In real presence

if we only knew
the healing of our witness
standing with them
sitting in silence

in real presence
such healing to convey
offering a hand, hope
strength for another day

we can share with each other
passing, fitful, driveby greetings
or we can share Christ
in real presence with one another

sometimes silence
listening to them
all that someone needs
not solutions to their problems

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edited January 22, 2016

Fully Present – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/fully-present-v2.html

posted March 11, 2004

written January 1, 2004 – 22:00 – 22:20

See page 135 of tuesdays with Morrie

Fully Present

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2004/03/fully-present.html

&

November 11, 2010

a holy silence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/holy-silence.html

November 11, 2010

in the silence of listening

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-silence-of-listening.html

November 11, 2010

In the healing of listening

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-healing-of-listening.html

November 11, 2010

In real presence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-real-presence.html

Church Council

opening devotional

on 1 John 4

and book, “Kitchen Table Wisdom”

http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Table-Wisdom-Stories-That/dp/1573226106

and the author’s story of experiencing Carl Roger’s use

of unconditional positive regard

http://www.basic-counseling-skills.com/client-centered.html

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 9, 2010

& see

See page 135 of tuesdays with Morrie

http://www.mitchalbom.com/books/tuesdays-with-morrie/

by Mitch Albom

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