The start of the revolution
from the left this time
not those in the system
beholden to masters
those on the margin
yet those believing
still that change will come
if we believe enough
going to the streets
refusing to be cowed
to be confused by the blather
the lies of those in powerful
unwilling to leave
to be back into the shadows
demanding their time
their voices to be heard
to stand for something
to say no, this time
to reach for tomorrow
a better world somehow
if they strike a cord, wisdom
will the whole scheme collapse
will they lose their hold on power
who will be left standing
who will be cast out
October 8, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150827660505618&set=a.10150831905990618.729342.814330617&type=3&theater
parallels to the Arab Spring form of protest
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Saturday, October 08, 2011
On the Verge of Something
On the verge of something,
some deeper meaning
rising in protest
out in the streets
seeking something,
compassion, community
wanting to feel part
of something more
not adrift, lost
a delusion, a dream
Lies to us, laughing deception
the rulers, the vassals
those who claim power
themselves puppets
marionettes on the stage
pawns of the brokers
those really in power
laughing in the backrooms
until they see the protest
like the Arab Spring before this
not knowing where it will lead
if they strike a cord, wisdom
will the whole scheme collapse
will they lose their hold on power
who will be left standing
who will be cast out
October 8, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150827660505618&set=a.10150831905990618.729342.814330617&type=3&theater
parallels to the Arab Spring form of protest
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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some deeper meaning
rising in protest
out in the streets
seeking something,
compassion, community
wanting to feel part
of something more
not adrift, lost
a delusion, a dream
Lies to us, laughing deception
the rulers, the vassals
those who claim power
themselves puppets
marionettes on the stage
pawns of the brokers
those really in power
laughing in the backrooms
until they see the protest
like the Arab Spring before this
not knowing where it will lead
if they strike a cord, wisdom
will the whole scheme collapse
will they lose their hold on power
who will be left standing
who will be cast out
October 8, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150827660505618&set=a.10150831905990618.729342.814330617&type=3&theater
parallels to the Arab Spring form of protest
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Ripples of Our Actions
As a chalice poured
as stones cast
into a still pool
our words, our deeds
all of our lives
Ripples of our actions
spreading through time
a witness to our believing
what we hold dear
revealing our hearts
the guiding of our path
unfolding, spreading
over the sands of our time
October 8, 2011
Philemon
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
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as stones cast
into a still pool
our words, our deeds
all of our lives
Ripples of our actions
spreading through time
a witness to our believing
what we hold dear
revealing our hearts
the guiding of our path
unfolding, spreading
over the sands of our time
October 8, 2011
Philemon
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 8, 2011
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Because of his mercy
Our salvation, redeeming
not by our efforts
because of his mercy
our Creator, our God
His grace descending
embodied, living
the Spirit washing
poured out, cleansing
cleaning our whole lives
Justified through grace
by the sacrifice of Christ
heirs of the kingdom
of eternal life
October 8, 2011
Titus 3:3-8
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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not by our efforts
because of his mercy
our Creator, our God
His grace descending
embodied, living
the Spirit washing
poured out, cleansing
cleaning our whole lives
Justified through grace
by the sacrifice of Christ
heirs of the kingdom
of eternal life
October 8, 2011
Titus 3:3-8
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 8, 2011
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We wait for the blessed hope
Our lives now guided
by God’s sound teaching
in love and grace given
by the teachings of Christ
we wait for the blessed hope
the promise of his coming
returning to this earth
to bring us home to God
for now disciples
walking here in love
filled with his teaching
our walk in this life
Mindful of his sacrifice
his body, his blood
given to redeem us
from our past, wickedness
making us whole, worthy
through the gate of the cross
bringing us to heaven
our place in paradise
October 8, 2011
Titus 2:11-14
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
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by God’s sound teaching
in love and grace given
by the teachings of Christ
we wait for the blessed hope
the promise of his coming
returning to this earth
to bring us home to God
for now disciples
walking here in love
filled with his teaching
our walk in this life
Mindful of his sacrifice
his body, his blood
given to redeem us
from our past, wickedness
making us whole, worthy
through the gate of the cross
bringing us to heaven
our place in paradise
October 8, 2011
Titus 2:11-14
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 8, 2011
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Teach Them - 2
Offer them instruction
teach them from sound doctrine
from the well of God’s love
how to truly live
temperate, balanced
worthy of respect
elders revered
given real value
controlled and balanced
in their walking
in their own living
conformed to the law
all of God’s teaching
able to share
from a firm foundation
all of God’s teaching
on how to live in this life
October 8, 2011
Titus 2:1-2
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
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teach them from sound doctrine
from the well of God’s love
how to truly live
temperate, balanced
worthy of respect
elders revered
given real value
controlled and balanced
in their walking
in their own living
conformed to the law
all of God’s teaching
able to share
from a firm foundation
all of God’s teaching
on how to live in this life
October 8, 2011
Titus 2:1-2
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 8, 2011
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Through the Words Given
God’s word to light
his plan unfolding
teaching to the world
through the words given
shared with us all
light of God shining
through the words of the apostle
speaking right to us
October 8, 2011
Titus 1:1-3
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
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his plan unfolding
teaching to the world
through the words given
shared with us all
light of God shining
through the words of the apostle
speaking right to us
October 8, 2011
Titus 1:1-3
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 8, 2011
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In God’s Appointed Season
The time right
revelation, awareness
in God’s appointed season
not the time of our choosing
God’s plan unfolding
for his holy purpose
in the turning, changing
the journey through time
all unfolding, by
God’s holy plan
October 8, 2011
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 8, 2011
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revelation, awareness
in God’s appointed season
not the time of our choosing
God’s plan unfolding
for his holy purpose
in the turning, changing
the journey through time
all unfolding, by
God’s holy plan
October 8, 2011
Titus 1, Titus 2, Titus 3, Philemon
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 8, 2011
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In the Sands, the Street
In the halls of power,
in the stirrings of the people
in the sands, the Street
in the troubled nations
Revolution, protest
by their (our) own people
rallying in anger
wanting to be free
The same spirit moving
hope in their marching
in gathering together
one candle feeding another
Work to be done
to marshal the forces
the groundswell sweeping
across the sands of time
ripples forming
joining together
a wave which will change
the face of this earth
The sameness self-evident
yet the masters not believing
the same tide sweeping
onto these shores
Awake, the people
the same tide rising
justice will come
love for the whole world
the fight for the souls
the heart of this nation
as surely as the fight
in the oilfields,
the sands far way
October 8, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150827660505618&set=a.10150831905990618.729342.814330617&type=3&theater
parallels to the Arab Spring form of protest
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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in the stirrings of the people
in the sands, the Street
in the troubled nations
Revolution, protest
by their (our) own people
rallying in anger
wanting to be free
The same spirit moving
hope in their marching
in gathering together
one candle feeding another
Work to be done
to marshal the forces
the groundswell sweeping
across the sands of time
ripples forming
joining together
a wave which will change
the face of this earth
The sameness self-evident
yet the masters not believing
the same tide sweeping
onto these shores
Awake, the people
the same tide rising
justice will come
love for the whole world
the fight for the souls
the heart of this nation
as surely as the fight
in the oilfields,
the sands far way
October 8, 2011
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150827660505618&set=a.10150831905990618.729342.814330617&type=3&theater
parallels to the Arab Spring form of protest
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Friday, October 07, 2011
The Lies They Fed Us
Those in power
conjuring a dream,
nightmare
the lies they fed us
finding nothing really there
Hope in the streets
true freedom from oppression
bound in the shackles
prisons of their making
chasing a dream
we were never was attaining
going, shouting,
seeking our real freedom
lies they fed us
ringing in our ears
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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conjuring a dream,
nightmare
the lies they fed us
finding nothing really there
Hope in the streets
true freedom from oppression
bound in the shackles
prisons of their making
chasing a dream
we were never was attaining
going, shouting,
seeking our real freedom
lies they fed us
ringing in our ears
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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rich Americans getting richer
not those in the street
not those toiling, angry
depressed Americans
trying to hold onto the dream
rich Americans getting richer
more and more of our wealth
bonuses and profits
crumbs only for the rest
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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not those toiling, angry
depressed Americans
trying to hold onto the dream
rich Americans getting richer
more and more of our wealth
bonuses and profits
crumbs only for the rest
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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getting poorer
The vast majority
almost all the people
on the brink, under
living underwater
getting poorer by each minute
bought into the pipe dream
holding on for dear life
not giving in to sorry
wanting to speak out
to join those in the street
crying out for freedom
for the things that tear us apart
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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almost all the people
on the brink, under
living underwater
getting poorer by each minute
bought into the pipe dream
holding on for dear life
not giving in to sorry
wanting to speak out
to join those in the street
crying out for freedom
for the things that tear us apart
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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We are not being heard
We are not being heard
the mass of the people
only the diehards
the extremes of our nation
only the wealthy
those who can buy power
they alone able
to grab the ear of justice
to turn the nation to them
to demand a seat at the table
all of the rest of us muzzled
denied our right to speak
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
the mass of the people
only the diehards
the extremes of our nation
only the wealthy
those who can buy power
they alone able
to grab the ear of justice
to turn the nation to them
to demand a seat at the table
all of the rest of us muzzled
denied our right to speak
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
partisan paralysis
tearing us apart
wars in the halls of power
mud over the ramparts
unabashed dissension
partisan paralysis
making points only
ignoring the people
hurting, dying
forgetting the nation
the land they represent
only bickering, fighting
scoring their points instead
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
wars in the halls of power
mud over the ramparts
unabashed dissension
partisan paralysis
making points only
ignoring the people
hurting, dying
forgetting the nation
the land they represent
only bickering, fighting
scoring their points instead
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
They are not being heard
On the streets, to their feet
the dispossessed, us
all of the dreams
the debt, crush
family, set apart
the haves and the have nots
they are not being heard
the cries in the seats of power
displaced, estranged
tearing us apart
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
the dispossessed, us
all of the dreams
the debt, crush
family, set apart
the haves and the have nots
they are not being heard
the cries in the seats of power
displaced, estranged
tearing us apart
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Change Now
Radical, responsive
crying in the street
needing to see change now
for this movement, complete
There will be a price to pay
only an inkling now
the halls of power
all of them pulled down
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
crying in the street
needing to see change now
for this movement, complete
There will be a price to pay
only an inkling now
the halls of power
all of them pulled down
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Show yourself to the world
Frustration maybe, unbelief it said
challenges of his brothers
show yourself to the world
What must they have felt
the claims to be the Christ
how much they must have believed
that he was their brother instead
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
challenges of his brothers
show yourself to the world
What must they have felt
the claims to be the Christ
how much they must have believed
that he was their brother instead
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
The right time
now was not the right time
to reveal his sacrifice
not the time to give himself up
in the timing of God
sharing his message
his teaching with the people
not ready to go to the cross
to pay the price for us
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
to reveal his sacrifice
not the time to give himself up
in the timing of God
sharing his message
his teaching with the people
not ready to go to the cross
to pay the price for us
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Lies they told us
Wondering when we got smarter
the lies falling flat
no longer believing
the lies they told us
the dream a nightmare
debt washing over us
drowning our daily lives
oppressed in dollars
as surely as they are
in the sins of the tyrants
reigning over them
in the lands in the Arab Spring
washing on these shores
the same cry for freedom
freedom evermore
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
the lies falling flat
no longer believing
the lies they told us
the dream a nightmare
debt washing over us
drowning our daily lives
oppressed in dollars
as surely as they are
in the sins of the tyrants
reigning over them
in the lands in the Arab Spring
washing on these shores
the same cry for freedom
freedom evermore
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
always right to stand for basic human rights
We must be blind
not believing, so selfish
denying the injustice
greed stalking our land
No different than the Arab Spring
this Fall of Discontent
the powerful not yielding
to the people crying out
Always right to stand
for basic human rights
denied in the hypocrisy
the leaders with benefits
denying the people rights
as the profits roll on
climbing out of sight
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
not believing, so selfish
denying the injustice
greed stalking our land
No different than the Arab Spring
this Fall of Discontent
the powerful not yielding
to the people crying out
Always right to stand
for basic human rights
denied in the hypocrisy
the leaders with benefits
denying the people rights
as the profits roll on
climbing out of sight
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
The Very Same Spirit
The same spark, foment
the crucible of injustice
lies to the people
dreams left in the dust
Greed, power
not good
setting peoples apart
are they blind to injustice
or have they merely hardened their hearts
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
the crucible of injustice
lies to the people
dreams left in the dust
Greed, power
not good
setting peoples apart
are they blind to injustice
or have they merely hardened their hearts
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/occupied-wall-street-seen-from-abroad.html
=====
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Not making waves
Building the movement
the groundswell, the tide
not yet his time
not wanting to make waves
to wash through the temple
to expose his power
wanting to wait for God’s calling
to act in God’s time
October 7, 2011
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
the groundswell, the tide
not yet his time
not wanting to make waves
to wash through the temple
to expose his power
wanting to wait for God’s calling
to act in God’s time
October 7, 2011
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Loosing the Winds of Freedom
Not just in the foreign lands
in the Maghreb, Arabia
the people bound, oppressed
all across the nations
the world smaller
loosing the winds of freedom
all manner of division
coming alive this season
the winds moving
across the whole world
fairness, freedom
justice the rallying cry
Martyrs and protest
people in the streets
unsure where it will lead
not knowing where it will end
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
------------------
Their Blood on Our Hands – part 1
Turning our blind eyes
away from the crisis
the murder of the peoples
mercenaries and martyrs
Their blood on our hands
because we fail to act
empty rhetoric of diplomacy
when they are dying in the street
What will history say
the mass graves of the martyrs
when the world stood by
as they were slaughtered in the streets
Giving them over
letting them fight by themselves
claiming the rights to be free
yet leaving them to die alone
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
in the Maghreb, Arabia
the people bound, oppressed
all across the nations
the world smaller
loosing the winds of freedom
all manner of division
coming alive this season
the winds moving
across the whole world
fairness, freedom
justice the rallying cry
Martyrs and protest
people in the streets
unsure where it will lead
not knowing where it will end
October 7, 2011
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/07/us-wallstreet-protests-history-idUSTRE7964CY20111007
Wall Street protests
------------------
Their Blood on Our Hands – part 1
Turning our blind eyes
away from the crisis
the murder of the peoples
mercenaries and martyrs
Their blood on our hands
because we fail to act
empty rhetoric of diplomacy
when they are dying in the street
What will history say
the mass graves of the martyrs
when the world stood by
as they were slaughtered in the streets
Giving them over
letting them fight by themselves
claiming the rights to be free
yet leaving them to die alone
March 17, 2011
calling on President Obama and the world
to act in the Middle East, especially in Libya and Bahrain,
to stand with the people
yearning to breathe free
and not worrying about the results,
that it is always right to stand for basic human rights
&
on the transformations since the beginning of January -
all the protests in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Oman,
Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestinian Territories, Djibouti, Mauritania, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, etc.
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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
A public figure
Christ at this time
a public figure
yet acting in secret
his time not yet ready
for his sacrifice
more to do
in this life
in his walk here with us
here on the earth
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
a public figure
yet acting in secret
his time not yet ready
for his sacrifice
more to do
in this life
in his walk here with us
here on the earth
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
What it does is evil
The world, power
what it does is evil
we should not follow
caught in its clutches
heeding, turning
yoked with Christ
following him always
through the gates of paradise
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
what it does is evil
we should not follow
caught in its clutches
heeding, turning
yoked with Christ
following him always
through the gates of paradise
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,580+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Only One Sinner
Only the woman
those who followed
all of us as one
only the one sinner
heard the message
offered by Christ
only she was the one
who heard what followed
Christ told them to drop
each of their stones
for none of us worthy
to cast them at all
none of them stayed
all of them scattered
his message only
for the sinner with him
To repent, to change
to leave her life behind
to follow God’s message
all of her days
to walk humbly
a servant to all
to come to God worthy
at the end of the age
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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those who followed
all of us as one
only the one sinner
heard the message
offered by Christ
only she was the one
who heard what followed
Christ told them to drop
each of their stones
for none of us worthy
to cast them at all
none of them stayed
all of them scattered
his message only
for the sinner with him
To repent, to change
to leave her life behind
to follow God’s message
all of her days
to walk humbly
a servant to all
to come to God worthy
at the end of the age
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Like the Ten Lepers
A lesson incomplete
the healing of the leaders
dropping their stones in the dust
at the feet of Christ
not able to stone her
not one
Yet like the ten lepers
the woman alone
there with him
all alone
hearing the rest
to leave her life
like us in sin
all of her days
repent and be healed
be fully restored
none of them heard him
she alone
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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the healing of the leaders
dropping their stones in the dust
at the feet of Christ
not able to stone her
not one
Yet like the ten lepers
the woman alone
there with him
all alone
hearing the rest
to leave her life
like us in sin
all of her days
repent and be healed
be fully restored
none of them heard him
she alone
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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forgiving
choosing not to condemn
forgiving her
telling her to repent
only speaking to the woman
to all of us
not to the leaders
who had all gone away
holding their stones within them
not seeing the light of day
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
forgiving her
telling her to repent
only speaking to the woman
to all of us
not to the leaders
who had all gone away
holding their stones within them
not seeing the light of day
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
only of the woman
only of the woman
the healing in this life
if she turned, repented
heeding our Savior’s call
The leaders walked away
their stones in the dust
they didn’t stay to hear
Christ’s teaching for all of us
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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the healing in this life
if she turned, repented
heeding our Savior’s call
The leaders walked away
their stones in the dust
they didn’t stay to hear
Christ’s teaching for all of us
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Convicted by not repenting
walking away only
dropping the killing stones
not throwing them at her
heeding the words of Christ
yet they stood convicted
convicted for not repenting
holding onto the world power
for evil another day
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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dropping the killing stones
not throwing them at her
heeding the words of Christ
yet they stood convicted
convicted for not repenting
holding onto the world power
for evil another day
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Repent of All
Christ speaking to her
not in judgment, mercy
not to just repent of adultery
but of a whole life of sin
repent of all
turn from the world
follow the commands of God
she alone heard him
the others gone away
none of us worthy
save for the grace of God
none of us redeemed
but for Christ’s sacrifice
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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not in judgment, mercy
not to just repent of adultery
but of a whole life of sin
repent of all
turn from the world
follow the commands of God
she alone heard him
the others gone away
none of us worthy
save for the grace of God
none of us redeemed
but for Christ’s sacrifice
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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writing in the dust
names on the wall,
written in the dust
the judgment of the Father
condemning all of us
Only if we judge
if we look in our own hearts
ceasing to judge the others
repenting of our own sin
walking as he commanded
by the law of our God
only in final judgment
will we be restored
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Daniel 5:1-31
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,570+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
written in the dust
the judgment of the Father
condemning all of us
Only if we judge
if we look in our own hearts
ceasing to judge the others
repenting of our own sin
walking as he commanded
by the law of our God
only in final judgment
will we be restored
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Daniel 5:1-31
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Seeing Through the Eyes of Christ
Informed by his words for us
by his love, his sacrifice
offered for all of us
though we denied his name
Love came to us
through his mercy, his grace
teaching us how to love
to offer light to the world
Seeing him in the flesh
now in paradise
seeing now through the eyes of Christ
in his love, his sacrifice
Wanting all to be healed
to be brought to the feet of grace
to know the saving power of Christ
to be restored once more to God
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,560+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
by his love, his sacrifice
offered for all of us
though we denied his name
Love came to us
through his mercy, his grace
teaching us how to love
to offer light to the world
Seeing him in the flesh
now in paradise
seeing now through the eyes of Christ
in his love, his sacrifice
Wanting all to be healed
to be brought to the feet of grace
to know the saving power of Christ
to be restored once more to God
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Through the Eyes of Christ
Through the eyes of mercy
through the hands of sacrifice
through the act of forgiveness
giving so much
Through the eyes of Christ
new eyes for the world
seeing ourselves in our neighbors
the strangers in the world
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
through the hands of sacrifice
through the act of forgiveness
giving so much
Through the eyes of Christ
new eyes for the world
seeing ourselves in our neighbors
the strangers in the world
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 21,150+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Not Judging
Not judging
as the world would judge
seeing through the eyes of Christ
focused on his sacrifice
his teachings for us
seeing through the eyes of Christ
to his love for us
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,560+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
as the world would judge
seeing through the eyes of Christ
focused on his sacrifice
his teachings for us
seeing through the eyes of Christ
to his love for us
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
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Not from a worldly point of view
Seeing the world in his image
through the eyes of the risen Christ
seeing what we had not seen
changing the world around
Not from a worldly point of view
from the one who sacrificed
offering love to one and all
in response to the price he paid
Offering himself
on the altar of the cross
giving himself for all of us
that no one would be lost
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
through the eyes of the risen Christ
seeing what we had not seen
changing the world around
Not from a worldly point of view
from the one who sacrificed
offering love to one and all
in response to the price he paid
Offering himself
on the altar of the cross
giving himself for all of us
that no one would be lost
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 20,250+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Rooted in His Death
All of us equal
all gathered
redeemed by his sacrifice
rooted in his death
in the love of God
poured out on us
in the living Christ
guiding our feet
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,560+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
all gathered
redeemed by his sacrifice
rooted in his death
in the love of God
poured out on us
in the living Christ
guiding our feet
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
2 Corinthians 5:14-16 King James Version (KJV)
“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.”
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,560+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
No Right to Condemn
God only worthy
Christ, though he chose not
no right to condemn
to stand in moral judgment
God only, and he showed mercy
none of us able
to cast the first stone
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Christ, though he chose not
no right to condemn
to stand in moral judgment
God only, and he showed mercy
none of us able
to cast the first stone
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 21,810+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
No Right to Judge Her
Who are we
looking at our failings
our sin, before us
always, ever present
No right to judge
to kill our neighbor
all of us fallen
all of us clay
none better
all fallen
saved only
by the grace of God
we must drop
our stones before us
repenting as he called
as we walk away
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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looking at our failings
our sin, before us
always, ever present
No right to judge
to kill our neighbor
all of us fallen
all of us clay
none better
all fallen
saved only
by the grace of God
we must drop
our stones before us
repenting as he called
as we walk away
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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No Right to Kill
Even when the commands
the law of God broken
his words heeded
the stones falling away
walking away convicted
the leaders, the elders
no right to kill
to stand in moral judgment
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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the law of God broken
his words heeded
the stones falling away
walking away convicted
the leaders, the elders
no right to kill
to stand in moral judgment
October 7, 2011
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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In Jesus’ Name
Acting as he would
as he taught us
going, as the first disciples
when he calls to us
Going as we are sent
the authority of Christ
speaking words of power
not words from us
Words of the Lord
spoken in Jesus’ name
healing in their power
for this he came
Sent forth in love
to proclaim his grace
walking with the Lord
that we may see God’s face
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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as he taught us
going, as the first disciples
when he calls to us
Going as we are sent
the authority of Christ
speaking words of power
not words from us
Words of the Lord
spoken in Jesus’ name
healing in their power
for this he came
Sent forth in love
to proclaim his grace
walking with the Lord
that we may see God’s face
October 7, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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Over the Orange Cone
He didn’t know it
the worker gathering them up
a challenge for the children
for each one in turn
Walking to the van
following the leader
straddling the orange cone
barely clearing its top
good thing it was a short one
or they would have had to stop
following the leader
when the leader was too tall
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edited October 8, 2019
Over the Orange Cone – v2
October 7, 2011
Over the Orange Cone
watching five kindergarteners and first graders
following the after school daycare worker
walking across the parking lot
following their leader
wherever he may go
October 6, 2011
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Thursday, October 06, 2011
mere appearances
for show, mere appearances
living by the law
sterile, unyielding
the rules over all
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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living by the law
sterile, unyielding
the rules over all
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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by right judgments
Living by the law
informed by the Spirit
authority from God
heeding the Christ
the teachings, of love
of the movement of God
in the nuanced meanings
the law given life
in the living waters
flowing through creation
informing our lives
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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informed by the Spirit
authority from God
heeding the Christ
the teachings, of love
of the movement of God
in the nuanced meanings
the law given life
in the living waters
flowing through creation
informing our lives
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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from him who sent me
Christ made it known
from the beginning claiming authority
the words, the teachings
not his own thoughts, wisdom
words, authority
from him who sent me
from the Father, the Creator
from our sovereign God
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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from the beginning claiming authority
the words, the teachings
not his own thoughts, wisdom
words, authority
from him who sent me
from the Father, the Creator
from our sovereign God
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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My teaching
my words, my teaching
not my own
given from him
who sent me
authority from God
given to me freely
to spread through the world
to live by his calling
the law, the word
to offer kindness
forgiveness of sin
to love one another
just as Jesus did
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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not my own
given from him
who sent me
authority from God
given to me freely
to spread through the world
to live by his calling
the law, the word
to offer kindness
forgiveness of sin
to love one another
just as Jesus did
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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not one of you keeps the law
Christ quite clear
indicting us all
“not one of you keeps the law”
no one at all
all of us failing
to live righteously
all of us needing Christ
to survive eternity
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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indicting us all
“not one of you keeps the law”
no one at all
all of us failing
to live righteously
all of us needing Christ
to survive eternity
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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without having studied
They were confounded
amazed, unbelieving
Christ speaking with power
without having studied
words of authority
deep meaning
from him who sent him
down to the earth
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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amazed, unbelieving
Christ speaking with power
without having studied
words of authority
deep meaning
from him who sent him
down to the earth
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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healing of the Sabbath
if they were honest
more than analogy
circumcision on the Sabbath
and healing on the Sabbath
both restoring to God
making a commitment
making them whole
healing on the Sabbath
just as the patriarchs did
sealing the covenant
making a promise to God
in the blood, in the sharing
in the connection with the divine
in the walk of our living
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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more than analogy
circumcision on the Sabbath
and healing on the Sabbath
both restoring to God
making a commitment
making them whole
healing on the Sabbath
just as the patriarchs did
sealing the covenant
making a promise to God
in the blood, in the sharing
in the connection with the divine
in the walk of our living
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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He is the Christ
All the signs there
if they would look
if they would ask
all written in the book
He is the Christ
the one foretold
if they would ask
the story would unfold
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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if they would look
if they would ask
all written in the book
He is the Christ
the one foretold
if they would ask
the story would unfold
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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unbelieving He was the Christ
Bound by fragments
what they themselves knew
not asking for more
all they could do
unbelieving He was the Christ
not reading the signs
only the little they knew
not changing their minds
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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what they themselves knew
not asking for more
all they could do
unbelieving He was the Christ
not reading the signs
only the little they knew
not changing their minds
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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Teachings of He who sent me
My words, not my own
teachings of He who sent me
offering love, hope
for the whole world
grace raining down
offered in love
instruction for all
that all may give
given and shared
to the ends of the earth
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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teachings of He who sent me
offering love, hope
for the whole world
grace raining down
offered in love
instruction for all
that all may give
given and shared
to the ends of the earth
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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The shackles of their faith
Bound by the word
of the law, in fragments
the shackles of their faith
blinding them for the signs
Unable to see
that he was the Christ
the prophecies foretold
lived out in him
alive, in the flesh
the fulfillment of all
only knowing in part
denying it all
that he could be born
according to the law
that he could live there
that he could come at all
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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of the law, in fragments
the shackles of their faith
blinding them for the signs
Unable to see
that he was the Christ
the prophecies foretold
lived out in him
alive, in the flesh
the fulfillment of all
only knowing in part
denying it all
that he could be born
according to the law
that he could live there
that he could come at all
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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Let him come to me and drink
The hungry, the thirsty
let him come to me and drink
of living waters
of truth that runs deep
He is the Christ
the one foretold
he is the living water
that never runs out
a stream, a fountain
a well of living water
offered to us
the thirsty, the week
come to him always
he will quench your thirst
offering us salvation
through the way of the cross
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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let him come to me and drink
of living waters
of truth that runs deep
He is the Christ
the one foretold
he is the living water
that never runs out
a stream, a fountain
a well of living water
offered to us
the thirsty, the week
come to him always
he will quench your thirst
offering us salvation
through the way of the cross
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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If today were the last day of my life
If today were the last day of my life
I would want to be sharing
using the gifts of words, of photos
sharing of God’s love
of the gifts I have received
what has been poured out on me
what has filled me to overflowing
as God has gifted me
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
I would want to be sharing
using the gifts of words, of photos
sharing of God’s love
of the gifts I have received
what has been poured out on me
what has filled me to overflowing
as God has gifted me
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Streams of Living Water - 2
Streams of living water
flowing from me
words revealed, given
streams of living water
the Spirit flowing
washing over me
filling me to overflowing
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
flowing from me
words revealed, given
streams of living water
the Spirit flowing
washing over me
filling me to overflowing
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Choosing not to condemn
Christ alone choosing
not to condemn
he could have
she violated
but those accusing could
have been condemned
and he did not condemn them
only convicting with his teaching
the stones left on the way
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,550+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
not to condemn
he could have
she violated
but those accusing could
have been condemned
and he did not condemn them
only convicting with his teaching
the stones left on the way
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,550+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Follow Your Heart
Already naked, soon to be dead
don’t stumble, fall
letting others direct you
lead you down the wrong path
nothing to lose
no fortune, no fame
Follow your hearts
what you want to do
not some other choices
settling for the comfortable
someone else’s path
strive for what fulfills
for today may be your last
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
don’t stumble, fall
letting others direct you
lead you down the wrong path
nothing to lose
no fortune, no fame
Follow your hearts
what you want to do
not some other choices
settling for the comfortable
someone else’s path
strive for what fulfills
for today may be your last
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
what I am about to do today – v2
what I am about to do today
to stand up for one
to let them have their say
an advocate, a voice
to let the view be heard
to speak even harsh words
what is given to share
to offer them a chance
to win their point of view
to be loyal to their cause
whatever I would choose
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
to stand up for one
to let them have their say
an advocate, a voice
to let the view be heard
to speak even harsh words
what is given to share
to offer them a chance
to win their point of view
to be loyal to their cause
whatever I would choose
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
what I am about to do today
what I am about to do today
to share God’s love
to offer bits of wisdom
ripples on the waters
seeds in the wind
offering grace freely
the gift deep within
shared, an offering
of what I have received
not be held back
rising from my knees
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
to share God’s love
to offer bits of wisdom
ripples on the waters
seeds in the wind
offering grace freely
the gift deep within
shared, an offering
of what I have received
not be held back
rising from my knees
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
“For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Already Naked
Our time measured
limited in this life
already known
that we will soon die
nothing to take
when we leave this earth
already naked
so we might as well love our work
what we put our hands to
the tug on our hearts
how we walk, joyful
as we walk on this earth
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
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 21,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
limited in this life
already known
that we will soon die
nothing to take
when we leave this earth
already naked
so we might as well love our work
what we put our hands to
the tug on our hearts
how we walk, joyful
as we walk on this earth
October 6, 2011
Steve Job’s Commencement Address,
Stanford University, 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc&feature=share
The death of Steve Jobs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=243405429044126&set=o.149289703122&type=1&theater
http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/
obituary of Aaron Jamison
http://www.registerguard.com/web/updates/26979568-55/jamison-aaron-springfield-cancer-guard.html.csp
and the poems, “Unsung Heroes”
and “Leaving a Mark”
-------------------
Unsung Heroes
In the footnotes, end notes
bits of history
in the details
the forgotten moments
in unsung heroes of time
who left a mark
maybe separated, removed
the one who started the snowball
rolling down the hills
behind the scene, encouraging
germs on an idea
those whom we have forgotten
unsung heroes in time
October 4, 2011
Live in Keene with Dayton Duncan
http://www.nhpr.org/live-keene-dayton-duncan
The Exchange
http://www.nhpr.org/exchange
=================
Leaving a Mark
What if when we die
we get to see
to have our own cinema
sitting at God’s feet
our film, our journey
the Wonderful Life we led
what if we were able
to see the ripples we left
what if we read in the book of our life
all the lives we changed
not just those in the first person
not just face to face
what if the concentric circles
their descendants in time
all who were touched by our lives
were written there as well
What would that story be like
how thick would that book be
for someone so giving, so richly blessed,
someone who gave of themselves
to show others beauty
sharing a laugh or three
offering comfort in their pain
choosing joy instead
How many pages would there be
how many lives changed
for someone to see in paradise
sitting at God’s feet
how much laughter, joy
pouring from the heart of God
welcoming someone such as he
into the courts of eternity.
October 3, 2011
written about Aaron Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/judasforgiven
http://judasforgiven.blogspot.com/
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/choosejoy
http://amzn.com/w/286JOQLNRZ2M0
He identified his religion as Christianity, but then added
"Judge Christianity by Christ... not by Christians."
see article by his mother, Jan Coffman Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/janray
of September 30, 2011
Crossroads
http://jan-auntiejan.blogspot.com/2011/09/crossroads.html?spref=fb
and see article by his wife, Kristin Foss Jamison
http://www.facebook.com/blessedsongbird
of October 1, 2011
http://kristinjamison.blogspot.com/2011/10/extreme-makeover-god-edition.html?spref=fb
and my conversation October 2, 2011
with Kristin’s mom, Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1656220806
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 21,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
The Oldest First
Knowing their own hearts
hearing his words
the oldest first
but the rest
falling away
unable to stand
knowing they were unworthy
to cast the first stone
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
hearing his words
the oldest first
but the rest
falling away
unable to stand
knowing they were unworthy
to cast the first stone
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Only One Truly Healed
As it was with the ten lepers
all of them healed by Christ
all of them heard his teaching
felt his touch
Yet only one truly healed
restored by God
by acknowledging the source
the healing of God
So to with the story
of the woman and the leaders
though all heard Christ’s teaching
none of them were healed
they dropped their stones
knowing their own sin
yet none stayed, changed
repenting as he said
starting over again
October 6, 2011
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
all of them healed by Christ
all of them heard his teaching
felt his touch
Yet only one truly healed
restored by God
by acknowledging the source
the healing of God
So to with the story
of the woman and the leaders
though all heard Christ’s teaching
none of them were healed
they dropped their stones
knowing their own sin
yet none stayed, changed
repenting as he said
starting over again
October 6, 2011
Luke 17:11-19
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
None was worthy
None was worthy
to stone her
all guilty
worthy of death
yet none worthy
to stand in judgment
to condemn her to death
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
to stone her
all guilty
worthy of death
yet none worthy
to stand in judgment
to condemn her to death
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
Into the Belly of the Earth
To be transformed
to save, to fulfill
needing to die
to enter in
into the belly of the earth
returning to dust
rising up in triumph
death with no sting
rising to heaven
oh let us rejoice
let the whole world sing
October 6, 2011
Matthew 16:21 (KJV)
“From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples,
how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and
suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes,
and be killed, and be raised again the third day.”
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 21,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
to save, to fulfill
needing to die
to enter in
into the belly of the earth
returning to dust
rising up in triumph
death with no sting
rising to heaven
oh let us rejoice
let the whole world sing
October 6, 2011
Matthew 16:21 (KJV)
“From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples,
how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and
suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes,
and be killed, and be raised again the third day.”
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
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 21,030+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
They Lowered Him
Not merely opening
the walls of the building
punching a hole
that he may enter in
They lowered him
to the feet of Jesus
so he may be healed
cleansed of his sin
They lifted him up
lowering him down
going with him
as he lay his burden down
knowing he needed
the love of the Lord
bringing him to the one
the one who could restore
Offering more
than a hole in the roof
lowering him down
to the foot of the Christ
standing, redeemed
by the one who bore the cross
healed, redeemed
by his love for all of us
October 6, 2011
Mark 2:1-12
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
the walls of the building
punching a hole
that he may enter in
They lowered him
to the feet of Jesus
so he may be healed
cleansed of his sin
They lifted him up
lowering him down
going with him
as he lay his burden down
knowing he needed
the love of the Lord
bringing him to the one
the one who could restore
Offering more
than a hole in the roof
lowering him down
to the foot of the Christ
standing, redeemed
by the one who bore the cross
healed, redeemed
by his love for all of us
October 6, 2011
Mark 2:1-12
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,540+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
My time is not here
So many times
the moment not ready
Christ demurring,
pulling back
his time not yet come
to heal, to sacrifice
still teaching
that we would change,
understand,
that we would see
God’s grace pouring down
on you and me
waiting for God’s time
to drink of the cup
in God’s time submitting
going to the cross
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,530+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
the moment not ready
Christ demurring,
pulling back
his time not yet come
to heal, to sacrifice
still teaching
that we would change,
understand,
that we would see
God’s grace pouring down
on you and me
waiting for God’s time
to drink of the cup
in God’s time submitting
going to the cross
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,530+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
He went also
to honor the Father
not for his own glory
going in secret
not triumphant
to the courts
celebrating with the others
the feast of the Lord
faithful to God’s calling
living righteously
submissive as the lamb
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,530+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
not for his own glory
going in secret
not triumphant
to the courts
celebrating with the others
the feast of the Lord
faithful to God’s calling
living righteously
submissive as the lamb
October 6, 2011
Bible study with Jean Anocibar October 5, 2011
John 7
John 7:1-13
Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles
John 7:14-24
Jesus Teaches at the Festival
John 7:25-44
Division Over Who Jesus Is
John 7:45-8:11
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders
John 8:1-11
To throw the stone
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,530+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.
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