in the silence of listening

something holy, a presence
the healing, the power
in the silence of listening
being with someone
totally there
offering them love
healing in our compassion
being fully human
shedding the masks
leaving us naked
ourselves before God

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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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