The words of heaven, straight from God
“You are the son of God; I am very pleased with you.”
words more than the water, the spirit, oil, anointing
blessing the son, leading him into ministry
the water, the spirit, the dove, flames of heaven
falling on the son, the lamb, the way,
the voice of God, descending on him
declaring out loud, the nature of Christ
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
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, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Pages
▼
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Very Pleased
A voice from heaven, after the water,
the purification, the opening of the clouds
a glimpse of heaven
the holy spirit, descending like a dove
came down on him, anointing
A voice from heaven, speaking, words of power
telling the boy, the man, the truth of his life,
“You are the son of God”, the one sent
more still, affirmation, blessing from the father,
“I am very pleased with you.”
A day to change the world.
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
the purification, the opening of the clouds
a glimpse of heaven
the holy spirit, descending like a dove
came down on him, anointing
A voice from heaven, speaking, words of power
telling the boy, the man, the truth of his life,
“You are the son of God”, the one sent
more still, affirmation, blessing from the father,
“I am very pleased with you.”
A day to change the world.
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
Pleasing to God
The son, pleasing to God
at the banks of the Jordan,
coming to be baptized
to go to the one, who had been calling,
crying out in the wilderness
Falling into the waters, rising
heaven opening, parting, a voice
crying, anointing with his word
a dove falling, tongues of fire
resting on him, as oil poured out
very pleased, a shepherd called
to lead his people
at the banks of the Jordan,
coming to be baptized
to go to the one, who had been calling,
crying out in the wilderness
Falling into the waters, rising
heaven opening, parting, a voice
crying, anointing with his word
a dove falling, tongues of fire
resting on him, as oil poured out
very pleased, a shepherd called
to lead his people
January
10, 2009
Pleasing
to God
Mark
1:9-11
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights
reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 38,150+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Baptism – Haiku – 9
Into the Jordan
out in John’s arms, rising up
a dove descending
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
out in John’s arms, rising up
a dove descending
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
Baptism – Haiku – 6
With him well pleased
The son, the dove descending
out of the water
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
The son, the dove descending
out of the water
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
Baptism – Haiku – 7
baptized, washed
out of the water to serve
blessed by a dove
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
out of the water to serve
blessed by a dove
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
Baptism – Haiku – 8
anointed, blessed
with the father well pleased
Spirit descending
with the father well pleased
Spirit descending
January 10, 2009
Baptism – Haiku - 8
Mark 1:9-11
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 51,730+ of my poems
at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Baptism – Haiku 5
Rising up he came
Rise up out of the water
a dove to descend
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
Rise up out of the water
a dove to descend
January 10, 2009
Mark 1:9-11
Night Coming
Night coming, too soon, too early
white snow of the church’s roof
indistinguishable, the white-grey clouds behind
night falling, before its hour, the storm coming
sky lowering, falling like a heavy curtain
over the stage, falling weight, glowering,
a storm, more snow, coming in the night
January 10, 2009
white snow of the church’s roof
indistinguishable, the white-grey clouds behind
night falling, before its hour, the storm coming
sky lowering, falling like a heavy curtain
over the stage, falling weight, glowering,
a storm, more snow, coming in the night
January 10, 2009
A Snow Squall
Even as the snow melted, the front of the house,
the sidewalk, the driveway, yielding to the warming
the heat of the sun
A snow squall, white out, swirling in the back
the road in the distance invisible, the yard a blur
snow up, down, whirling around
January 10, 2009
the same showers, 1/8/09
the sidewalk, the driveway, yielding to the warming
the heat of the sun
A snow squall, white out, swirling in the back
the road in the distance invisible, the yard a blur
snow up, down, whirling around
January 10, 2009
the same showers, 1/8/09
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Puddles on the Walk
The sun holding sway, warming, heating
puddles on the walkway
where the snow had just been
building warming, the weather changing
as it is want to do, winter here
but spring in the air
even if for a few minutes
a hint in the puddles on the walk
the sun warming the snow
January 8, 2009
puddles on the walkway
where the snow had just been
building warming, the weather changing
as it is want to do, winter here
but spring in the air
even if for a few minutes
a hint in the puddles on the walk
the sun warming the snow
January 8, 2009
Filtered Light
Even filtered sunlight,
through the storm clouds,
wedges of sun, piercing through
the sidewalk, the driveway, the sleet, snow
giving way, relenting, to the warming
the dark black of the road, heating
even with filtered light,
light winning over the opaque white
weak light still stronger, burning through
melting the grip of the ice, the snow
the path clearing, even as the snow falls
January 8, 2009
through the storm clouds,
wedges of sun, piercing through
the sidewalk, the driveway, the sleet, snow
giving way, relenting, to the warming
the dark black of the road, heating
even with filtered light,
light winning over the opaque white
weak light still stronger, burning through
melting the grip of the ice, the snow
the path clearing, even as the snow falls
January 8, 2009
All of my
poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved.
Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage. See all 27,390+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Heavier Snow
The air whiter, the sky darker
heavier flakes, snow
falling, more certainly
heavier, swirling to the ground
a purposeful march, more than a dance
curtains, sheets, showers of white
leaving downward, my eyes falling with them
leading to the ground, to the white already there
building white, in the darkening of the day
heavier snow, replacing the light flakes
a few minutes before
January 8, 2009
heavier flakes, snow
falling, more certainly
heavier, swirling to the ground
a purposeful march, more than a dance
curtains, sheets, showers of white
leaving downward, my eyes falling with them
leading to the ground, to the white already there
building white, in the darkening of the day
heavier snow, replacing the light flakes
a few minutes before
January 8, 2009
Light Flakes
Light flakes, clusters of powder
dancing in the air
falling, defying gravity,
swirling, spinning, rising
puffed up by the side of the house
twirling, left, right, rising
slow motion, quick motion
falling when the wind is still
aerosol fluff, feathers of snow
as if a marionette,
under the spell of the puppeteer
invisible strings, jerking its legs,
arms, body at the mercy
of the air, twisting, turning
dancing to the ground
eventually
January 8, 2009
dancing in the air
falling, defying gravity,
swirling, spinning, rising
puffed up by the side of the house
twirling, left, right, rising
slow motion, quick motion
falling when the wind is still
aerosol fluff, feathers of snow
as if a marionette,
under the spell of the puppeteer
invisible strings, jerking its legs,
arms, body at the mercy
of the air, twisting, turning
dancing to the ground
eventually
January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
After Epiphany
When did his star stop shining, in the night
what guided the wise men, was there a night shadow
the light shining over their shoulders
shining on their way home?
The story doesn’t say what happened
to the star that brought them, called them
to the infant’s bed, that led them
to fall to their knees and worship him
We don’t know in fact, when the star ceased to shine
maybe because it never did,
the light grew, God incarnate, the light come into the world
to shine hope, bringing light, God’s voice, his love
into the darkness of that time, this time too
The light growing, in righteousness, in body
John, there, waiting too, going into that wilderness
calling his people to turn, repent, make ready the way
The light, living, walking among the people
living, teaching, healing, dying, that we might live
Rising, oh yes rising, high up on the lamp stand
the heavenly perch, down too, within each beating heart
every believer a beacon, a light, his light, sent like fireflies
into the summer night, little bits of the one light
his star, still gleaming, guiding our way in the darkness
January 6, 2009
John 1:1-18
Matthew 2:1-12
Luke 1, Luke 2, Luke 3
the nativity in our breezeway window
still light up, the morning after Epiphany
what guided the wise men, was there a night shadow
the light shining over their shoulders
shining on their way home?
The story doesn’t say what happened
to the star that brought them, called them
to the infant’s bed, that led them
to fall to their knees and worship him
We don’t know in fact, when the star ceased to shine
maybe because it never did,
the light grew, God incarnate, the light come into the world
to shine hope, bringing light, God’s voice, his love
into the darkness of that time, this time too
The light growing, in righteousness, in body
John, there, waiting too, going into that wilderness
calling his people to turn, repent, make ready the way
The light, living, walking among the people
living, teaching, healing, dying, that we might live
Rising, oh yes rising, high up on the lamp stand
the heavenly perch, down too, within each beating heart
every believer a beacon, a light, his light, sent like fireflies
into the summer night, little bits of the one light
his star, still gleaming, guiding our way in the darkness
January 6, 2009
John 1:1-18
Matthew 2:1-12
Luke 1, Luke 2, Luke 3
the nativity in our breezeway window
still light up, the morning after Epiphany
The Wise Men
Not three kings, not royalty
men of faith, of science, scholars
students of the ancient texts
able to read the signs,
of nature, of the heavens
followers of the stars, called
raised from their lands, studies
His star rising, to his star
they were called, “Come”.
Leaving their lands, their lives
bringing gifts, traveling
journeying to his bed, his side
Overwhelmed, overcome,
falling, kneeling, bowing down,
worshipping him, the babe
the king, born of prophecy
Paying homage, opening their treasure
giving him gold, frankincense and myrrh
Their lives, journeying under his star
January 6, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
Epiphany Night
men of faith, of science, scholars
students of the ancient texts
able to read the signs,
of nature, of the heavens
followers of the stars, called
raised from their lands, studies
His star rising, to his star
they were called, “Come”.
Leaving their lands, their lives
bringing gifts, traveling
journeying to his bed, his side
Overwhelmed, overcome,
falling, kneeling, bowing down,
worshipping him, the babe
the king, born of prophecy
Paying homage, opening their treasure
giving him gold, frankincense and myrrh
Their lives, journeying under his star
January 6, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
Epiphany Night
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Epiphany Night
At the end of the season, Epiphany Night
leaving the light, shining over the nativity
Mary, Joseph, still under the star, shining
His light, still burning, into the night
a window still aglow, still shining into the night
for passerbys to see, gleaming in the night
Burning from its rising, casting light
onto the mother, the father, the babe
the holy family, under his star
still shining brightly, Epiphany Night
January 6, 2009
John 1:1-18
Matthew 2:1-12
the nativity in our breezeway window
waiting for the end of Epiphany
leaving the light, shining over the nativity
Mary, Joseph, still under the star, shining
His light, still burning, into the night
a window still aglow, still shining into the night
for passerbys to see, gleaming in the night
Burning from its rising, casting light
onto the mother, the father, the babe
the holy family, under his star
still shining brightly, Epiphany Night
January 6, 2009
John 1:1-18
Matthew 2:1-12
the nativity in our breezeway window
waiting for the end of Epiphany
Monday, January 05, 2009
The Shadow of the Cross
The shadow of the cross
From the beginning
in the swaddling clothes,
the gifts of gold, of frankincense,
of myrrh, the perfume of burial,
in the response of the king, of power
another way home for the Magi
the death of innocents.
The prophecies of old unfolding
the ribbon of time,
the story of his life
leading to the cross
January 4, 2009
Matthew 2:12
Matthew 2:13-23
Luke 2:1-7
Luke 2:8-12
From the beginning
in the swaddling clothes,
the gifts of gold, of frankincense,
of myrrh, the perfume of burial,
in the response of the king, of power
another way home for the Magi
the death of innocents.
The prophecies of old unfolding
the ribbon of time,
the story of his life
leading to the cross
January 4, 2009
Matthew 2:12
Matthew 2:13-23
Luke 2:1-7
Luke 2:8-12
Shine, My Way
Following your light
gleaming in the darkness
guiding my steps
out of my comfort
into an unknown future
taking me another way
as if led by a dream, home,
your clarion call, a whisper
in your presence, walking now
with you on the journey
January 4, 2009
Matthew 2:12
gleaming in the darkness
guiding my steps
out of my comfort
into an unknown future
taking me another way
as if led by a dream, home,
your clarion call, a whisper
in your presence, walking now
with you on the journey
January 4, 2009
Matthew 2:12
Your Light – haiku
Light of life, shining
Let your light illumine me
Guide me on my walk
January 4, 2009
Matthew 2:12
Let your light illumine me
Guide me on my walk
January 4, 2009
Matthew 2:12
Parables – haiku
Lessons, simple words
rich meaning, God’s love for us
in words they would hear
rich meaning, God’s love for us
in words they would hear
======
edited December 19, 2015
Parables – haiku – v3
(editing original again)
edited July 13, 2015
Parables – haiku – v2
January 4, 2009
Parables – haiku
Matthew 13:10-17, Mark
3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and
sermon,
“Speaking in Language I
Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley
Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist
Church,
Suncook, NH
All
of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,
2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for
usage. See all 40,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
The Table – haiku – 2
His table, His gifts
given on the cross to heal,
the rift of Adam
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
given on the cross to heal,
the rift of Adam
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
The Table – haiku – 1
The one bread, the cup
body, blood, our savior
grace in your table
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
body, blood, our savior
grace in your table
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Parables to Us
Speaking as he did, Christ spoke in the language
in words that the poor, the simple, everyday people
in words they could understand, reaching those open
ready to hear his message, a world changed right side up
Lessons of bread, of water, of fig trees bearing fruit,
stories of lost sheep, of prodigal sons, of the land,
of seeds in different soils.
Lessons in words they live.
Like the rich, the powerful, the elites,
we may hear them as parables,
lessons wrapped in a language we no longer know,
within them, if we become humble,
truths, a way to live out our lives
as God would intend
January 4, 2009
Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
in words that the poor, the simple, everyday people
in words they could understand, reaching those open
ready to hear his message, a world changed right side up
Lessons of bread, of water, of fig trees bearing fruit,
stories of lost sheep, of prodigal sons, of the land,
of seeds in different soils.
Lessons in words they live.
Like the rich, the powerful, the elites,
we may hear them as parables,
lessons wrapped in a language we no longer know,
within them, if we become humble,
truths, a way to live out our lives
as God would intend
January 4, 2009
Matthew 13:10-17, Mark 3:10-20, and Luke 8:9-10
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
At His Table
We come together, kneeling
at His table, set for us
the table of the one
who was visited by the shepherds
who received gifts from the wise men
who ate with tax collectors, with sinners
who laid down his life
that we may live
This is His table, not our table,
open to all, to any who would come
who would accept God’s offer of love
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
at His table, set for us
the table of the one
who was visited by the shepherds
who received gifts from the wise men
who ate with tax collectors, with sinners
who laid down his life
that we may live
This is His table, not our table,
open to all, to any who would come
who would accept God’s offer of love
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
His Father’s House
Christ, the man, the son of God
praying, His dream, his life,
a prayer of Isaiah, speaking clearly
making the world, His Father’s House,
a house of prayer, open to all,
the least, the last, the lost,
overturning the tables, the scales,
making the temple, the church
open, available, to all,
healing, in His father’s name
teaching, loving, sacrificing
to bring a message,
in a language they may understand
hope in a future with God
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
praying, His dream, his life,
a prayer of Isaiah, speaking clearly
making the world, His Father’s House,
a house of prayer, open to all,
the least, the last, the lost,
overturning the tables, the scales,
making the temple, the church
open, available, to all,
healing, in His father’s name
teaching, loving, sacrificing
to bring a message,
in a language they may understand
hope in a future with God
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
A House of Prayer
Would that we could be,
are sure that we are, that our place of worship
that our hearts are open, that are doors are free
that our church is a house of prayer
speaking in ways that the world will understand
a message clear and ready for all to hear
that our table, our hearts, our lives
do nothing, not anything
to stand in another’s way
that all feel welcome, valued
no matter their circumstances,
that we would welcome all,
just as Christ did
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
are sure that we are, that our place of worship
that our hearts are open, that are doors are free
that our church is a house of prayer
speaking in ways that the world will understand
a message clear and ready for all to hear
that our table, our hearts, our lives
do nothing, not anything
to stand in another’s way
that all feel welcome, valued
no matter their circumstances,
that we would welcome all,
just as Christ did
January 4, 2009
Call to Worship,
Isaiah 56:6-8
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
In their words
speaking to them in their words,
in stories, experiences they shared
lives close to the land, to family
to the crops and the animals,
speaking to them in a language they knew
so did our Lord preach, teach
share the story of God’s love
with those he met, walking this earth
He used, as we must, to share the message
in their words, to those willing, able
choosing to listen
January 4, 2009
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
in stories, experiences they shared
lives close to the land, to family
to the crops and the animals,
speaking to them in a language they knew
so did our Lord preach, teach
share the story of God’s love
with those he met, walking this earth
He used, as we must, to share the message
in their words, to those willing, able
choosing to listen
January 4, 2009
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
Simple Words
“My Body”, “My Blood”,
these simple words
told to the disciples
shared with us, in remembrance,
words they would understand
all too soon, all to clearly.
His body, His blood
broken, split for them
for all of us, a mystery revealed
His sacrifice on the cross
His life given for all
a table open to all
January 4, 2009
Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-35, and Luke 22:14:14-23
on the Last Supper and
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
these simple words
told to the disciples
shared with us, in remembrance,
words they would understand
all too soon, all to clearly.
His body, His blood
broken, split for them
for all of us, a mystery revealed
His sacrifice on the cross
His life given for all
a table open to all
January 4, 2009
Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-35, and Luke 22:14:14-23
on the Last Supper and
1 Corinthians 14:13-19 and sermon,
“Speaking in Language I Can Understand”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
Suncook United Methodist Church,
Suncook, NH
Gentiles – haiku
We the dogs, children
heir with him by grace alone
adopted, children
January 3, 2009
Ephesians 3:1-12
heir with him by grace alone
adopted, children
January 3, 2009
Ephesians 3:1-12
John 1 – haiku
In the word made flesh
connected to creation
all part of God’s plan
January 3, 2009
John 1:1-18
connected to creation
all part of God’s plan
January 3, 2009
John 1:1-18
His Light – haiku
His light in the world
so we are to be, each day
lighting the darkness
January 3, 2009
John 1:1-18
so we are to be, each day
lighting the darkness
January 3, 2009
John 1:1-18
By Grace – haiku
By grace alone all
not by works saved, by grace
brought home, redeemed
January 3, 2009
not by works saved, by grace
brought home, redeemed
January 3, 2009
Testify – haiku
Like John, Testify
Witness to the Light of Christ
living in the world
January 3, 2009
John 1:1-18
Witness to the Light of Christ
living in the world
January 3, 2009
John 1:1-18
Epiphany – haiku – 10
Three gifts they gave him
for a king of prophecy
led by his bright star
for a king of prophecy
led by his bright star
January 3, 2009
Epiphany – haiku – 10
Matthew 2:1-12
All of my
poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights
reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 38,330+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Magi – haiku – 4
Outsiders worship
brought gifts, kneeling, to your bed
babe of the manger
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
brought gifts, kneeling, to your bed
babe of the manger
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
Magi – haiku – 3
They came following
following your star, rising
fulfilling the prophets
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
Isaiah 60:1-6
following your star, rising
fulfilling the prophets
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
Isaiah 60:1-6
Magi – haiku – 2
Three astrologers
carrying gifts from the east
brought them to your bed
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
carrying gifts from the east
brought them to your bed
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
Shepherds – haiku – 3
Leaving their sheep there
going to his manger bed
sent by the angels
January 3, 2009
Luke 2:8-20
going to his manger bed
sent by the angels
January 3, 2009
Luke 2:8-20
Shepherds – haiku – 2
Watching on the hill
Their sheep in the darkness, night
led to his manger
January 3, 2009
Luke 2:8-20
Their sheep in the darkness, night
led to his manger
January 3, 2009
Luke 2:8-20
Epiphany – haiku – 9
The Epiphany
The coming of the Magi
Christ a newborn king
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
The coming of the Magi
Christ a newborn king
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
Wise Men - haiku
Gold, frankincense, myrrh
gifts given for a new king
traveling, a star
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12
gifts given for a new king
traveling, a star
January 3, 2009
Matthew 2:1-12