Tomorrow Could Be

Tonight could be
tomorrow could be
any day in our lives
some day long from now
God alone knows the time

The end of the age
the coming from above
Christ riding on the clouds
like a thief in the night
our savior will come
we must be ready always


August 7, 2010
Luke 12:35-40
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-aug-2-8/
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for August 3, 2010
read August 7, 2010


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The Only Gifts Worthy

The only gifts worthy
in response to his sacrifice
to give our hearts fully
to our savior, the Christ

Nothing held back
offering all to God
we are his children
and he is our Lord


August 7, 2010
Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-aug-2-8/
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for August 5, 2010
read August 7, 2010


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Meager Gifts

Sacrifices from our wealth
too often that is all
what we can afford
out of our abundance

Meager gifts only
much more should be given
our whole lives over
to the purpose of God

May I give wholly
all of myself to God
submitting my treasure, my life
ever over to God


August 7, 2010
Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-aug-2-8/
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for August 5, 2010
read August 7, 2010


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Ready for His Coming

Awake for the bridegroom
the master returning
ready for his coming
for shepherd us in

Christ will come
when we least expect it
like a thief in the night
at an unknown hour

Ever must we be ready
our lamps always lit
faithful to his calling
so we won’t be left behind


August 7, 2010
Luke 12:35-40
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-aug-2-8/
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for August 3, 2010
read August 7, 2010


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Treasures in My Heart

The people around me
my family by my side
not the things near me
but my children
and my wife
living with me
treasures in my heart
to them do I cleave


August 7, 2010
Luke 12:32-34
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-aug-2-8/
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010
by Nancy Ferguson (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for August 2, 2010
read August 7, 2010


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Letting God Lead

The dance of our lives
ever and always
letting God lead
for he knows the tune
the way he created
the days of our life known
when he leads the dance
we have nothing to fear


August 7, 2010
Proverbs 16:1-3
1 Peter 5:7
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=7&year=2010
for August 7, 2010, read August 7, 2010
“Who’s the Director?”,
by Gail Griner Golden


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Through the Seeds of Our Witness

God’s holy purpose
worked out in our lives
if we submit to his calling
the command of the Christ

Making disciples
through the seeds of our witness
planting for God
a harvest in his time alone

We are to be faithful
answering his calling
to sow the seeds of Christ
wherever we may go


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,210+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sharing Christ

As his disciples
picking up his sandals
our feet carrying his message
to the whole world

Going as he commanded
at his ascension
to go into the world
to save in his name

Baptizing our neighbors
as they are made his children
the sheep of his flock
together with us

Making disciples
through the seeds of our witness
planting for God
a harvest in his time


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sharing Ourselves

In going out
into the world
slipping on his sandals
onto his fee
going out
with Christ in our hearts
his Spirit leading
where we are to go

Sharing ourselves
what we believe in
committing ourselves
to the work of Christ
sent as he was
into the wilderness
to the dusty roads
on the journey of life


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Telling the Nations

We are all commissioned
on that day of his rising
to tell all the nations
all the people of his love
sharing Christ with our neighbor
all the people of the earth
going forth spreading his message
until the whole world has heard the news
Christ came to save the whole world,
reconciling us to almighty God


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Singing Together

Each of us a voice
a messenger of Christ
each of us called
to make disciples in his name
to go and to baptize
to spread his love to all
singing together, ever
praises to our God


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

From Within the Flock

Serving our savior
each of us individually
given unique gifts
to lift the body up
to spread his message
Christ’s message of love

We are members
each of us together
sheep of his flock
part of the body of Christ
each of us called
to serve our master
from within the flock
we go out into the world

To be his messengers
his witnesses here below
telling the world
of his love for us
offering Christ
as each of us are able
being his hands and feet
on the earth here below


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Seeking Him

Only in seeking him
in yearning for relationship
in calling to God
do we hear his voice for us
only in longing
to walk beside him
able then only
to carry on his work
to go as we are called
to make disciples in his name


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

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 19,210+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Lone Sheep

Like the prodigal
like the sheep that was lost
embers dying
apart from the fire
metal becoming dull
away from the sharpening
the connections of love
checking our straying
there when we need help
guidance and healing
support along the way

We are to be sheep
disciples of Jesus
yet somehow we are to be
brothers and sisters
all of us children
of our loving God
needing one another
our of love serving
going out into the world
to do our master’s work


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,210+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To Offer them Christ

To make disciples
as we have been called
we must offer them Christ
his love to go around
to reach our neighbors
that they would claim his name
to follow his path
only if we project Christ
in the way we walk on earth
only when they see Christ
in all we say and do


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost



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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To Reach Our Neighbor

Able to see our neighbor
to walk in their sandals
to stand in their place
to understand their path

Only then able
to fulfill our master’s call
to offer Christ to them
to make disciples of them all


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

To Make Disciples

Not to make members
Christ’s commission before ascending
returning to God
his last pronouncement
offering us hope
in his returning
calling us to go
to make disciples

Sowing his love
to all mankind
remembering his sacrifice
the way in which he died
none of us worthy
all needing his grace
loving our neighbor
in this is our faith


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Shunning My Neighbor

In what I say, what I do
how I live my life
I pray I bring them to the cross
to the healing of Christ

Shunning my neighbor
pushing them away
I pray this is never true
as I walk through each day

What must others see
when they hear words of hate
judging our neighbors
setting them apart

Christ’s commission
his message to us
to love our neighbors
and show them God’s love

Not for us to judge
to offer Christ instead
restoring us to God
if we go where he led

Walking as a servant
picking up our cross
so little to do
compared to what he paid

Forgiving us
why hanging on the cross
praying for us
that God would not turn away

The one sacrifice
while we are yet in sin
sharing this message of home
that all may enter in


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,930+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Hate isn’t Christian

Division, dissension
derision, revulsion
judging our neighbors
while we yet sin

Hate isn’t Christian
no part of his life
nothing Christ did
should lead us to this

He taught us love
all of his days
from descending from heaven
to going to the grave

Dying for my sin
hanging on the tree
offering forgiveness
for we know not what we do

Eternity sacrificed
there on the cross
that we may live forever
because he paid the cost


August 7, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I am Not Worthy

The world complicated
choices aplenty
easy to stand in judgment
to call another unworthy

Looking in the mirror
the way I walk in the world
needing his grace alone
to come before your throne

I am not worthy
to judge my neighbor
I am to offer
my love as Christ commands

If He who was holy
can go to the cross
can ask God for forgiveness
while he died for us

I am a vessel only
my feet still of clay
only his spirit
making me worthy
by grace alone
to come before your throne


August 7, 2010
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY
AbingtonBooks
http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress
by Adam Hamilton
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965
&
my comment posted to this post:
“This is a very powerful message and one that needs repeating. We as Christian deny Christ when we do not live out the Great Commission by creating barriers, stumbling blocks to Christ. We must be sowing joy, not judgment, love not division, hope not condemnation, agape love not the values of the world. Only in this are we fulfilling our call, using our gifts for God's glory.”
&
Matthew 5-7
Sermon on the Mount
&
Matthew 25:31-46
the Judgment
&
Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010
&
Isaiah 43:18-21
Genesis 1:1-2:4
(read responsively by the congregation,
speaking the words of God)
John 13:34-35 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Church is a verb, not a noun.”
and sermon, “Changing the Dictionary, Changing Lives”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 11, 2010
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost


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The Infinite Sacrifice of Christ

Eternity dying on the cross
the infinite sacrifice of Christ
grace beyond our comprehension
his love pouring out

Our debt paid for us
a room prepared and ready
waiting for us in heaven
because God loves us so.


August 6, 2010
1 Peter 1:4
1 Peter 1:3-9
1 Peter 1:3
&
Day 318, “A Guaranteed Reservation”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read August 6, 2010


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The Story of the Ages

The word of God living
the book of his people
endless and enduring
eternal love revealing

The story of the ages
timeless and teaching
guiding our steps
in the breath that is our life


August 7, 2010
1 Peter 1:25
1 Peter 1:22-25
Isaiah 50:6-8
&
Day 319, “The Eternal Word”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read August 7, 2010


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To that New Country

Going by faith only
each day of our life
setting out
to that new country
to a place unknown
walking boldly
like a stag on the rocks
sure-footed by his guiding
we will not be lost


August 7, 2010
Hebrews 11:8-16
Genesis 2
Genesis 12:4
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,
“What God Requires”
by Mark Price
for August 7, 2010,
read August 7, 2010


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To the New City

Not of this earth
up in heaven above
our walk, our journey
leading us ever
to the new city
that has been foretold
the city eternal
with the streets paved with gold


August 7, 2010
Hebrews 11:8-16
Genesis 2
Genesis 12:4
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,
“What God Requires”
by Mark Price
for August 7, 2010,
read August 7, 2010


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A Living Hope

Hope, not merely faith,
in the unseen
knowing Christ rose from the dead
that he will come again

A place prepared
blessings untold
treasures waiting in heaven
a site to behold

At the end of our days
a hope to be restored
walking with our savior
on the streets paved with gold.


August 6, 2010
1 Peter 1:4
1 Peter 1:3-9
1 Peter 1:3
&
Day 318, “A Guaranteed Reservation”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read August 6, 2010


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Blessings in Heaven

While we walk the earth
new, reborn in Christ
our treasures not in this life
kept for a new tomorrow

Blessings in heaven
stored up that they may be poured
washing over us
when we receive our reward


August 6, 2010
1 Peter 1:4
1 Peter 1:3-9
1 Peter 1:3
&
Day 318, “A Guaranteed Reservation”, in
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read August 6, 2010


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Let Go of the Temporal

Our sight must be focused
on that which is unseen
let go of the temporal
the things of this earth

Center on the promise of Jesus
the love of our eternal God
stepping out in faith
by grace life is assured

Less care for the little things
looking farther down our path
work to do in our time
a future in paradise


August 6, 2010
Hebrews 11:1-3
Roman 8:28
Matthew 11:28
Hebrews 11:1
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,
“What God Requires”
by Mark Price
for August 6, 2010,
read August 6, 2010


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Always - 3

The prayer in this message
in these words of life
ever, always, to walk in love
to seek a better path
mirroring our savior
imitating his walk
the way he walked in life


August 6, 2010
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Ephesians 5:1-2
Matthew 5:11-12
Matthew 5:44
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=6&year=2010
for August 6, 2010, read August 6, 2010
“Walk in Love”,
by Jeff Matthews


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To the Earth, to the Skies

The silver cord severed
our days come to an end
The golden bowl broken
our bodies rent apart

Dust to the earth
the spirit to the skies
returning to God
whose breath gave us life


August 6, 2010
Ecclesiastes 12:6-7
Ecclesiastes 9-12
Song of Songs 1
Song of Songs 2
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 6, 2010, read August 6, 2010


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Eternity in Our Hearts

God’s breath giving us life
his Spirit guiding our feet
not merely made of clay
the dust of earth alone

Eternity living in our hearts
a bit of heaven above
flowing through us still
that we may truly live
worthy of God’s name

Children of our king
so we are called to be
living humbly on the earth
with our neighbor and our God
of him do we sing


August 6, 2010
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Ecclesiastes 3:9-14
Ecclesiastes 3:9-8:7
http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 5, 2010, read August 5, 2010


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Living in Thanksgiving

Wearing a cloak of worship
humble before God
offering ourselves in sacrifice
living in thanks giving
before our creator God

Not something for Sunday alone
all the days of the week
walking in a spirit of praise
mindful of our feet of clay
in the presence of God
thankful all of our days
praising our Lord


August 5, 2010
Psalm 50:22-23
Psalm 122:1
Psalm 50:9
Psalm 50:23
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for August 2, 2010 to August 8, 2010,
“What God Requires”
by Mark Price
for August 5, 2010,
read August 5, 2010


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Even in a Whisper

God calling to us
even in a whisper
maybe intentionally so
that we would truly listen

The world around
even our own busy minds
causing clutter, distraction,
but God cuts through
that we would hear his message
calling to us
if we would but listen.


August 5, 2010
1 Kings 19:1-13
Psalm 46:10
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=5&year=2010
for August 5, 2010, read August 5, 2010
“A Divine Whisper”,
by Shirley M. Corder


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Our Best

Using our gifts
all for your glory
given to us
by our savior
to be used for the kingdom
to bring others
into the fold

All of us gifted
by the one same Spirit
guiding our feet
and how we may serve
to further God’s purpose
while we walk here
this path of life on earth


August 5, 2010
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
1 Timothy 4:14
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=4&year=2010
for August 4, 2010, read August 5, 2010
“The Right Gift”,
by Patricia H. Sprinkle


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Something of the Spirit

Each of us gifted
by the same Spirit
a kernel of the eternal
breathed into us
something of Christ
of his Spirit
dwelling within us
giving us work to be done

Giving me voice
to rail against injustice
a mind moving
from our argument to another
hearing the details
but making a discrete whole
boiled down, to the essence
like refined silver
reflecting wisdom
shared that justice
would come to the fore


August 5, 2010
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
1 Timothy 4:14
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=4&year=2010
for August 4, 2010, read August 5, 2010
“The Right Gift”,
by Patricia H. Sprinkle


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Don’t Worry

The main point
the lesson of Christ:
“Don’t worry,
God will provide.”

Such a hard lesson
central to our struggle
to let go of our day to day
and to follow Jesus

The world tells us
to be self-sufficient
relying on our wit
our toils
we are all that we need

Christ tells us something different
that we should not worry
turning our cares over
to the provision of God

Only then are we able
to truly serve our master
going where we are called
to do the savior’s work


August 5, 2010
Matthew 6:25-34
Matthew 6:34
&
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=8&day=3&year=2010
for August 3, 2010, read August 5, 2010
“One Day at a Time”,
by Gordon Williams


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To Testify

Our task, our calling
to testify to Christ
to the wonderful fulfillment
redemption by the shedding
the offering of his blood,
of his perfect body
on the altar of the cross

Our task, our calling
to testify to Christ
to God’s great grace
his limitless love
sending the son to die
for you and me

Our task, our calling
to testify to Christ
to the ends of the earth
that all of creation would know
of the love he offers to us still
offering us salvation
if we but believe


August 5, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day


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Feel the Spirit’s Power

Feel the Spirit’s power
giving us words to speak
changing the steps of our lives
that we would be made clean
to do what the master told us
to go out into the world
to teach the nations of his love
why he came to the earth
that we would all be healed
reconciled to God
that we would be conformed to Christ
following his example
going the way of the cross
leading to victory


August 5, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Our Duty

One concrete duty
the task we received
from our savior directly
all of us called
consecrated for this purpose
to baptize in his name
to go and make disciples


August 5, 2010
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”
and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day


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 19,130+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

We are the Clay

Our focus lost
when we focus on ourselves
see us as the creator
forgetting our station
that we are the clay
and God is the potter
that our life is a whisper
a mere breath of time
that we are to be the servant
the vessels
sharing the love
God’s grace poured out
to be given away
as we are able
not to curry favor
but to be faithful
following Christ’s example
out into the world
messengers of Christ
making disciples, sharing love
to the ends of the earth

edited April 23, 2016

Tilling the Soil – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/04/tilling-soil-v2.html

July 31, 2010

-          Sowing Joy http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/sowing-joy.html

-          Important Work http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/important-work.html

When Christians Get it Wrong trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY

AbingtonBooks

http://www.facebook.com/AbingdonPress

by Adam Hamilton

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastor-Adam-Hamilton/338460008965

&

edited January 12, 2016

Giving God Our Clay – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/giving-god-our-clay-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited October 30, 2015

Giving God Our Clay – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/giving-god-our-clay-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 9, 2014

Giving God Our Clay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/giving-god-our-clay-v2.html

edited August 29, 2014

We are the Clay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/we-are-clay-v2.html

edited August 17, 2014

Made of Clay – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/08/made-of-clay-v2.html

August 9, 2010

Made of Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/made-of-clay.html

potter and clay

&

Matthew 28.16-20

Psalm 78:1-7

Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)

Worship Theme: “You Are a Teacher”

and sermon, “A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 8, 2010

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

&

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 21, 2009

Father’s Day

&

August 5, 2010

We are the Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/we-are-clay.html

August 1, 2010

Giving God Our Clay

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/giving-god-our-clay.html

July 30, 2010

-          Tilling the Soil http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/tilling-soil.html

-          In this moment http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-this-moment.html

-          The Plowman http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/plowman.html

-          Wheat in the fields http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/wheat-in-fields.html

-          we are the harvest http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/we-are-harvest.html

-          Not for the storehouse http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-for-storehouse.html

-          A Harvest for the Table http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/harvest-for-table.html

-          In the Fields http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-fields.html

-          Not to be stored up http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/not-to-be-stored-up.html

-          To be given away http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/to-be-given-away.html

-          To be poured out http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/to-be-poured-out.html

-          Ours to share

-         Wholly Yours

-         Not coveting possessions

Luke 12:13-21

Colossians 3:1-4

Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)

Unison Prayer:

“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,

to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,

to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries

we have, even if only for this time with you, so that

we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”

Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”

and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/08/sermon-its-nice-to-share-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

August 1, 2010

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

&

Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30

“Waste and Grace”,

by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.

“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.

No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or

deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.

So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”

www.concordwumc.org

Wesley United Methodist Church

Concord, NH

August 1, 2010

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,190+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.