costing them nothing – v2 - 2

sitting in this land of plenty
a blessed nation
abundance from sea to sea
what is our offering

seeing the story
through the eyes of Christ
where is their faith
their trust in God

do they come humbly
or to rise above the crowd
in flowing robes, loudly
their abundant offering

the gifts they gave
from their pocket change
out of their abundance
only their excess to God

they gave nothing
no cost to them at all
surplus for the temple
for false worship of God

money for the treasury
but no cost to them
no merit in their gifts
their abundant offering


-----
Edited November 17, 2012
Edited November 13, 2012
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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costing them nothing – v3

harsh words of Jesus
calling us to reflect
are we like the widows
or are we like them

where is their faith
there trust in God
do they come humbly
or to rise above the crowd

many gifts they gave
from their pocket change
out of their abundance
only their excess to God

they gave nothing
no cost to them at all
surplus for the temple
for the worship of God

money for the treasury
but no cost to them
no merit in their gifts
their false offering


-----
Edited November 17, 2012
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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His words themselves a presence

Held in the frozen air
In the cold of desolation
his utter sense of abandon
not feeling the presence of God

In the storms within him
In the loss of his baby
he shouted out in anger
a curse to his God

His words themselves a presence
As real as flesh and blood
his curse frozen in the silence
in this place of his pain

In the darkness, in his despair
His spiral of endless pain
he shouted epithets at God
cursing his holy name


====
Edited November 15, 2012
“his words themselves a presence”
Edited November 15, 2012
“frozen in the silence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/frozen-in-silence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“as real as flesh and blood”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/as-real-as-flesh-and-blood.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“His pain real”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-pain-real.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spit out the curse”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spit-out-curse.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spat out the words – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words-v2.html
November 14, 2012
“He spat out the words”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words.html
page 80-81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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frozen in the silence

In the cold of desolation
lost, apart from God
in the maelstrom of his anguish
unable to be restored

He spit out the curse
frozen in the silence,
his words themselves a presence
as real as flesh and blood

In the darkness, his despair
his spiral of endless pain
shouting epithets at God
cursing his holy name


====
Edited November 15, 2012
“his words themselves a presence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-words-themselves-presence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“frozen in the silence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/frozen-in-silence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“as real as flesh and blood”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/as-real-as-flesh-and-blood.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“His pain real”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-pain-real.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spit out the curse”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spit-out-curse.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spat out the words – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words-v2.html
November 14, 2012
“He spat out the words”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words.html
page 80-81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,890+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

as real as flesh and blood

In the darkness, his despair
his spiral of endless pain
shouting epithets at God
cursing his holy name

He spit out the curse
frozen in the silence,
his words themselves a presence
as real as flesh and blood


====
Edited November 15, 2012
“his words themselves a presence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-words-themselves-presence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“frozen in the silence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/frozen-in-silence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“as real as flesh and blood”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/as-real-as-flesh-and-blood.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“His pain real”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-pain-real.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spit out the curse”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spit-out-curse.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spat out the words – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words-v2.html
November 14, 2012
“He spat out the words”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words.html
page 80-81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,890+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

His pain real

He spoke out of his pain
feeling separated from God
not trusting in God’s mercy
in his anguish and his loss

In the darkness, his despair
his spiral of endless pain
shouting epithets at God
cursing his holy name

He spit out the curse
frozen in the silent air,
words themselves a presence
as real as flesh and blood


====
Edited November 15, 2012
“his words themselves a presence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-words-themselves-presence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“frozen in the silence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/frozen-in-silence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“as real as flesh and blood”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/as-real-as-flesh-and-blood.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“His pain real”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-pain-real.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spit out the curse”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spit-out-curse.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spat out the words – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words-v2.html
November 14, 2012
“He spat out the words”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words.html
page 80-81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,890+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He spit out the curse

In the darkness, his despair
his spiral of pain
shouting epithets at God
cursing his holy name

He spit out the curse
frozen in the silence, alone,
the words themselves a presence
as real as flesh and blood


====
Edited November 15, 2012
“his words themselves a presence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-words-themselves-presence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“frozen in the silence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/frozen-in-silence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“as real as flesh and blood”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/as-real-as-flesh-and-blood.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“His pain real”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-pain-real.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spit out the curse”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spit-out-curse.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spat out the words – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words-v2.html
November 14, 2012
“He spat out the words”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words.html
page 80-81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,890+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He spat out the words – v2

He spat out the words
frozen in the silence
themselves a presence
as real as flesh and blood

In the darkness, his despair
his spiral of pain
shouting epithets at God
cursing his holy name


====
Edited November 15, 2012
“his words themselves a presence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-words-themselves-presence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“frozen in the silence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/frozen-in-silence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“as real as flesh and blood”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/as-real-as-flesh-and-blood.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“His pain real”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-pain-real.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spit out the curse”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spit-out-curse.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spat out the words – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words-v2.html
November 14, 2012
“He spat out the words”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words.html
page 80-81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,890+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Capture me with grace

Hold me Lord Jesus
I have nowhere else to go
capture me with grace
hold me in your arms

Lord, I am lost,
hurting in this life
capture me with grace
hold me in your arms


====
November 15, 2012
James 5:13-16
Isaiah 61:1-3
Mark 2:1-12
Psalm 23
Song, “Rescue”
Wednesday evening worship
November 14, 2012
Theme: Healing Service
Final in a Worship series, “On the Mend: Healing What Ails Us”
---
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 8, 2012

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Only God can heal

The heard his voice
what he said to him
to the paralytic man
but they were outraged
at what the preacher said

Only God can heal
can set the captives free
Christ claiming
his holy name
his sense of power

God alone
able to heal
forgiving his sin
making him whole
letting him live


======
November 15, 2012
Mark 2:1-12
James 5:13-16
Isaiah 61:1-3
Psalm 23
Wednesday evening worship
November 14, 2012
Theme: Healing Service
Final in a Worship series, “On the Mend: Healing What Ails Us”
---
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 8, 2012


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Forgiving his sin – v2

only by God
only God can heal
release us from our sin
to set his people free

Christ claiming
his holy name
his sense of power

God alone
able to heal
forgiving his sin
making him whole


======
Edited November 15, 2012
November 14, 2012
Mark 2:1-12
James 5:13-16
Isaiah 61:1-3
Psalm 23
Wednesday evening worship
November 14, 2012
Theme: Healing Service
Final in a Worship series, “On the Mend: Healing What Ails Us”
---
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 8, 2012


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Forgiving his sin

only God
Christ claiming
his holy name
his sense of power
God alone
able to heal
forgiving his sin
making him whole


======
November 14, 2012
Mark 2:1-12
James 5:13-16
Isaiah 61:1-3
Psalm 23
Wednesday evening worship
November 14, 2012
Theme: Healing Service
Final in a Worship series, “On the Mend: Healing What Ails Us”
---
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 8, 2012


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bound by sin

held captive, frozen
locked in their place
bound by sin
held apart from God
needing healing
wholeness from our Savior
to be held in God’s arms


====
November 14, 2012
Mark 2:1-12
James 5:13-16
Isaiah 61:1-3
Psalm 23
Wednesday evening worship
November 14, 2012
Theme: Healing Service
Final in a Worship series, “On the Mend: Healing What Ails Us”
---
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 8, 2012


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So easy

so easy, he mused
to give up, to call it quits
letting go of this life
to end it all, to sacrifice
to snuff out the light

no more tears, sadness,
numb, no more pain
how this sounded good to him
when the depth of sadness came


====
November 14, 2012
page 81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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This pain he knew

we ache sometimes
chronic, choking
yet we feel some comfort
in the weight that we carry
this pain he knew
lasting, seemingly unending
familiar, part of him
as he walked on the journey


====
November 14, 2012
page 81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/

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 21,310+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He spat out the words

can we relate to him
feeling lost, abandoned
questioning God
his goodness, his provision
He spat out the words
frozen in the silence
themselves a presence
as real as flesh and blood


====
Edited November 15, 2012
“his words themselves a presence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-words-themselves-presence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“frozen in the silence”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/frozen-in-silence.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“as real as flesh and blood”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/as-real-as-flesh-and-blood.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“His pain real”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/his-pain-real.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spit out the curse”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spit-out-curse.html
Edited November 15, 2012
“He spat out the words – v2”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words-v2.html
November 14, 2012
“He spat out the words”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/he-spat-out-words.html
page 80-81, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,890+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Spitting out the words

challenging the love of God
questioning God’s presence
spitting our these words
his bile, his anger

storms living, moving
swirling within him
spilling out, overflowing
hoping for communion

His anger pouring forth
directed at the creator
questioning God
his presence, his goodness


====
November 14, 2012
page 80, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/

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 21,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

where are you – v2

“where are you”,
his challenge, his cry
feeling alone
no presence of God

not trusting, yet believing
in the sovereign God
But hurting, believing
evil stalks the world

“where are you”,
he cried, in the darkness
wanting to confront
to judge our king

fool-hardy, angry
forgetting his place
yet longing for answers
the rage to abate.


====
November 14, 2012
page 80, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

where are you

“where are you”,
his challenge, his cry
feeling alone
no presence of God

not trusting, yet believing
in the sovereign God
But hurting, believing
evil stalks the world


====
November 14, 2012
page 80, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

I Hate You

His pain overwhelmed
in this place of sin
reeling, unspoken
nowhere to begin

The floodgates opened
the rage inside
the bile flowing
directed at God

Shouting, cursing
the torrent within
yelling, “I hate you!”,
to our sovereign king


====
November 14, 2012
page 80, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Why – 2

His cries, his anger
consumed by blind rage
a why shouted
cursed in the air
Thinking God silent
indifferent to his pain
cursing, shouting
spitting out God’s name


====
November 14, 2012
page 80, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Everything we need - 2

everything we need
in relationship with God
finding our answer
great questions of life
everything we need
where we find him
hope in the journey
and a life eternal


====
November 14, 2012
page 75, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Taking a risk

searching, seeking
yearning for God
alive, eternal
relationship, reward
taking a risk
entering in
trusting enough
for secrets he gives


====
November 14, 2012
page 75, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Bright Light – v3

Imagining the nature
the visage of God
a loving grandfather
a wind, a fire

perhaps a bright light
expanding, growing
beyond any bounds,
living, glowing

The image, the picture
the nature of God
not bound by flesh
by any limits at all


====
November 14, 2012
page 75, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Bright Light – v2

Imagining the nature
the visage of God
a loving grandfather
a wind, a fire

perhaps a bright light
expanding, growing
beyond any bounds,
living, glowing

The image, the picture
the nature of God
not bound by flesh
existing outside of time


====
November 14, 2012
page 75, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Bright Light

Imagining the nature
the visage of God
a loving grandfather
a wind, a fire

perhaps a bright light
expanding, growing
beyond any bounds,
living, glowing


====
November 14, 2012
page 75, Chapter 5,
“Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”
The Shack, by William P. Young
http://www.theshackbook.com/


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 20,880+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

what does the widow teach us

the widow at the altar
two coins to her name
giving them up to God
all she had in life

what does the widow teach us
how do we measure up
do we bring our lives
when we come to the altar
what do we hold back

do we give like the widow
having faith enough
to sacrifice, to offer
to give God our all


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Worship Theme: Laity Sunday
Veterans’ Day
John 13:35
Mark 12:38-44
1 Kings 17:8-16
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication
and sermon – “Building a Caring Church”
by Richard Fleury
Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 11, 2012
Laity Sunday


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 20,870+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Do we give like the widow

do we give like the widow
all that we have
do we bring our lives
when we come to the altar

do we give like the widow
having faith enough
to sacrifice, to offer
to give God our all


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Worship Theme: Laity Sunday
Veterans’ Day
John 13:35
Mark 12:38-44
1 Kings 17:8-16
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication
and sermon – “Building a Caring Church”
by Richard Fleury
Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 11, 2012
Laity Sunday


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 20,870+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Are we like the widow

are we like the widow
when we come to the altar
do we bring our lives
all that we have

are we like the widow
trusting in God
having faith enough
to sacrifice
to give God our all


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Worship Theme: Laity Sunday
Veterans’ Day
John 13:35
Mark 12:38-44
1 Kings 17:8-16
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication
and sermon – “Building a Caring Church”
by Richard Fleury
Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 11, 2012
Laity Sunday


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 20,870+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Are we like the scribes

sitting in the land of plenty
a blessed nation
abundance from sea to sea
what is our offering

are we like the scribes
from our abundance giving
no cost to us
only our excess to God

if so, we give nothing
no cost to them at all
only surplus for the temple
for the worship of God


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Worship Theme: Laity Sunday
Veterans’ Day
John 13:35
Mark 12:38-44
1 Kings 17:8-16
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication
and sermon – “Building a Caring Church”
by Richard Fleury
Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
http://pastorruth.posterous.com/
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
November 11, 2012
Laity Sunday


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 20,870+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

costing them nothing – v2

sitting in the land of plenty
a blessed nation
abundance from sea to sea
what is our offering

seeing the story
through the words of Christ
where is their faith
where is trust in God

do they come humbly
or to rise above the crowd
in flowing robes, loudly
their offering

the gifts they gave
from their pocket change
out of their abundance
only their excess to God

they gave nothing
no cost to them at all
surplus for the temple
for the worship of God

money for the treasury
but no cost to them
no merit in their gifts
their false offering


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Edited November 13, 2012
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,870+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

costing them nothing

where is their faith
where is trust in God
do they come humbly
or to rise above the crowd

the gifts they gave
from their pocket change
out of their abundance
their excess to God

they gave nothing
no cost to them at all
surplus for the temple
for the worship of God

money for the treasury
but no cost to them
no merit in their gifts
their false offering


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

they gave nothing - 2

they gave nothing
no cost to them
surplus for the temple
for the worship of God

She gave everything
all that she had
a gift worthy
given unto God


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

costing nothing – v2

the gifts they gave
from their pocket change
out of their abundance
their excess to God

money for the treasury
but no cost to them
no merit in their gifts
their offering

they gave nothing
no cost to them
surplus for the temple
for the worship of God

She gave everything
all that she had
a gift worthy
given unto God


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

costing nothing

the gifts they gave
from their pocket change
out of their abundance
their excess to God
money for the treasury
but no cost to them


-----
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,870+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

giving nothing – v3

the truth the opposite
not what the world saw
deeper meaning revealed
in the words of Christ

two mere coins
all that she had
giving nothing in the world
yet everything to God

those in power
the scribes the Pharisees
they gave from abundance
she gave from her poverty

her gift worthy
her life to God
they gave their excess
she gave her all


=====
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

giving nothing – v2

the truth the opposite
not what the world saw
deeper meaning revealed
in the words of Christ

two mere coins
all that she had
giving nothing in the world
yet everything to God

those in power
the scribes the Pharisees
they gave from abundance
she gave from her poverty


=====
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

giving nothing

the truth the opposite
not what the world saw
deeper meaning revealed
in the words of Christ

two mere coins
all that she had
giving nothing in the world
yet everything to God


=====
November 13, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thank you for your service – v2

Thank you for your service
going where I would not go
standing for our freedoms
out in the dark world

Thank you for your service
for your answer to our call
serving nobly, bravely
giving us your all

Thank you for your service
it is the least we can say
for because of you
we share freedoms every day


====

Edited November 13, 2012

Thank you for your service – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-for-your-service-v2.html

November 11, 2012

Thank you for your service

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-for-your-service.html

Veterans’ Day

http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/

&
Worship Theme: Laity Sunday
John 13:35
Mark 12:38-44
1 Kings 17:8-16
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication
and sermon – “Building a Caring Church”
by Richard Fleury
Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 11, 2012
Laity Sunday

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 29,890+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Her prayer of desperation

alone in her pain
within her marriage
taunted by her rival
lost with no son

her prayer of desperation
offered up to God
hope in his blessing
a son her reward

alone in her pain
crying out to God
promising him her son
in answer to her prayer


=====
November 13, 2012
1 Samuel 1:4-11
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 12, 2012 to November 18, 2012
“To See as God Sees”
by David Davies
for November 13, 2012,
read November 13, 2012
&
Mark 13:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 12, 2012 to November 18, 2012
“To See as God Sees”
by David Davies
for November 12, 2012,
read November 12, 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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a gift for a gift

the prayer of Hannah
if God would remember
blessing her life
that her womb would be opened
a son from god
to fulfill the promise
a gift for a gift
giving him to God


====
November 13, 2012
1 Samuel 1:4-11
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 12, 2012 to November 18, 2012
“To See as God Sees”
by David Davies
for November 13, 2012,
read November 13, 2012
&
Mark 13:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 12, 2012 to November 18, 2012
“To See as God Sees”
by David Davies
for November 12, 2012,
read November 12, 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 20,860+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the widow’s sacrifice

not merely an offering
a tithe under the law
she came forward
offered herself to the Lord
her two coins all she had
giving God her life
the widow’s sacrifice
a model for all of us


====
November 12, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,850+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

herself on the altar

she gave but two coins
but it was herself on the altar
the widow in the temple
offering to God
she gave but two coins
but all of what she had
herself on the altar
offered unto God


=====

edited January 6, 2015

herself on the altar – v7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/herself-on-altar-v7.html

(editing version 1)

edited December 22, 2014

herself on the altar – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/herself-on-altar-v6.html

(editing version 1)

edited November 30, 2014

herself on the altar – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v5.html

edited November 21, 2014

herself on the altar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/herself-on-altar-v4.html

(editing version 3)

Edited January 4, 2014

herself on the altar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/herself-on-altar-v3.html

Edited September 11, 2013

herself on the altar – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/herself-on-altar-v2.html

November 12, 2012

herself on the altar

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/11/herself-on-altar.html

Mark 12:41-44

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 11, 2012,

read November 11, 2012

&

Mark 12:38-40

Psalm 127:1

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 10, 2012,

read November 10, 2012

&

Psalm 127:3-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 9, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 4:13-17

Matthew 1:5-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 8, 2012,

read November 9, 2012

&

Ruth 3:1-5

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 7, 2012,

read November 7, 2012

&

Psalm 127:1-2

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 6, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9:24-28

Upper Room Disciplines for 2012

November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012

“Risky Business”

by Martha Highsmith

for November 5, 2012,

read November 6, 2012

&

Hebrews 9

90 day New Testament Bible Study

read October 2011

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 36,790+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

costing not less than everything

She was bold
she came for a purpose
not out of her abundance
giving with abandon
costing not less than everything
the two coins she gave
all she had in the world
offered up to God


----
November 12, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,850+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

from their abundance

so many in the temple
coming to the altar
giving from their abundance
no consequence on them
just loose change
that in their pockets
nothing of value
no sense of loss


=====
November 12, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,850+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a foolish gift

costing her everything
but not of consequence
not adding to the coffers
to the temple ledgers
merely two coins
a foolish gift it would seem
but Christ saw the significance
when she fell to her knees


====
November 12, 2012
Mark 12:41-44
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 11, 2012,
read November 11, 2012
&
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

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 20,850+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.