chang's final sermon and the meaning of 1 Cor. 13:13, enhanced by participation in the Disciple I bible study.

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Periodic Haiku

I heard an NPR story about this a couple of weeks ago. There is a periodic table with linked Haikus. Thought I would share the link

http://www.iscifistory.com/scifaku/elements/periodichaiku.asp

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 18,720+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.