Jairus, the synagogue leader,
risking his reputation
faith more than fear
kneeling before Jesus
calling him to heal her
to come to his daughter
dying in her bed
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus
to heal his daughter’s illness
courageous submission
love over position
faith more than fear
coming to Jesus
his plea did he hear
edited July 7, 2012
July 7, 2012
“kneeling before Jesus”
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 29, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Saturday, July 07, 2012
the unruly organic mind – v2
Emotions deep residing
rising to the surface
boiling, bubbling over
taking over control
of my ordered mind within me
the truth of my unruly self
the animals deep within me
responding without rational thought
some deep emotion below
welling up, volcanic
not something I can qualify
because that needs my intellect
something sets them off
the barking dogs, their instinct
mirrors within, deciding
where it is fight or flight
edited July 7, 2012
rising to the surface
boiling, bubbling over
taking over control
of my ordered mind within me
the truth of my unruly self
the animals deep within me
responding without rational thought
some deep emotion below
welling up, volcanic
not something I can qualify
because that needs my intellect
something sets them off
the barking dogs, their instinct
mirrors within, deciding
where it is fight or flight
edited July 7, 2012
“the unruly organic mind –
v3”
edited July 7, 2012
“the unruly organic mind – v2”
July 6, 2012
“the unruly organic mind”
&
Chapter Two of book ,
A General Theory of
Love
entitled “Kits, Cats,
Sacks, and Uncertainty”
with Gene Wolfe quote
&
written after attending
and beginning to read the
handouts from
NH Bar Continuing Legal
Education seminar
“PRACTICAL NEURO-LITERACY”
Where Divorce Practice,
Neuroscience, and Legal
Conflict Resolution
Intersect
with Pauline H. Tesler
June 14, 2012
&
triune brain
&
mirror neurons
&
Amygdala hijack -
wikipedia
&
subliminal persuasion
priming
video – “Derren Brown -
Mind Control”
&
It Takes a Village
&
It Takes a Family
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A.
Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry
Where You Live.
Smaller Stones - v2
Big rocks at the cross
our sins, our past
yet smaller stones of memory
ripples in time
All we have said
all we have done in this life
footprints, impressions
left on other hearts
Threads of the circle
our clan, our tribe
those we once loved
those left behind
All we have said
all we have done in this life
footprints, impressions
left on other hearts
edited July 7, 2012
“Smaller Stones – v2”
July 7, 2012
new poems – “Smaller Stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/smaller-stones.html
and
“Big Rocks”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/big-rocks.html
June 24, 2012
“A story about some stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/story-about-some-stones.html
February 20, 2012
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt-v2.html
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt.html
“Emptying the Bowls – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls-v2.html
“Emptying the Bowls”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls.html
Spirit Study
February 19, 2012
Transfiguration Sunday
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
facilitated by Pastor Ruth Foss
Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,
“Transfiguring”
by W. Paul Jones
scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012
read February 18, 2012
&
Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and sermon, “How Good of God”
Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
January 11, 2012
our sins, our past
yet smaller stones of memory
ripples in time
All we have said
all we have done in this life
footprints, impressions
left on other hearts
Threads of the circle
our clan, our tribe
those we once loved
those left behind
All we have said
all we have done in this life
footprints, impressions
left on other hearts
edited July 7, 2012
“Smaller Stones – v2”
July 7, 2012
new poems – “Smaller Stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/smaller-stones.html
and
“Big Rocks”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/big-rocks.html
June 24, 2012
“A story about some stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/story-about-some-stones.html
February 20, 2012
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt-v2.html
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt.html
“Emptying the Bowls – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls-v2.html
“Emptying the Bowls”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls.html
Spirit Study
February 19, 2012
Transfiguration Sunday
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
facilitated by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
&Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,
“Transfiguring”
by W. Paul Jones
scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012
read February 18, 2012
&
Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and sermon, “How Good of God”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012
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 21,360+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Smaller Stones
Big rocks at the cross
my sins, my past
yet smaller stones of memory
of the ripples in time
All we have said
all we have done in life
footprints, impressions
left on other hearts
the threads of the circle
July 7, 2012
new poems – “Smaller Stones” and
“Big Rocks”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/big-rocks.html
June 24, 2012
“A story about some stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/story-about-some-stones.html
February 20, 2012
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt-v2.html
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt.html
“Emptying the Bowls – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls-v2.html
“Emptying the Bowls”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls.html
Spirit Study
February 19, 2012
Transfiguration Sunday
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
facilitated by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
&
Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,
“Transfiguring”
by W. Paul Jones
scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012
read February 18, 2012
&
Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and sermon, “How Good of God”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
my sins, my past
yet smaller stones of memory
of the ripples in time
All we have said
all we have done in life
footprints, impressions
left on other hearts
the threads of the circle
July 7, 2012
new poems – “Smaller Stones” and
“Big Rocks”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/big-rocks.html
June 24, 2012
“A story about some stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/story-about-some-stones.html
February 20, 2012
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt-v2.html
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt.html
“Emptying the Bowls – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls-v2.html
“Emptying the Bowls”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls.html
Spirit Study
February 19, 2012
Transfiguration Sunday
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
facilitated by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
&
Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,
“Transfiguring”
by W. Paul Jones
scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012
read February 18, 2012
&
Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and sermon, “How Good of God”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by Pastor Ruth Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Big Rocks
Big stones that I carry
some smooth, some sharp
parts of my history
my journey in this life
Our past is behind us
we cannot change it anymore
yet part of our journey, our legacy
we carry it evermore
July 7, 2012
new poems – “Smaller Stones” and
“Big Rocks”
June 24, 2012
“A story about some stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/story-about-some-stones.html
February 20, 2012
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt-v2.html
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt.html
“Emptying the Bowls – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls-v2.html
“Emptying the Bowls”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls.html
Spirit Study
February 19, 2012
Transfiguration Sunday
facilitated by by Pastor Ruth Foss
&
Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,
“Transfiguring”
by W. Paul Jones
scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012
read February 18, 2012
&
Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and sermon, “How Good of God”
Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
January 11, 2012
some smooth, some sharp
parts of my history
my journey in this life
Our past is behind us
we cannot change it anymore
yet part of our journey, our legacy
we carry it evermore
July 7, 2012
new poems – “Smaller Stones” and
“Big Rocks”
June 24, 2012
“A story about some stones”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/06/story-about-some-stones.html
February 20, 2012
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt-v2.html
“the stones, the rocks, the dirt
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/stones-rocks-dirt.html
“Emptying the Bowls – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls-v2.html
“Emptying the Bowls”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/emptying-bowls.html
Spirit Study
February 19, 2012
Transfiguration Sunday
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
facilitated by by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
A Handmaiden of the Lord&
Mark 9:2-9 (NIV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
February 13, 2012 to February 19, 2012,
“Transfiguring”
by W. Paul Jones
scripture and meditation for February 19, 2012
read February 18, 2012
&
Worship Theme – “God’s Healing Mercy”
Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV)
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NRSV)
2 Corinthians 1:18-22 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 41:1-4, 13 (NRSV Bible))
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication ((GBOD Mark 9:2-9)
and sermon, “How Good of God”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
Seventh Sunday of Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 19, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Fourth of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Stepping Stones
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 15, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Third of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Third Sunday: Silence
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 8, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
Second of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
Second Sunday: Bumpy Bead
1 John 4:7-21
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 25, 2012
&
Wednesday evening worship
start of series on prayer,
inspired by Marcia McFee,
“All My Days: A Summer of Prayer”,
First Sunday: God
Psalm 105:1-6
Isaiah 56:1-8
Acts 17:22-32
poem, “Pied Beauty”,
by Gerard Manley Hopkins
and meditation
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
January 11, 2012
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 21,360+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Some Word Deeper – v2
Some word deeper, poetry
written on my heart, alive
not thoughts of my rational brain
an emotion deep inside
Colors, words bubbling up
overflowing, pouring out
gushing from deep within me
sparked by a feeling, passion
An urging, a calling, seeds
sharing them with the world
casting seeds, stones in the seas
ripples, growth, on other shores
written on my heart, alive
not thoughts of my rational brain
an emotion deep inside
Colors, words bubbling up
overflowing, pouring out
gushing from deep within me
sparked by a feeling, passion
An urging, a calling, seeds
sharing them with the world
casting seeds, stones in the seas
ripples, growth, on other shores
edited July 11, 2012
“Some Word Deeper – v3”
edited July 7, 2012
“Some Word Deeper – v2”
July 6, 2012
“Some Word Deeper”
Chapter Two of book ,
A General Theory of
Love
entitled “Kits, Cats,
Sacks, and Uncertainty”
with Gene Wolfe quote
&
written after attending
and beginning to read the
handouts from
NH Bar Continuing Legal
Education seminar
“PRACTICAL NEURO-LITERACY”
Where Divorce Practice,
Neuroscience, and Legal
Conflict Resolution
Intersect
with Pauline H. Tesler
June 14, 2012
&
triune brain
&
mirror neurons
&
Amygdala hijack -
wikipedia
&
subliminal persuasion
priming
video – “Derren Brown -
Mind Control”
&
It Takes a Village
&
It Takes a Family
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A.
Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 23,500+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry
Where You Live.
Naming this Father
The leader named in the story
kneeling before Jesus
Jairus, the synagogue leader,
risking his reputation
calling him to heal her
to come to his daughter
kneeling before Jesus
a real man, this father
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 29, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,080+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
kneeling before Jesus
Jairus, the synagogue leader,
risking his reputation
calling him to heal her
to come to his daughter
kneeling before Jesus
a real man, this father
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 29, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,080+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
kneeling before Jesus
Jairus, the synagogue leader,
risking his reputation
kneeling before Jesus
calling him to heal her
to come to his daughter
dying in her bed
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus
to heal his daughter’s illness
courageous submission
love over position
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 29, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
risking his reputation
kneeling before Jesus
calling him to heal her
to come to his daughter
dying in her bed
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus
to heal his daughter’s illness
courageous submission
love over position
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 29, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
risking his reputation
Jairus, the synagogue leader,
risking his reputation
boldly going to Jesus
kneeling at his feet
risking his reputation
his position, his standing
but kneeling before Jesus
to heal his daughter’s illness
more important than his job
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 29, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,080+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
interdependence
as the redwood, its roots interlocking
one supporting another
together having long life
interdependence, one another
supporting the church, our world
giving as we have means
lifting our neighbors up
July 7, 2012
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 28, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,240+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
one supporting another
together having long life
interdependence, one another
supporting the church, our world
giving as we have means
lifting our neighbors up
July 7, 2012
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 28, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,240+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
courageous humility
oh to have the faith of the woman
to fall at your feet,
out of the crowd, the world
in courageous humility
trusting in you, Lord
that you would heal me
that you would end my bleeding
my estrangement from the one
that you would heal me of my sin
that you will raise me from the dead
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 27, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
to fall at your feet,
out of the crowd, the world
in courageous humility
trusting in you, Lord
that you would heal me
that you would end my bleeding
my estrangement from the one
that you would heal me of my sin
that you will raise me from the dead
July 7, 2012
Mark 5:21-43
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
June 25, 2012 to July 1, 2012
“Health and Healing”
by C. Michael Gibson
for June 27, 2012,
read June 26, 2012
All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 19,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
Friday, July 06, 2012
Our Faith Call Us
Words of her poem
our prayer as a nation
a promise to the troubled
the oppressed yearning to breathe free
Our faith calls us
to an even deeper promise
to seek union, communion
with all who seek you
all who long to walk
with our Risen Lord
to lift up our neighbors
balm for their wounds
to walk with our Savior
where he will lead
Our faith calls us
to be hope for the hopeless
to assuage their fears
and give the prisoners comfort
our prayer as a nation
a promise to the troubled
the oppressed yearning to breathe free
Our faith calls us
to an even deeper promise
to seek union, communion
with all who seek you
all who long to walk
with our Risen Lord
to lift up our neighbors
balm for their wounds
to walk with our Savior
where he will lead
Our faith calls us
to be hope for the hopeless
to assuage their fears
and give the prisoners comfort
edited April 21, 2015
the doves and the pigeons – v2
July 5, 2012
the doves and the pigeons
&
edited April 7, 2015
Proclaiming this text now – v5
(editing original again)
edited January 12, 2015
Proclaiming this text now – v4
(editing original again)
Edited December 21, 2013
Proclaiming this text now – v3
Edited December 1, 2013
Proclaiming this text now – v2
&
July 6, 2012
The Tables of the Vendors
July 6, 2012
Our Tables Overturned
July 6, 2012
A Plea to Their Hearts
July 6, 2012
a place of possibility
July 6, 2012
To give hope to the dreamer
July 6, 2012
Our Faith Calls Us
July 6, 2012
To Welcome the Stranger
July 6, 2012
To care for the homeless
Isaiah 61:1
Isaiah 61:1-4
Micah 6:8
the poem, “The New Colossus”
by Emma Lazarus
&
“Prophet of Hope”
by F. Richard Garland
Upper Room
for July 4, 2012
July 6, 2012
the marginalized finding welcome
July 6, 2012
Denying them God
edited July 6, 2012
“No Dove, No
Ticket – v2
July 6, 2012
No Dove, No Ticket
edited July 5, 2012
A Fair Distribution – v2
to add more oomph
July 5, 2012
A Fair Distribution
July 5, 2012
Changing title to “Christ made a statement”
July 5, 2012
Changing title to “Speak for the Poor”
Changing title to “Speak for the Poor”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/speak-for-poor.html?m=0
July 5, 2012
change title to “Give voice to the weak”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/give-voice-to-weak.html
added second verse July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v2.html
July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v1
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v1.html
July 5, 2012
change title to “Give voice to the weak”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/give-voice-to-weak.html
added second verse July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v2.html
July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v1
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v1.html
&
edited July 5, 2012
“the temple worship enterprise”
July 5, 2012
the temple worship enterprise
July 5, 2012
Where is Our Voice
July 5, 2012
the center of commerce
July 5, 2012
the banking industry
July 5, 2012
getting their attention
July 5, 2012
An Act of Defiance
July 5, 2012
Joining Christ’s Anger
July 5, 2012
on those complicit
July 5, 2012
A Gospel Mandate
July 5, 2012
Shout No to Power
July 5, 2012
No Insurance
July 5, 2012
Economic Justice
July 5, 2012
Citizens United
July 5, 2012
Silent in Our Comfort
July 5, 2012
A Call to Action
July 5, 2012
a herd of thousands
July 4, 2012 and July 5, 2012
Growing in Preaching
&
June 10, 2012
Proclaiming this text now
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was
thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all
you can.”
Annual Conference
New England United Methodist Church
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
New England United Methodist Church
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012
All of my
poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights
reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 37,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
To welcome the stranger
Opening our hearts
our nation, our churches
the source of our strength
in Christ’s example
To welcome the stranger
the Others, those different
to give them hope for connection
a place of deep healing
Together sharing, joining
into God’s kingdom
a hope universal
in stormy seas
Life in the union
welcoming the stranger
stronger for the bond
the joining of more threads
our nation, our churches
the source of our strength
in Christ’s example
To welcome the stranger
the Others, those different
to give them hope for connection
a place of deep healing
Together sharing, joining
into God’s kingdom
a hope universal
in stormy seas
Life in the union
welcoming the stranger
stronger for the bond
the joining of more threads
edited April 21, 2015
the doves and the pigeons – v2
July 5, 2012
the doves and the pigeons
&
edited April 7, 2015
Proclaiming this text now – v5
(editing original again)
edited January 12, 2015
Proclaiming this text now – v4
(editing original again)
Edited December 21, 2013
Proclaiming this text now – v3
Edited December 1, 2013
Proclaiming this text now – v2
&
July 6, 2012
The Tables of the Vendors
July 6, 2012
Our Tables Overturned
July 6, 2012
A Plea to Their Hearts
July 6, 2012
a place of possibility
July 6, 2012
To give hope to the dreamer
July 6, 2012
Our Faith Calls Us
July 6, 2012
To Welcome the Stranger
July 6, 2012
To care for the homeless
Isaiah 61:1
Isaiah 61:1-4
Micah 6:8
the poem, “The New Colossus”
by Emma Lazarus
&
“Prophet of Hope”
by F. Richard Garland
Upper Room
for July 4, 2012
July 6, 2012
the marginalized finding welcome
July 6, 2012
Denying them God
edited July 6, 2012
“No Dove, No
Ticket – v2
July 6, 2012
No Dove, No Ticket
edited July 5, 2012
A Fair Distribution – v2
to add more oomph
July 5, 2012
A Fair Distribution
July 5, 2012
Changing title to “Christ made a statement”
July 5, 2012
Changing title to “Speak for the Poor”
Changing title to “Speak for the Poor”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/speak-for-poor.html?m=0
July 5, 2012
change title to “Give voice to the weak”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/give-voice-to-weak.html
added second verse July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v2.html
July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v1
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v1.html
July 5, 2012
change title to “Give voice to the weak”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/give-voice-to-weak.html
added second verse July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v2.html
July 5, 2012
Given voice to the weak – v1
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/given-voice-to-weak-v1.html
&
edited July 5, 2012
“the temple worship enterprise”
July 5, 2012
the temple worship enterprise
July 5, 2012
Where is Our Voice
July 5, 2012
the center of commerce
July 5, 2012
the banking industry
July 5, 2012
getting their attention
July 5, 2012
An Act of Defiance
July 5, 2012
Joining Christ’s Anger
July 5, 2012
on those complicit
July 5, 2012
A Gospel Mandate
July 5, 2012
Shout No to Power
July 5, 2012
No Insurance
July 5, 2012
Economic Justice
July 5, 2012
Citizens United
July 5, 2012
Silent in Our Comfort
July 5, 2012
A Call to Action
July 5, 2012
a herd of thousands
July 4, 2012 and July 5, 2012
Growing in Preaching
&
June 10, 2012
Proclaiming this text now
Mark 11:15-19
Jesus cleansing the Temple
sermon by Ziegler Award winner,
Reverend Gary Richards
speaking of the Methodist Movement as a
Resistance Movement,
something that made some people very uncomfortable,
including one long-time Methodist who probably was
thinking of John Wesley’s words, “Make all you can, save all you can, give all
you can.”
Annual Conference
New England United Methodist Church
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
&
Mark 2:22
presentation by NEUMC delegates
to General Conference 2012
Annual Conference
New England United Methodist Church
led by Bishop Peter Weaver
June 6, 2012 to June 9, 2012
All of my
poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights
reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 37,200+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
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