http://www.efn.org/~valdas/poezija.html
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
A Sermon on Ruth
If I could write a sermon on Ruth
What words would I use, what would I say?
to tell the world about Ruth
How would I convey the person she is?
to share what I know, what I have learned
Where would I turn, where would I look?
to find the words, the right words
Who would I ask, to help me in the telling?
the inmates, the pastors, the sisters in faith
Which of these would lead me to a fuller story?
explore the nuances, the linking of her life to her namesakes
Why would I spend the time to find the words to share?
Because there is a sermon to share about Ruth,
A story of loyalty, of fealty, of love, of servanthood
worthy to be told, to be heard, to understand.
Who she is, why she does the things she does,
where she feels called to be, what she hopes to achieve,
and which sandals she is willing to wear.
And the answer to when is why not now.
August 29, 2007 17:55
About Ruth and the Book of Ruth
Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook, NH
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 19,720+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
What words would I use, what would I say?
to tell the world about Ruth
How would I convey the person she is?
to share what I know, what I have learned
Where would I turn, where would I look?
to find the words, the right words
Who would I ask, to help me in the telling?
the inmates, the pastors, the sisters in faith
Which of these would lead me to a fuller story?
explore the nuances, the linking of her life to her namesakes
Why would I spend the time to find the words to share?
Because there is a sermon to share about Ruth,
A story of loyalty, of fealty, of love, of servanthood
worthy to be told, to be heard, to understand.
Who she is, why she does the things she does,
where she feels called to be, what she hopes to achieve,
and which sandals she is willing to wear.
And the answer to when is why not now.
August 29, 2007 17:55
About Ruth and the Book of Ruth
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
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God’s Will
At the end of our prayer
before our parting
after the words, the request for wisdom
that my mouth would
find your words, oh Lord
Closing with the prayer
that Your will would be done
that the outcome, the decision
always, would be Your will,
that your justice would be done
at the end of the day, the end of the process
that my gifts, given by You,
would serve Your will, Your purposes
this day in this place
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before our parting
after the words, the request for wisdom
that my mouth would
find your words, oh Lord
Closing with the prayer
that Your will would be done
that the outcome, the decision
always, would be Your will,
that your justice would be done
at the end of the day, the end of the process
that my gifts, given by You,
would serve Your will, Your purposes
this day in this place
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 19,710+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Stewards of the Garden
We are called to maintain,
to protect, to tend
the garden, to weed, to water,
to prune, to care, to plant,
to harvest, to till, to feed
to respect the garden,
to leave the garden
for others to enjoy
to protect, to tend
the garden, to weed, to water,
to prune, to care, to plant,
to harvest, to till, to feed
to respect the garden,
to leave the garden
for others to enjoy
August 26, 2007 13:26
Stewards of the Garden
Inspired by the sermon by,
“Regenerating the Human
Spirit”,
Rev. Lori Eldredge, August
26, 2007
Wesley United Methodist
Church
Concord, NH
Colossians 1:9-20
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