Dear Friends:
In testimony before a House Judiciary subcommittee yesterday, John Yoo, a former top Justice Department official and author of key memos authorizing torture, refused to say that it would be illegal for the President to order a suspect buried alive. This view - of an unbounded executive branch that is allowed to do anything in the name of national security - is not simply a crackpot idea held by one former legal advisor, but is the basis for many of the abuses that have been perpetrated on detainees since 9/11.
In answer to a question by Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Yoo refused to say whether there were any interrogation tactics that would always be illegal to use. The following exchange then occurred:
Representative John Conyers: "Could the President order a suspect buried alive?"
John Yoo: "Uh, Mr. Chairman, I don't think that I've ever given the advice that the President could bury someone alive."
Conyers: "I didn't ask you if you ever gave him advice. I asked you, do you think the President could order a suspect buried alive."
Yoo : "Mr. Chairman, my view right now is that I don't think a President would - no American President would ever have to order that or feel it necessary to order that."
Conyers: "I think we understand the games that are being played."
Yoo's testimony makes our recently released Declaration of Principles against torture all the more compelling. Please join us today in endorsing the Declaration and encouraging your friends, family, and members of your congregations to do so as well.
Thank you for your effort.
Sincerely,
Linda Gustitus, President
Rev. Richard Killmer, Executive Director
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
ENDORSE A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES FOR A PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING TORTURE
TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE
ENDORSE A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES FOR A PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING TORTURE
Dear NRCAT Supporters:
NRCAT, in alliance with Evangelicals for Human Rights and the Center for Victims of Torture, launched an effort today that calls upon the President to issue an executive order banning torture based on six core principles embodied in a Declaration of Principles. We are calling this effort the "Campaign to Ban Torture." Prominent faith leaders from Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh communities, as well top officials from every Administration since the 1970s, have joined together to endorse the Declaration of Principles.
The success of this effort depends upon thousands of people of faith and other opponents of torture joining together to endorse the Declaration of Principles. Your endorsement will help end U.S.-sponsored torture. We urge you to endorse the Declaration.
We also ask that you:
- Urge five friends to endorse;
- Urge members of your congregations to endorse;
- Urge the governing body of your congregation, the regional body of your denomination or faith group and your local interfaith or ecumenical body to endorse.
With the combined efforts of people of faith and military and national security leaders, we hope to develop a national consensus that the President should issue an executive order banning torture.
Thank you for taking action to help end U.S.-sponsored torture.
Sincerely,
Linda Gustitus, President, NRCAT Board of Directors
Rev. Richard Killmer, Executive Director
ENDORSE A DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES FOR A PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING TORTURE
Dear NRCAT Supporters:
NRCAT, in alliance with Evangelicals for Human Rights and the Center for Victims of Torture, launched an effort today that calls upon the President to issue an executive order banning torture based on six core principles embodied in a Declaration of Principles. We are calling this effort the "Campaign to Ban Torture." Prominent faith leaders from Catholic, Protestant, Evangelical, Jewish, Muslim, and Sikh communities, as well top officials from every Administration since the 1970s, have joined together to endorse the Declaration of Principles.
The success of this effort depends upon thousands of people of faith and other opponents of torture joining together to endorse the Declaration of Principles. Your endorsement will help end U.S.-sponsored torture. We urge you to endorse the Declaration.
We also ask that you:
- Urge five friends to endorse;
- Urge members of your congregations to endorse;
- Urge the governing body of your congregation, the regional body of your denomination or faith group and your local interfaith or ecumenical body to endorse.
With the combined efforts of people of faith and military and national security leaders, we hope to develop a national consensus that the President should issue an executive order banning torture.
Thank you for taking action to help end U.S.-sponsored torture.
Sincerely,
Linda Gustitus, President, NRCAT Board of Directors
Rev. Richard Killmer, Executive Director
God Speaks
In the thundering silence,
in the dark of night
God speaks
In the prayers of the faithful
the words of the saints unspoken
God speaks
In the colors of creation
the many senses, vivid or subdued
God speaks
In the touch in times of comfort
the hope in times of need
God speaks
From deep within us
in the disquiet of our place
in the moments of reflection
when we need him his warm embrace
God speaks
June 25, 2008
1 Kings 19:1-15a
in the dark of night
God speaks
In the prayers of the faithful
the words of the saints unspoken
God speaks
In the colors of creation
the many senses, vivid or subdued
God speaks
In the touch in times of comfort
the hope in times of need
God speaks
From deep within us
in the disquiet of our place
in the moments of reflection
when we need him his warm embrace
God speaks
June 25, 2008
1 Kings 19:1-15a
An Unseen Hand, an Unheard Whisper
Pushed forward, that’s how she put it,
our lives for God’s special purpose
pushed forward by an unseen hand,
an unheard whisper, a silent voice
calling us, from deep within us
His guiding hand coaxing us
pushing us from the flies, the wings
onto the stage, into the center ring
the place He had planned for each of us
only for us, all along
Working in us, through us
worthy vessels,
pouring out His love
June 24, 2008
our lives for God’s special purpose
pushed forward by an unseen hand,
an unheard whisper, a silent voice
calling us, from deep within us
His guiding hand coaxing us
pushing us from the flies, the wings
onto the stage, into the center ring
the place He had planned for each of us
only for us, all along
Working in us, through us
worthy vessels,
pouring out His love
June 24, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
A prayer from Uganda
I received this emailed prayer request from Seth Sengendo from Kampala, Uganda this morning. Please share this prayer request.
--
Lately we have been working on reviving a little ministry, called the
Nutri-Ministry where we we take food supplies to babies home and
orphanges and spend time with the kids share with them in different
aspects.
It is something we used to do fortnightly but kind of backed off, due
to rising food prices and other essentials.
Please pray with us as we re embark on this little project and also
get support for a little van that will be used in shopping and
distribution of food stuff.
God bless.
http://the-son-shines-brighter.blogspot.com/
--
--
Lately we have been working on reviving a little ministry, called the
Nutri-Ministry where we we take food supplies to babies home and
orphanges and spend time with the kids share with them in different
aspects.
It is something we used to do fortnightly but kind of backed off, due
to rising food prices and other essentials.
Please pray with us as we re embark on this little project and also
get support for a little van that will be used in shopping and
distribution of food stuff.
God bless.
http://the-son-shines-brighter.blogspot.com/
--
We Continue His Life
We continue his life,
as we walk in his ways
follow the path he has walked
all of his days
We give honor to the father
by mirroring the son
and spreading his message of love
to everyone
June 24, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
as we walk in his ways
follow the path he has walked
all of his days
We give honor to the father
by mirroring the son
and spreading his message of love
to everyone
June 24, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
Through His Blood
Through his blood,
his precious blood, spilled
a sacrifice, atoning,
paying for our sin,
the sins of the whole world
given, shed on the wooden altar
nailed and crowned,
his side pierced by the spear
his blood shed
for you and for me
We are washed clean
through his blodd
June 23, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
his precious blood, spilled
a sacrifice, atoning,
paying for our sin,
the sins of the whole world
given, shed on the wooden altar
nailed and crowned,
his side pierced by the spear
his blood shed
for you and for me
We are washed clean
through his blodd
June 23, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
Walk as He Walked
Live in him;
walk as he walked
believe and be healed
spread his message, his love
Live as he lived;
follow the master’s call
do the father’s will
share his holy love
June 23, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
walk as he walked
believe and be healed
spread his message, his love
Live as he lived;
follow the master’s call
do the father’s will
share his holy love
June 23, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
A Tremor
A tremor, a quiver, a vibration
a transfer of energy, of power
an act of faith, of healing
He sensed her touch,
touching only his clothes;
but he felt it none the less
even in the bustling throng,
the jostling crowd
A touch, a prayer, healing
He paused, to find her,
to give her words of comfort
to acknowledge her faith
A living priest, making her clean
making her whole
June 23, 2008
Mark 5:21-43 and
Upper Room devotional for June 16, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=16&year=2008&x=107&y=6
a transfer of energy, of power
an act of faith, of healing
He sensed her touch,
touching only his clothes;
but he felt it none the less
even in the bustling throng,
the jostling crowd
A touch, a prayer, healing
He paused, to find her,
to give her words of comfort
to acknowledge her faith
A living priest, making her clean
making her whole
June 23, 2008
Mark 5:21-43 and
Upper Room devotional for June 16, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=16&year=2008&x=107&y=6
Physical Contact
Healing for both,
different but still the same
her hands touching his cloak
His hands on her still young body
Healing by physical contact
by faith in Him,
something special, divine
about Him alone
Needing to touch, for his touch
Healing tactile, real
through their touch
different but still the same
her hands touching his cloak
His hands on her still young body
Healing by physical contact
by faith in Him,
something special, divine
about Him alone
Needing to touch, for his touch
Healing tactile, real
through their touch
June 23, 2008
Physical Contact
Mark 5:21-43 and
Upper Room devotional for June 16, 2008
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Through the Crowd
Out of the crowd, in the busy market
she came, unclean, outcast
not to trouble the master,
merely to touch his cloak
that would be enough
no laying on of hands, no healing service
But he felt her touch
and he gave her more
physical healing, yes;
but spiritual reconciliation
belonging, for her faith
June 23, 2008
Mark 5:21-43 and
Upper Room devotional for June 16, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=16&year=2008&x=107&y=6
she came, unclean, outcast
not to trouble the master,
merely to touch his cloak
that would be enough
no laying on of hands, no healing service
But he felt her touch
and he gave her more
physical healing, yes;
but spiritual reconciliation
belonging, for her faith
June 23, 2008
Mark 5:21-43 and
Upper Room devotional for June 16, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=16&year=2008&x=107&y=6
By Her Touch
She was healed,
by her touch, merely
touching his clothes
her faith transformed that touch
to healing
without contact with him,
no healing hands on her
just the hem of his robe
enough for her
transformed, brought back to life
clean once more; healed
June 23, 2008
Mark 5:21-43 and
Upper Room devotional for June 16, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=16&year=2008&x=107&y=6
by her touch, merely
touching his clothes
her faith transformed that touch
to healing
without contact with him,
no healing hands on her
just the hem of his robe
enough for her
transformed, brought back to life
clean once more; healed
June 23, 2008
Mark 5:21-43 and
Upper Room devotional for June 16, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=16&year=2008&x=107&y=6
The Ripeness of Now
Some feeling, hard to explain
a sudden ripeness, in God’s time
ready for a harvest, growth visible
a presence of God, palpable
real, wonderful
The seeds which were planted,
the good rich soil, the living water,
the love, the care,
bringing a harvest for God
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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a sudden ripeness, in God’s time
ready for a harvest, growth visible
a presence of God, palpable
real, wonderful
The seeds which were planted,
the good rich soil, the living water,
the love, the care,
bringing a harvest for God
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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Ripeness
It is a more ephemeral,
a more undefined quixotic thought
not the chronological age,
of so many days, of years
Ripeness, being ready
prepared for God’s harvest
Something we cannot know
we who toil in the garden,
the field, the vineyard
We plant the seed,
water and tend the garden
God alone brings the growth
and picks the appointed hour
for the harvest
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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a more undefined quixotic thought
not the chronological age,
of so many days, of years
Ripeness, being ready
prepared for God’s harvest
Something we cannot know
we who toil in the garden,
the field, the vineyard
We plant the seed,
water and tend the garden
God alone brings the growth
and picks the appointed hour
for the harvest
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Pastor Ruth Foss
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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Planting Seeds (2)
Her loving hands
her faithful words
planting seeds, leaving stones
on the journey of ministry
tending, watering the garden
leaving the seedlings
to other gardeners
each tending the plants
for the harvest to come.
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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.
her faithful words
planting seeds, leaving stones
on the journey of ministry
tending, watering the garden
leaving the seedlings
to other gardeners
each tending the plants
for the harvest to come.
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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.
At God’s Time
We plant, we water
watch for growth,
for change, in human time,
by the calendar, the closk
the change of seasons,
the cycles of measured life
The harvest, of the garden we tend
in God’s time alone
Kairos not Chronos time alone
We are to be faithful,
toiling in our time
ready for harvest
at God’s appointed hour
watch for growth,
for change, in human time,
by the calendar, the closk
the change of seasons,
the cycles of measured life
The harvest, of the garden we tend
in God’s time alone
Kairos not Chronos time alone
We are to be faithful,
toiling in our time
ready for harvest
at God’s appointed hour
-----------------------
edited July 29, 2019
At God’s Time – v2
June 22, 2008
At God’s Time
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH, June 22, 2008
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted
by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All
rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)
for usage. See all 51,110+ of my poems
at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
1 Corinthians 3, Christ, creator, Faith, garden, God,
harvest, love, Pastor Ruth Foss, sun, water,
#1Corinthians3 #Christ #creator #Faith #garden #God #harvest
#love #sun #water #Spirit #grace,
River of Faith
Living water, a river of faith
living in the hearts, one on one
a generation on generation
a mighty nation, a holy priesthood
seeds, each growing,
each one a minister, spreading seeds,
watering plants, tending the garden
throughout human time,
for a harvest of the righteous
in God’s time
living in the hearts, one on one
a generation on generation
a mighty nation, a holy priesthood
seeds, each growing,
each one a minister, spreading seeds,
watering plants, tending the garden
throughout human time,
for a harvest of the righteous
in God’s time
====================
edited September 28, 2019
River of Faith – v2
June 22, 2008
River of Faith
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by
Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All
rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 52,110+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
1 Corinthians 3, Christ, creator, Faith, garden, God, harvest,
love, Pastor Ruth Foss, Pembroke NH, sun, Suncook NH, water,
#1Corinthians3 #Christ #creator #Faith #garden #God #harvest #love
#PastorRuthFoss #sun #soil #water,
Seeds
Seeds of grace, shared, planted
planted within us, put in our hands
give the seeds we are given
share God’s grace, his love
to the ends of the world
to the whole garden
Water them, with love
with the prophets, the law
the lessons of the son
the fulfilled promises of the father
a living faith
to save the world
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
planted within us, put in our hands
give the seeds we are given
share God’s grace, his love
to the ends of the world
to the whole garden
Water them, with love
with the prophets, the law
the lessons of the son
the fulfilled promises of the father
a living faith
to save the world
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
In His Time (2)
A wondrous presence,
the growing of the garden
in His time, growth
visible, discernible
able to be seen
The work of those who toil
who have toiled in the garden
reap harvests of glory, of joy
in His time,
a reflection on
all the gardeners
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the growing of the garden
in His time, growth
visible, discernible
able to be seen
The work of those who toil
who have toiled in the garden
reap harvests of glory, of joy
in His time,
a reflection on
all the gardeners
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Adding Water
Water they need,
to live to grow
the seeds, planted in the garden
Add the water, each in their turn
different water each will give
other foods to nourish,
to feed the fields
Different gifts given
to the congregation
growing to discipleship
adding water
each in their turn
tending for the gardener
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
to live to grow
the seeds, planted in the garden
Add the water, each in their turn
different water each will give
other foods to nourish,
to feed the fields
Different gifts given
to the congregation
growing to discipleship
adding water
each in their turn
tending for the gardener
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Weeds and Rocks
Among the seeds, planted in the garden
watered with the flowers, vegetables
unwanted weeds,
rocks of differing sizes, shapes
unplanted, unplanned
growing, a bumper crop
in our garden too
work for the gardener
culling the crop,
looking at the weeds,
the rocks differently
maybe they too are worthy
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
watered with the flowers, vegetables
unwanted weeds,
rocks of differing sizes, shapes
unplanted, unplanned
growing, a bumper crop
in our garden too
work for the gardener
culling the crop,
looking at the weeds,
the rocks differently
maybe they too are worthy
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Watering Seeds
Each of us seeds, seeds within us
seeds we plant, throughout the garden
each provides the water, different gifts
all needed, to nourish the seeds
what one plants, another waters
many water, weed, care for the garden
God provides the growth
when God will, reaping a harvest
by hands who do not plant
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
seeds we plant, throughout the garden
each provides the water, different gifts
all needed, to nourish the seeds
what one plants, another waters
many water, weed, care for the garden
God provides the growth
when God will, reaping a harvest
by hands who do not plant
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,660+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
The Growth
God’s love, the sun of the garden
there is the source
the growth, provided by God
We plant, we water
we prune and weed
nourishing, nurturing
the living garden
growing, in God’s time
through his love
the garden grows
bearing fruit unknown
for God’s harvest
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,620+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
there is the source
the growth, provided by God
We plant, we water
we prune and weed
nourishing, nurturing
the living garden
growing, in God’s time
through his love
the garden grows
bearing fruit unknown
for God’s harvest
June 22, 2008
1 Corinthians 3:5-9
and the combined message,
“Transition”, by
Reverend Yoo Cha Yi,
Pastor Ruth Foss, Mary Ann Cioffi,
and Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NH
June 22, 2008
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 19,620+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Three Nails
Three nails sit, quietly
on the top of the cabinet
next to the stack, bible,
devotionals, reading to do,
by the prayer shawl, the prayer
the prayer He taught us
Three spikes, into our savior’s body
reminders of our sin, our shame
the price he pays for our breach,
our evil, while we live
Three nails sit there still,
quietly speaking the truth
that day on Calgary
my sin those nails,
my shame that cross
my brother carrying my burden
Three nails to remember
how he loves us so
June 22, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
on the top of the cabinet
next to the stack, bible,
devotionals, reading to do,
by the prayer shawl, the prayer
the prayer He taught us
Three spikes, into our savior’s body
reminders of our sin, our shame
the price he pays for our breach,
our evil, while we live
Three nails sit there still,
quietly speaking the truth
that day on Calgary
my sin those nails,
my shame that cross
my brother carrying my burden
Three nails to remember
how he loves us so
June 22, 2008
1 John 2:1-6 and
Upper Room devotional for June 17, 2008
http://www.upperroom.org/Devotional/default.asp?month=6&day=17&year=2008&x=107&y=6
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